{"id":30589,"date":"2025-07-14T17:57:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T12:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/?p=30589"},"modified":"2025-07-14T17:57:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T12:27:18","slug":"rust-keeps-crashing-on-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/rust-keeps-crashing-on-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Fix Rust Keeps Crashing On Windows PC?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rust is a multiplayer game that is widely played by thousands of gamers across the globe. It involves surviving in the wilderness and escaping death. The game is available to play via Steam and still receives updates after its full launch in 2018. However, there are many gamers who have complained about Rust crashing, freezing, and lagging issues when trying to join the server. We have devised a troubleshooting guide to help gamers fix most of the issues that occur while playing Rust on Steam.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Why Does Rust Keep Crashing On Windows PC?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many reasons why gamers face issues like Rust keeps crashing when loading into the server. We have mentioned the most prominent ones.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Rust game does not have administrator rights.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issues with settings, launch options, unwanted cache, or fullscreen optimizations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corrupted or outdated system files.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issues with graphics drivers on Windows PC.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PC overclocking or overheating issues.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Misconfigured Windows Settings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Antivirus or Firewall issues.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you jump to the troubleshooting steps and make changes to game settings or Windows settings, we recommend that you check the System Requirements and ensure that your PC hardware is compatible with playing Rust.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 268px;\" width=\"797\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Minimum<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Recommended<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>OS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows 10 64-bit<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows 11 64-bit<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intel Core i5-8250U \/ AMD Ryzen 5 5500 or better<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intel Core i7-4790K \/ AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or better<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Memory<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 GB RAM<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16 GB RAM<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Graphics<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GTX 1050 \/ AMD 500 Series or better<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RTX 3060 \/ RX 570 Series or better<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>DirectX<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Version 11<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Version 12<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40 GB available space<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40 GB available space<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ways to Stop Rust Keeps Crashing, Freezing, &amp; Lagging Issues<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here are many troubleshooting fixes to resolve the Rust keeps crashing Windows 11 error. We have segregated the methods into two groups &#8211; Game-Related fixes and Windows-Related fixes. We recommend that you begin with the game-related fixes first and make changes to the settings of Rust or Steam for a quick resolution. If that does not resolve your issue, then you can begin with the Windows-related fixes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rust\/Steam-related Troubleshooting Methods<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 1 &#8211; Run Steam as Administrator<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first simple fix is to grant the Steam app administrative privileges so that it can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/fix-low-system-resources-on-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">utilize full system resources<\/a>. To run Steam in admin mode, follow these steps &#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Right-click on the Steam app shortcut to view the context menu.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Choose Run As Administrator.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30523\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Context-Menu-Run-As-Administrator.webp\" alt=\"Context Menu-Run As Administrator\" width=\"346\" height=\"337\" sizes=\"(max-width: 346px) 100vw, 346px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Click Yes on the <\/span><b>User Account Control<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> box.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Steam app will now open in an elevated mode. Launch Rust and check if the crashing, freezing, and lagging issues are resolved.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also Read &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/steam-local-network-transfer-issue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How To Enable Steam Local Network Transfer And Fix Issues<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 2 &#8211; Lower In-Game Settings<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If running the game in admin mode did not solve the issue, then we might need to lower the settings options in the game. This is usually done on older hardware that is struggling to handle Rust\u2019s graphics. Here is what you need to do.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30592\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Rust-Graphics.webp\" alt=\"Rust Graphics\" width=\"677\" height=\"381\" sizes=\"(max-width: 677px) 100vw, 677px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Launch Steam and then open Rust.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Click on the Settings icon and adjust the following options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Resolution:<\/strong> Decrease<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Anti-Aliasing:<\/strong> Turn off<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Texture Quality:<\/strong> Decrease<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Shadow Quality:<\/strong> Decrease<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>View Distance:<\/strong> Decrease<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Save the changes made and relaunch Steam and Rust for the changes to take place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a trial-and-error method. You will have to decrease the settings a little and check. If it does not work, then reduce the options further and try again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also Read &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/steam-wont-open-issue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What To Do If Steam Not Starting on PC<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 3 &#8211; Adjust Launch Options<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some gaming experts have discovered that changing the launch options might help fix Rust crashes on Windows PC. Here is what you need to change.