If you’re getting a “Bad Gateway” error when trying to access Old School RuneScape (OSRS)—whether it’s the website, client, or game servers—it usually means there is a communication issue between the servers.
Here’s a breakdown of what might be going on and how to address it:
🔧 What causes a Bad Gateway error?
A 502 Bad Gateway error happens when a server acting as a gateway or proxy receives an invalid response from another server upstream. For OSRS, this could be due to:
Game server issues
Login server problems
Website outages
Cloudflare/CDN issues (if you’re accessing through a web-based client)
Local internet or DNS issues
🧪 Steps to Fix / Troubleshoot It
Here’s what you can try on your end:
✅ 1. Check OSRS Server Status
Go to:
OSRS Subreddit:
There may be ongoing maintenance or outages affecting login or gameplay.
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🔄 2. Restart Your Client or Browser
Fully close and restart RuneLite or the official OSRS client.
If you’re using the browser client, refresh or close and reopen your browser.
🌐 3. Check Your Internet Connection
Restart your router/modem.
Try switching from Wi-Fi to wired, or vice versa.
If you’re on a mobile network, switch to Wi-Fi.
🌍 4. Flush DNS
Sometimes DNS issues cause problems accessing certain servers.
On Windows:
On macOS:
🔀 5. Try a Different DNS
Switch to Google DNS or Cloudflare DNS to resolve potential DNS issues.
Google DNS:
8.8.8.8
8.8.4.4
Cloudflare DNS:
1.1.1.1
🧹 6. Clear Cache
If you’re on browser: clear your browser cache.
If using RuneLite: consider clearing the cache folder (though this is rarely needed unless it’s corrupted).
🧘♂️ If It’s a Server-Side Issue
If none of this works, and others are reporting the same problem, it’s likely an issue on Jagex’s side. In that case, all you can do is:
Wait it out
Monitor updates via Twitter:
Check their official Discord or support pages
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