How To Fix Rust Not Opening Issue?

Rustplayers encounter when opening the game  Easy Anti-Cheat is not installed  restricts the enjoyment of the gamebypreventingplayers fromaccessing the game. If youare encountering suchan error, you can reach the solutionbyperforming the followingactions.

What is Rust Not Opening Problem?

Rust uses Easy Anti-Cheat toblock cheaters. If Easy Anti-Cheat software does not run in thebackground or is not installed inany way, it may cause various errors. The not installedproblem encountered in this errorbrings suchan error outputbecause the Easy Anti-Cheat software is not installed in the Rust game. If you encounter suchan error, you can solve theproblembyperforming the followingactions.

How To Fix Rust Not Opening Error

We will try to solve this errorby telling youafew suggestions to solve this error.

1-) Verify File Integrity

We will verify the game file integrity, scanand downloadany missing or incorrect files. For this;

1. Open the Steamprogram.
2. Open thelibrary menu.
3. Right click on the Rust game on the leftand open the Properties tab.
4. Open the Local Files menu on the left side of the screen that opens.
5. Click on thebutton Verify integrity of game files in the Local Files We Encountered menu.

After thisprocess, the download willbeperformedby scanning the damaged game files. After theprocess is finished, try to open the gameagain.

2-) Check Game Frameworks

The lack of game frameworks on your computer can create various errors in the game. Therefore, your computer must have DirectX, .NET Framework, VCRedistapplications.

• Click to Download Current .NET Framework.
• Click to Download Updated VCRedist.
• Click to Download Current DirectX

Afterperforming the update, you can restart your computerand run the gameand check if theproblempersists.

3-) Update Graphics Card Driver

In such continuityproblems, we may encounteran update error in the graphics card. For this, we will need to update the graphics card. If you're ready, let's get started.

For Users with Nvidia Graphics Card;

• First ofall, Nvidia company's Geforce Experience We need to downloadand install theprogram.
• After the downloadand installationprocess, we open ourprogramand open the Drivers menuabove.
• Download our updateby clicking the Downloadbutton thatappearsabove.
• After our download is complete, let'sperform the installationprocessby clicking the quick installationbutton.
• Restart your computerafter thisprocess is finished.

For Users with AMD Graphics Card;

• Publishedby AMD company AMD Radeon Software We need to downloadand install theprogram.
• Afterperforming the downloadand installationprocess, we open ourprogramand click the Check for Updatesbutton under the driverand software menu on the right,and check whether our video card is up to date.
• You can restart your computerbyperforming the update.

After updating our graphics driverand restarting our computer, we can try to open the Rust game.

4-) Install EAC Software

We can fix thisproblemby installing Easy Anti-Cheat software in Rust game.

• Open the Steamprogram.
• Open thelibrary menu.
• Right click on the Rust game on the leftand open the Properties tab.
• Open the Local Files menu on the left side of the screen that opens.
• Click the Browsebutton in the Local Files We've Encountered menu. This will transfer you to the Rust game's file directory.
• Open the "EasyAntiCheat" folder in the folder we encountered.
• Open theprogram "EasyAntiCheat_setup.exe" on the screen that opens.

• Choose the Rust game on the screen that opensand click the "Install Easy Anti-Cheat"button.

• After the installation is complete, click the "Finish"button to finish theprocess.

If it didn't workafter thisprocess, delete Easy Anti-Cheatand reinstall it. For this;

• Access the folder "C:\Program Files (x86)\EasyAntiCheat".
• Open theprogram "EasyAntiCheat.exe" located in the folder.
• Select the Rust game in the openedprogramand uninstall itbypressing the "Uninstall" optionat thebottom left.

After thisprocess, you can try theabove installationprocessagain.

5-) Run Steamas Administrator

Close the Steamprogram completelyand run itasanadministrator. This will help solve many of yourproblems. Someplayers state that they solved theproblemby following this suggestion. We can eliminate theproblembyperforming this operation.

6-) Run the Game from the File Folder

We can observe the cause of theproblemby running the Rust game in the file folder.

• Open the Steamprogram.
• Open thelibrary menu.
• Right click on the Rust game on the leftand open the Properties tab.
• Open the Local Files menu on the left side of the screen that opens.
• Click the Browsebutton in the Local Files We've Encountered menu. This will transfer you to the Rust game's file directory.

After thisprocess, you can run the Rust launcherprogramand check if theproblempersists.

7-) Turn off Antivirus Program

Disableanyantivirusprogram you use, or delete it completely from your computer. If youare using Windows Defender, disable it. For this;

• Type "virusand threatprotection" into the start search screenand open it.
• Then click on "Manage settings".
• Real-timeprotection to "Off".

After this, let's turn off other ransomwareprotection.

• Open the start search screen.
• Open the search screenby typing Windows security settings.
• Click on the Virusand Threat Protection option on the screen that opens.
• Click on the Ransomware Protection option in the menu.
• Turn off Controlled Folder Access on the screen that opens.

Afterperforming this operation, we will need toadd the Rust game filesasan exception.

• Type "virusand threatprotection" into the start search screenand open it.
• Virusand threatprotection settings, click Manage settingsand then Exclusions Underb>, select Add or remove exclusions.
• Addan exclusion,and then select the Rust game folder saved to your disk.

After thisprocess, close the Steamprogram completely with the help ofatask managerand try to run the Rust gameagain.