It is very easy to start playing, the steps are very simple, and it takes only around five minutes. And the best thing is that a free version of the game is available. The following are the easy and simple steps or guide how to create a RuneScape account.

Before you create an account, make sure that your computer satisfies the requirements to play the game. To begin with, you should have the most up-to-date JAVA on your computer since the game runs on JAVA. For the computer graphics, the minimum requirement is a specification of 64b Ram + 300Mhz CPU. That is only for low-end tyoe of gaming experience. But if you want to play the game in High Density, you will need a computer with a minimum specification of 128Mb Ram + 500Mhz CPU.

To create your runescape account, access the game through www.miniclip.co.uk or http://www.runescape.com/. Once on the website you just have to click on the 'create a free account (new account)' button to sign up. Then you’ll need to enter your desired username, which should be unique. On the next screen you should agree on the terms and conditions listed before you can choose a password which consists of 5-20 characters and a mixture of letters and numbers.

Now that you know how to create a RuneScape account, you can start playing. The fun begins in the part where you must create your character. You can select the head, jaw, torso, arms, hands, legs, feet and complexion that suit you best. Once you have customized your character’s appearance, you will be sent to the tutorial island.