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Launch the Steam app and click on Library.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Right-click on Rust and select Properties.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Locate the General tab and then look for Set Launch Options.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Copy and paste the following command and apply the changes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">high -maxMem=X -malloc=system -force-feature-level-11-0 -cpuCount=X -exThreads=X -force-d3d11-no-singlethreaded<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30593\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Rust-General.webp\" alt=\"Rust General\" width=\"716\" height=\"451\" sizes=\"(max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Close the Window and relaunch Rust to check if the issue has been resolved.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 4 &#8211; Delete Rust Cache<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deleting the cache files of the game can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/best-way-to-optimize-memory-and-manage-system-cache\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fix many temporary glitches<\/a> and minor issues. These temporary files will be rebuilt when you launch and play the game. Here is what you need to do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open Steam and go to the Library.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Right-click on Rust \u2192 Select Manage \u2192 Click Browse local files.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> This opens Rust&#8217;s installation folder, usually:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Steam\\steamapps\\common\\Rust<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Locate and delete the following folders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a) Cache<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">b) AssetStorage<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">c) Crashes<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">d) Logs<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some experts also recommend that you navigate to another folder via File Explorer and delete the copy of the above folders if present.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C:\\Users\\&lt;YourUsername&gt;\\AppData\\LocalLow\\Facepunch Studios\\Rust\\<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also Read &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/fix-missing-file-privileges-steam-error\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How To Fix Missing File Privileges Steam Error<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 5 &#8211; Disable Fullscreen Optimizations<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is another way to fix the Rust crashing when joining the server issue, and that is to disable the fullscreen optimization option. Here are the steps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open Steam and go to the Library.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Right-click on Rust \u2192 Select Manage \u2192 Click Browse local files.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> This opens Rust&#8217;s installation folder, usually:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Steam\\steamapps\\common\\Rust<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Find the executable file: RustClient.exe<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Right-click RustClient.exe \u2192 Click Properties.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Go to the Compatibility tab.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 7:<\/strong> Check the box: Disable fullscreen optimizations.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 8:<\/strong> Also, click &#8220;Change high DPI settings&#8221; and check: Override high DPI scaling behavior.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 9:<\/strong> Click Apply \u2192 OK.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 6 &#8211; Update Rust<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes, games do not function properly due to a minor bug or a glitch, which can be resolved by updating the game. Here are the steps to update Rust.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open Steam and click on the Library.S<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Right-click on Rust and select Properties.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Select Updates and make sure it is set to Always keep this game updated.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 7 &#8211; Verify Game Files<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Steam app stores game files on your PC. If these files get deleted or corrupted for any reason, then players will face issues like Rust keeps crashing when loading into the server. Here is what you can do to identify and fix these files.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open Steam and click on the Library.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Right-click on Rust and select Properties.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30595\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Steam-Library.webp\" alt=\"Steam Library\" width=\"280\" height=\"468\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Navigate to the Local Files tab.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Click on the Verify Integrity of Game Files option.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30594\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Rust-Properties.webp\" alt=\"Rust Properties\" width=\"616\" height=\"392\" sizes=\"(max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> This process will take time, depending on the size and number of files. Wait patiently until the process of fixing the files is complete.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Exit all apps and relaunch Steam to check if the issue has been resolved.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Windows-Related Troubleshooting Methods<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 8 &#8211; Update Graphics Drivers<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next fix, recommended by text experts to fix the Rust Crashes issues, is to update drivers. There are two ways to update drivers on a Windows PC.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Update Via Device Manager<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Device Manager is an inbuilt tool that helps users update drivers. Here are the steps to run this tool.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Device Manager<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by pressing Win + X and selecting Device Manager.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30540\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/device-manager.webp\" alt=\"device manager\" width=\"187\" height=\"195\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Expand the sections that display the yellow exclamation mark.