Melvor Idle 2 FAQ: Release Date, Price, Mobile, Jagex and Your Melvor Idle 1 Save
When Melvor Idle 2 hits Early Access, what it costs, whether it's on iOS and Android, what Jagex does and which saves carry over. Every answer so far.
Image: via Inven GlobalMelvor Idle 2, now officially called Melvor Idle 2: A RuneScape Adventure, enters Steam Early Access on 17 November. It's the sequel to the RuneScape-inspired idle game that, according to Jagex, sold over a million copies. Here's what's confirmed about the price, platforms, mobile, Jagex's role and your saves, and what isn't yet.
When does Melvor Idle 2 come out?
Melvor Idle 2 launches in Early Access on Steam on 17 November 2026. Developer Games by Malcs and publisher Jagex announced the date on 29 October, after a Steam Next Fest demo that was downloaded over 50,000 times. No launch time has been given yet.
How much does Melvor Idle 2 cost?
$14.99, the price Games by Malcs set when it announced the game in April 2025. The Steam page says it will stay the same at full release, though Steam doesn't show a price yet and there's no UK or euro price. It's a one-off purchase with no microtransactions; paid expansions are planned after full release.
Is Melvor Idle 2 on mobile, iOS or Android?
Not at launch. Early Access is on Steam only, for Windows, Mac and Linux. Games by Malcs says it plans to "eventually" release the game on iOS and Android after the Steam Early Access launch, but there's no date.
When it does, cloud saving will let you play the same save on PC and phone. A web version is planned too, once the Godot engine supports web builds for games written in C#.
What does Jagex do on Melvor Idle 2?
Jagex is the publisher. In Games by Malcs' words, Jagex takes care of "localisation/translation support, marketing, platform support and everything around it", so the small studio can put all its time into making the game. A licensing deal also lets the game carry RuneScape branding, which is where the new name comes from.
Games by Malcs still develops it ("We are still the Melvor Idle you know, and always will be!"), and Jagex also worked with the studio on the original Melvor Idle.
Does my Melvor Idle 1 save carry over?
Not as far as anyone has announced. Melvor Idle 2 is a separate game, and none of Games by Malcs' posts mention importing a save from the original. Two kinds of save do carry over:
- Demo saves transfer to Early Access automatically, with nothing to do on your side.
- Patreon alpha saves won't be wiped either: the studio says it will support them "all the way into the future".
For a backup, copy your save string from the gear icon on the character select screen, or use Melvor Cloud.
How long will Melvor Idle 2 be in Early Access?
Around 12 to 18 months, Games by Malcs estimates on the Steam page. The Early Access build adds Astrology, Herblore and Agility to the demo's skills, raises the level cap to 99 and includes over 1,800 items, over 150 monsters and Act 2 of the story. The full game goes to level 120 across 29 skills. Early Access is in English only; official translations come near full release.
Is Melvor Idle 2 multiplayer?
No, it's single-player. Games by Malcs says multiplayer would have needed servers, moderation and ongoing payments, so it kept to light social features such as a friends list.
Does Melvor Idle 2 use AI?
Not according to Steam: the page carries no AI-generated content disclosure. Games by Malcs credits the art to Tapi and Ash and the soundtrack to Matteo Palmer.
Can my PC run it?
Almost certainly: Steam asks for a 64-bit system, 1GB of RAM, integrated graphics and 2GB of storage on Windows (2GB of RAM and 4GB of storage on Mac and Linux).
