RuneScape: "loading application resources"

Client stuck on the first loading screen

The client never gets past "loading application resources". Jagex says it can happen when a second screen is connected with an HDMI cable.

Is RuneScape down right now? Operational: 5 problem reports in the last hour. If it were down for everyone, this error could come from there; right now it looks normal.

Fix it

How to fix "loading application resources"

Close the client.
Unplug the HDMI cable of your second screen.
Open the client again.
Plug the HDMI cable back in once the game has loaded.

From RuneScape's help pages: support.runescape.com, in our words. Checked on 11 November 2026. If the steps do not help, RuneScape's own support is the next stop.

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