Rust crashing my PC consinstently out of nowhere

[Domestic Dom]

Rust has been working fine for months with no issue, even this patch and today.

After leaving the server to play some other games because it was unresponsive, I came back later to pick up where I left off. The thing is, Rust forced my computer to restart after asset warmup, and before the gameplay started. I tried again and again, and it never got fixed. Even reinstalling the game and updating the drivers didn't help.

While I was away for a couple hours, I didn't install or change anything, and this happens with every single server I try to join. My temps are the same as usual, so it's surprising to see it happen every single time after the game's been working fine for months. It wouldn't be that weird if it was an issue that occured just as I updated to the latest patch or if my PC was inadequate, but it's been working fine for almost 2 weeks since the latest patch came out.

Again, the game DID work earlier today without any issues and I haven't changed anything on my computer, network or whatever that could be related, only played a couple games of LoL (don't shame me).

Does anyone have the same issue and has managed to fix it to some extent? I hope it doesn't involve installing a 3rd party application to be able to play the game again...

[SCHPAY]

what kind of graphics card do u have im having the same issue

[Myst3rYan]

try this to find out if it comes from EAC- https://support.facepunchstudios.com/hc/en-us/articles/15041503601437-Launching-Rust-with-EAC-disabled-RustClient-exe

[Domestic Dom]

Originally posted by SCHPAY:

what kind of graphics card do u have im having the same issue

Using a laptop with a 3070 (ASUS FA707RR)

[Domestic Dom]

Originally posted by Myst3rYan:

try this to find out if it comes from EAC- https://support.facepunchstudios.com/hc/en-us/articles/15041503601437-Launching-Rust-with-EAC-disabled-RustClient-exe

While this DOES work with the provided official Facepunch server specifically made for attempting to launch a game without EAC, it does not work with the server I usually play on.

It kicks me around 10 seconds after trying to join my usual server exactly because of EAC being off.

Does this mean that EAC is or isn't the problem?

[Myst3rYan]

Open a ticket at facepunch.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/252490/discussions/0/4357873056145617630/
Several of us have already done it. https://support.facepunchstudios.com/hc/en-us

[Domestic Dom]

Originally posted by Myst3rYan:

Open a ticket at facepunch.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/252490/discussions/0/4357873056145617630/
Several of us have already done it. https://support.facepunchstudios.com/hc/en-us

The discussion you linked seems to be a different case than mine. They say that their PC freezes and they HAVE TO restart it, while mine does so on its own.

One comment says that they get an error, which I don't get either as it goes instantly to restarting at the moment the loading disappears.

I would go a year without content updates if Facepunch fixed their game and finally resolve crashes from alt+tabbing and other technical issues.

[𒉭 Kisses4Grandpa 𒉭]

have you tried re installing the anti-cheat?

[Peewizzelle]

my game keeps crashing never has b4. when i am about 80% of the way to loading into server then it just crashes to pc home screen. ryzn 5800x3d and rtx3800 wounder if what is happening to you is related?

[cadetchima]

Hainesi possède Rust Il y a 15 heures

Hi all, I think I have found the problem.

Try to follow the facepunch advice here - https://support.facepunchstudios.com/hc/en-us/articles/15041503601437-Launching-Rust-with-EAC-disabled-RustClient-exe

Launch Rust with EAC disabled and connect to their test server.

My rust performed fine, therefore I believe the problem is with EAC.

Would be interested to see if you can replicate the same.

[cadetchima]

their anti cheat stinks like ♥♥♥♥ I confirm it is 100% anti cheat

[Domestic Dom]

Originally posted by 𒉭 Kisses4Grandpa 𒉭:

have you tried re installing the anti-cheat?

Yup, that's the first thing that was suggested to me when I submitted a ticket and got a response. I replied back and haven't received a new potential fix yet

[Domestic Dom]

Originally posted by cadetchima:

their anti cheat stinks like ♥♥♥♥ I confirm it is 100% anti cheat

EAC (Easy Anti-Cheat) was not made by Facepunch, it's used by many different games from many different game publishers. But yeah, it does sucks major balls. Cheaters manage to find ways to get undetected for a while and the games that feature it always have some weird bugs.

[Domestic Dom]

Originally posted by cadetchima:

Hainesi possède Rust Il y a 15 heures

Hi all, I think I have found the problem.

Try to follow the facepunch advice here - https://support.facepunchstudios.com/hc/en-us/articles/15041503601437-Launching-Rust-with-EAC-disabled-RustClient-exe

Launch Rust with EAC disabled and connect to their test server.

My rust performed fine, therefore I believe the problem is with EAC.

Would be interested to see if you can replicate the same.

The first guy who replied suggested that, sent a link and I tried it, but only that specific server works. If I try launching any other server, I get an EAC error about 10 seconds after clicking to join.

[Combat Engineer]

Originally posted by Domestic Dom:

Originally posted by cadetchima:

Hainesi possède Rust Il y a 15 heures

Hi all, I think I have found the problem.

Try to follow the facepunch advice here - https://support.facepunchstudios.com/hc/en-us/articles/15041503601437-Launching-Rust-with-EAC-disabled-RustClient-exe

Launch Rust with EAC disabled and connect to their test server.

My rust performed fine, therefore I believe the problem is with EAC.

Would be interested to see if you can replicate the same.

The first guy who replied suggested that, sent a link and I tried it, but only that specific server works. If I try launching any other server, I get an EAC error about 10 seconds after clicking to join.

Yeah you would do if EAC is disabled. You can only join the facepunch unsecured server when you disable EAC. But it points to me that the problem is with EAC if your PC isn't restarting after launching Rust with EAC disabled and joining the unsecured server.

[Insomnia]

try connect to this server: connect 65.21.65.99:28030 (f1 in main menu)