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Right-click on these drivers one by one to view the context menu.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30550\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Search-automatically-for-updated-driver-software.webp\" alt=\"Search automatically for updated driver software\" width=\"599\" height=\"445\" sizes=\"(max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Select Update Driver and choose Search automatically for updated driver software.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Use The Advanced Driver Updater<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second way to update drivers is to use the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced Driver Updater<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> app, which can detect outdated, corrupted, and missing drivers on your PC and download\/install the most compatible drivers with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/advanced-driver-updater-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">few mouse clicks<\/a>. Here is what you need to do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Download and install <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced Driver Updater.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"download_buttons_section\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;display:none;\" class=\"downloadnow-btn-show os-windows\" data-eventsource=\"DownloadNow_post_button\"><a data-param=\"systweakblog,wp_json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30589,pos-1,135\" data-operation=\"iframe\" class=\"ds-download-link \" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/download-product\/adu\/w\/30589\/1\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'ProductDownloadSysBlog', { 'event_label' :'rust-keeps-crashing-on-windows', 'event_category':'windows-1' });\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bg.systweak.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-button-shortcode-new\/images\/window_btn.png\" alt=\"download\" width=\"250\" height=\"65\"><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Launch the app and click the Start Scan Now button.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30379\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Advanced-Driver-Updater_1.webp\" alt=\"Advanced-Driver-Updater_1\" width=\"729\" height=\"560\" sizes=\"(max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> A list of driver issues will appear on the screen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30440\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2022\/06\/adu-scan-start1.webp\" alt=\"adu-scan-start\" width=\"714\" height=\"550\" sizes=\"(max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Locate the outdated drivers in the list and click on the update link next to them.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30380\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Advanced-Driver-Updater_update-driver.webp\" alt=\"Advanced-Driver-Updater_update-driver\" width=\"722\" height=\"555\" sizes=\"(max-width: 722px) 100vw, 722px\" \/><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Step 5:<\/strong> The update process will now begin. Restart your computer once the update is completed.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 9 &#8211; Update Windows<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows updates have resulted in fixing many minor and major PC errors. It is recommended by experts to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/windows-updates-stuck-on-pending-install-download\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">keep the pc updated<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0at all times. Here are the steps to update your Windows OS.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Press Win + I to open the Windows Settings box.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Click on the Windows Updates tab in the left panel.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> In the right section, click on the Check For Updates button.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30539\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Check-For-Updates-button.webp\" alt=\"Check For Updates button\" width=\"606\" height=\"168\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Wait for Windows to connect to the Microsoft server and download\/install updates for you.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> After the update process is complete, press the Check for Updates button a couple of times to check if <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/windows-stuck-on-checking-for-updates\/\">any pending updates were not done<\/a> in the first round.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Next, click on Advanced Options and then on Optional Updates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28069\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Optional-Updates-Tab.webp\" alt=\"Optional Updates Tab\" width=\"644\" height=\"354\" sizes=\"(max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 7:<\/strong> Select all the updates displayed here and click on the Download &amp; Install button.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 8:<\/strong> Wait for all the updates to complete and reboot your PC.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 10 &#8211; Disable Antivirus\/Firewall<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There have been instances where the Antivirus and Firewall of the Windows PC might interfere with the normal functioning of a game or app. To check if this is the case, try the following steps.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Disable Windows Security Antivirus<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Press Win + I to open the Settings app.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> In the left-hand menu, select Privacy &amp; Security.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24752\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Privacy-and-Security.webp\" alt=\"Privacy and Security\" width=\"318\" height=\"151\" sizes=\"(max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Scroll down and click on Windows Security.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24753\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Windows-Security.webp\" alt=\"Windows Security\" width=\"538\" height=\"310\" sizes=\"(max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Under the &#8220;Protection areas&#8221; section, click Virus &amp; Threat Protection.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24104\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Manage-Settings.webp\" alt=\"Manage Settings under Virus and Threat Protection\" width=\"357\" height=\"112\" sizes=\"(max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Under Virus &amp; Threat Protection Settings, click on Manage Settings.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27642\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/08\/19.-Real-Time-Protection.webp\" alt=\"Real Time Protection\" width=\"512\" height=\"336\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Toggle off Real-time protection. You might get a warning, but confirm you want to turn it off. This will temporarily disable real-time scanning by Windows Defender.