The Bazaar‘s closed beta is underway. Defined as the first free-to-play “hero-builder,” the game combines elements of deckbuilding and autobattlers in a unique experience—and players love it. But it hasn’t been without its issues.
It’s in its testing period, and that usually comes with hiccups. That’s when developers get to work on adjustments that wouldn’t be possible if not for feedback. In the case of The Bazaar, one specific issue keeps popping up.
The Bazaar “Unable to connect to the server” error code, explained
You might encounter the message above at any given moment when playing The Bazaar, suggesting a connection issue and the game was “unable to connect to the server.” But what does it mean?
It could be a few different things on your end or the server’s. But there may or may not be a fix or workaround. Here are some possibilities and common solutions you can try.
How to fix “Unable to connect to the server” error in The Bazaar
Check your internet connection
This is the first step to try whenever you encounter a connection error. Check if everything is okay on your end. If your connection is working fine for anything other than The Bazaar, the problem is most likely on the server’s side.
If there is some instability in your connection, try resetting your modem or router or contact your provider for more information on possible outages in your region.
Check the game’s status
The official website for The Bazaar does not have a status page just yet, nor is it on DownDetector. But there are two ways to know if others are having the same issues as you:
- Follow The Bazaar on X (formerly Twitter)
- Join the official Discord server
When there is a known issue or the server is unstable due to maintenance, you can usually find that information on X. Developers also like to include how long the maintenance should take.
Discord is the official community channel where players gather to discuss builds, strategies, and bugs. You will likely find someone else with the same issues and a possible workaround.
Simply try again
Fortunately and unfortunately, this is the most common workaround for the “Connection issue” message.
Usually, when the error message pops up during a run, clicking “OK” will take you back to the main screen, where you can simply click “Resume” and proceed with your run—you may encounter the same error again shortly after, but that is not always the case. It eventually sticks, even if you have to do this a couple of times in a row. Most of the time, anyway.
If that doesn’t work, you may try a harsher approach and close the game entirely, whether by clicking the “Exit to desktop” button or shutting it down via Task Manager. Then, log back in. This usually does the trick unless there is a more serious case of instability.
