Step 1 — POLICY.bin / SHARED_HEAD.bin Download Fails
These files are hosted on GitHub servers. If the download fails or is very slow, GitHub may be temporarily overloaded. Wait 5–10 minutes and try again — this usually resolves itself.
💡 If waiting doesn't help, try connecting to a VPN and re-injecting. This often fixes issues caused by ISP throttling or regional server problems. You can also try closing and reopening RiftLoader to restart the download.
Step 2 — "Fetching Latest Bot Configuration" Error
This error usually means your ISP or network is blocking the connection to Rift's servers. The most reliable fix is to connect via a VPN and try again.
Free options that work for this:
💡 Connect to a different region than your own and retry the injection.
Step 3 — Disable IPv6 & Enable SSL/TLS (Rare Fix)
In rare cases, IPv6 or outdated TLS settings can cause download failures. To address this:
Disable IPv6:
Open Network Connections, right-click your active network adapter, and select Properties
Uncheck Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)
Enable SSL/TLS:
Press Win + R, type inetcpl.cpl, and press Enter
Go to the Advanced tab and scroll to the bottom
Make sure Use SSL 3.0 and all TLS versions (1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3) are checked
💡 This is a rare fix, but it has resolved the issue for some users where nothing else worked. Restart your PC after making these changes.
Step 4 — Run authfix.bat
If none of the above steps help, download and run the authfix.bat script as Administrator. It resets network settings, flushes DNS, and fixes common connection issues automatically.
💡 Right-click authfix.bat and select "Run as administrator" — it will not work correctly without elevated permissions.