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Disable Windows Firewall<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Press Win + R, type Control, and press Enter to open the Control Panel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30223\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/07\/type-Control-command.webp\" alt=\"type-Control-command\" width=\"404\" height=\"227\" sizes=\"(max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> In the Control Panel, go to System and Security &gt; Windows Defender Firewall.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30556\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/system-and-security-option.webp\" alt=\"system and security option\" width=\"740\" height=\"356\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> On the left-hand side, click Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30596\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Customize-settings-for-each-type-of-network.webp\" alt=\"Customize settings for each type of network\" width=\"552\" height=\"381\" sizes=\"(max-width: 552px) 100vw, 552px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> For both Private network settings and Public network settings, select Turn off Windows Defender Firewall (not recommended).<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Click OK to apply the changes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Launch the game now, and check if the issue persists.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also Read &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/fix-windows-11-defender-keeps-turning-off\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fixed \u2013 Windows 11 Defender Keeps Turning Off!<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 11 &#8211; Check for Memory Issues<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Memory Diagnostic tool is a built-in utility that helps scan the memory for errors. Here is what you need to do:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Press the Windows keys, type \u201cWindows Memory Diagnostic,\u201d and click the result with the same name.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> A new dialog box will open, and click \u201cRestart Now\u2026\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28835\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/07\/windows-memory-diagnostic.webp\" alt=\"windows-memory-diagnostic\" width=\"436\" height=\"353\" sizes=\"(max-width: 436px) 100vw, 436px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Follow the instructions, and the tool will check and fix memory-related errors that may cause Rust lagging and freezing issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 12 &#8211; Check for Overheating<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your CPU is overheating, then you will find that most of your apps lag and your PC freezes up in a short time. The normal temperature of your CPU is supposed to be between 40 and 65 degrees. While gaming, some PCs display temperatures up to 80 degrees. Anything more than that could be a serious problem, and here are a few tips.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Install a PC temperature monitor app like MSI Afterburner or HWMonitor.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> If the temperatures exceed 80 degrees Celsius then turn off your PC, open the case and blow air using a blower on the Fans and other components to remove dust particles. If you cannot do it yourself then we suggest you take it to a service center.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Place the PC in a ventilated space so that the air flow is maximum.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Check if you can adjust Fan speeds using MSI Afterburner and increase the speeds when the temperature rises.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 13 &#8211; Disable Background Programs By Clean Boot<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some gaming experts have raised concerns about other background apps that might create a conflict with the Rust game. In this case, you can try to clean boot Windows and launch the game again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Press Win + R, type msconfig, and press Enter.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30547\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/run-msconfig.webp\" alt=\"run msconfig\" width=\"391\" height=\"193\" sizes=\"(max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> In the System Configuration window, go to the Services tab and check Hide all Microsoft services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30557\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/System-Configuration-window.webp\" alt=\"System Configuration window\" width=\"562\" height=\"375\" sizes=\"(max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Disable all non-Microsoft services and click OK.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Restart your computer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also use the Task Manager to close certain background apps like MSI Afterburner, Razer Synapse, Logitech Gaming Software, etc. Open the Task Manager, and in the Processes tab, right-click on the app process you wish to close and choose End task.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Disable Overlay.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A few gamers have tried to disable the Steam Overlay and fix the Rust issues. To turn off Steam Overlay:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steam &gt; Settings &gt; In-Game &gt; Uncheck &#8220;Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game&#8221;.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 14 &#8211; Disable Overclocking<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some users try to overclock their PCs to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/how-to-fix-high-cpu-usage-in-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">utilize them to their maximum capacity<\/a>. However, this also has some negative effects, like games not being able to launch or freeze in gameplay etc. Experts suggest disabling overclocking and then rebooting your PC.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 15 &#8211; Set Process Affinity for the game<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many players were able to resolve their Rust crashing, lagging, and freezing issues by setting the priority to high. This is how you do it:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Step 1: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0To launch Task Manager while the game is running, simultaneously press Ctrl + Shift + Esc.<br \/>\n<\/span><b>Step 2:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Select Details and find Rust.exe file. Move to Set priority with a right-click on the main.exe file, then choose High.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30597\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Set-Priority.webp\" alt=\"Set Priority\" width=\"361\" height=\"267\" sizes=\"(max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Step 3:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you are asked for permission, confirm the modification.<br \/>\n<\/span><b>Step 4: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, try selecting the .exe file in Task Manager, choosing Set Affinity, checking \u201cAll Processors,\u201d and clicking OK.