DirectX and OpenGL provide the best performance for runescape gamer

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Have you waited a long time to optimize your runescape on PC? Now, Jagex has looked into the display modes and graphic settings used by runescape players for both free version and p2p version. Therefore, no matter you buy runescape accounts or just own free runescape accounts, you are lucky enough to optimize your Runescape.

 

As we know, there are three main display modes in runescape, Direct X, Software Mode and OpenGL. Generally speaking, DirectX and OpenGL provide the best performance by far.

 

What amazed us is that almost half of all Runescape players use Software Mode! This really stands out as most users are more likely to get the best performance by using Direct X. Here let’s check the best settings for DirectX.

 

Windows PC, Integrated Graphics: Use DirectX or Software Mode

 

If you are playing Runescape on a Windows computer with integrated graphics, or you are likely benefit from moving to DirectX if you have played on a computer more than five years. It is strongly recommendable that you try DirectX though it depends on your hardware. However, if you don’t get good performance, you can switch to Software instead. I think you may find DirectX mode is better as you can turn off some specific graphic options. 

 

Average frames per second by display mode, 2.6 Ghz CPU

 

Linux or Mac: Use OpenGL

 

If you’re playing on Linux or Mac, it is best for you to use OpenGL. It is certainly good for you to see an improvement in frame rate over Software Mode: typically around 5 frames per second. It's best to use our downloadable client rather than your browser in some versions of OSX.

 

Balancing Frame Rate and Graphics Settings

 

It is great if you’re running a powerful i5 or i7 with a wonderful dedicated graphics card as you are able to enjoy RuneScape at 1920x1080 resolution with all settings maxed. However, it is okday that if you are using a computer not intended for high-end gaming. There are several ways for your reference to better balance visual quality and frame rate.

 

What is the most important is that you should make sure your graphics drivers are in latest new version.

 

If you are looking for more information about customizing your graphic settings and display mode, you can find some useful guides in Tech Support Wiki and FModes and PModes here. Videos are on official Jagex support pages on YouTube to help you make changes step by step on Runescape Tech Support.

 

Now that Runescape community makes great efforts to let all players, who only have free runescape accounts and who buy runescape accounts, to experience more delicate graphics in runecape. It deserves having your own Runescape accounts to play this game. You will find more surprises in this year.

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