Where Does Old School RuneScape Store Cache?
OSRS cache folders per client on desktop, and why there are no save files to back up.
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Old School RuneScape has no saves: every item and level lives server side on your Jagex Account. Local disk holds cache only, and the path follows your client: jagexcache\oldschool\LIVE in your profile for standalone, %LOCALAPPDATA%\Jagex for the Jagex Launcher, .runelite\jagexcache for RuneLite.
Loading trouble ends at cache clearing: the Launcher cog, the deletejs5caches console command, or deleting LIVE/Data outright, then waiting out a full lobby rebuild. Mac mirrors the model (~/jagexcache plus the Launcher app). Linux Launcher builds stay beta; Proton and wrappers fill the gap.
Where Old School RuneScape stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\jagexcache\oldschool\LIVE\
Standalone client cache (delete to force redownload). Jagex Launcher uses %LOCALAPPDATA%\Jagex\Old School RuneScape\data; RuneLite uses %USERPROFILE%\.runelite\jagexcache. Progress is server side; cache only.
~/jagexcache/oldschool/LIVE/
Native Mac client cache (find via Spotlight). Jagex Launcher installs as /Applications/Jagex Launcher.app. Same server side model; folder size varies by client.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up my OSRS account?
You don't need to: everything lives on Jagex servers tied to your Jagex Account. Local cache rebuilds itself; protect the account (authenticator, bank PIN) instead of files.
OSRS is stuck loading. How do I clear the cache?
Use the Launcher Options cog, the deletejs5caches console command, or delete the LIVE/Data folder for your client. Expect a full 100 percent rebuild in the lobby afterwards.
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