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30598\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Processor-Affinity.webp\" alt=\"Processor Affinity\" width=\"390\" height=\"343\" sizes=\"(max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 16 &#8211; Change Your Power Plan<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have tried and tested that changing the Power Plan to High can fix Rust Freezing\/lagging issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Launch the Control Panel by pressing Win + R to open the RUN box, typing Control, and pressing the OK button.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Click on <\/span><b>Hardware and Sound,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> followed by <\/span><b>Power Options<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30074\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/power-options.webp\" alt=\"power options\" width=\"220\" height=\"69\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Select the High Power Plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29858\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/11\/power-option.webp\" alt=\"Click Choose what the power button\" width=\"800\" height=\"389\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Click on OK and exit all windows.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 17 &#8211; Adjust Virtual Memory<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moving on, we have another fix that involves increasing the Virtual Memory on your PC to help the game launch and run smoothly. If you have &lt;16GB of RAM, this may help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open File Explorer (Win + E).<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Locate This PC\u00a0 in the left panel and right-click on it to choose Properties.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> A new box will open. Click the Advanced System Settings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30600\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/System-About.webp\" alt=\"System About\" width=\"735\" height=\"314\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Click on the Settings button under Performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30599\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Advanced-System-Setting.webp\" alt=\"Advanced System Setting\" width=\"642\" height=\"440\" sizes=\"(max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> A new box will open further. Click on the Advanced tab and then click on Change.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Now, uncheck the box next to <\/span><b>Automatically manage paging file size for all drives<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and click the OK button.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30601\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Performance-Options.webp\" alt=\"Performance Options\" width=\"723\" height=\"542\" sizes=\"(max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 7:<\/strong> Click on Custom Size and a higher number than the current one in the Maximum Size. For example, you can set a custom size (e.g., Initial = 8000 MB, Max = 16000 MB).<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30602\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Custom-Size.webp\" alt=\"Custom Size\" width=\"495\" height=\"423\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 8:<\/strong> Click on OK.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 18 &#8211; Run in DirectX 9\/10 Mode<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gamers using old hardware can try the DirectX 9 or 10 options. To launch Rust with older <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/fixed-directx-12-not-supported-on-your-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DirectX versions<\/a>, you have to type a command in the launch options. Here is how to do that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Launch Steam and click on the Library.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Locate Rust, right-click, and choose Properties.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Look for Set Launch Options and type <b>-dx10<\/b> or <b>-dx9<\/b>, depending on the version you wish to initiate.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>Exit Steam and relaunch it to play the game.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Method 19 &#8211; Reinstall Rust<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have tried all the above-mentioned troubleshooting steps, then the final step we recommend is to uninstall the game and reinstall it. Since this application is installed via Steam, you have to use Steam to remove it completely and then reinstall it. Here is what you need to do &#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"color-box\">\n<div class=\"shadow\">\n<div class=\"info-tab note-icon\" style=\"background:#47ADE0\"><i><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"note-box\" style=\"background:#d5e9f6\">\n<p> <strong> Note : <\/strong>If you wish to backup your Game Saves, then navigate to the below-mentioned location and copy the <b>Saved <\/b>folder to another location.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Steam\\steamapps\\common\\Rust\\<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Launch the Steam App and click on Library.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Right-click on the Rust game and choose Manage -&gt; Uninstall.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> After the process is complete, reboot your PC.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Relaunch Steam and download Rust again.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Play the game for some time and check if the issue recurs.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> If not, then you can copy the <\/span><b>Saved <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">folder back to the original location.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 20 &#8211; Contact Support<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The final solution to fix the Rust keeps crashing when loading into the server error is to contact Facepunch\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rust.facepunch.com\/support?utm_source=systweakblog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rust Support Site<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can create a ticket explaining your issue and all the steps you have taken, along with your hardware details. The support team will get back to you with the best resolution possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope that the above-mentioned troubleshooting steps help you fix issues like Rust crashing when joining the server. We recommend that you try each step and check the result. This will save time and help you skip the remaining steps. Do write to us about your troubleshooting experience and which method helped to fix the issue in the comments section below.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rust is a multiplayer game that is widely played by thousands of gamers across the globe. It involves surviving in the wilderness and escaping death. The game is available to play via Steam and still receives updates after its full launch in 2018. 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