When playing various computer games, we often encounter various problems when starting them. Especially if they support cooperative mode via the Internet. An inexperienced user immediately begins to scold the developer for "crooked hands", but let's think, maybe the problem is in you? So what to do if Rust does not start?
Pirate
Any developer seeks to make money on his game, even if it belongs to the genre of "indie". To receive money from a player, he must sell copies of games and protect himself from piracy. The same goes for Rust. There are two types of pirated games.
- On the official server. Previously, copies of the game downloaded on the Internet were connected bypassing Steam to official servers. Naturally, the developers and the administration of this service were not happy with this, so a "raid" was carried out and most of the players playing from pirated versions were banned. Judging by the statements of the administration, the ban is eternal.
- On pirated servers. A lot of bugs, glitches and malfunctions - this is what distinguishes a free pirate server from the official one. If you have any problems with it, then contact the users on your forum. Perhaps they faced similar problems.
The only way to avoid this problem is to buy an official game through Steam, since it is not so expensive. 419 rubles - not such a large amount compared with the "monsters" of the industry, sold for 2 thousand rubles.
Not launched Steam
So, you bought the official version, but the problems are still ongoing and Rust Experimental does not start? One of the possible problems that appears is the "Steam must be running to play this game" error. Solving it is very simple. Most likely, technical work was carried out on the Steam server and your account was disconnected. Restart Steam. This is the simplest problem related to the question: "What to do - Rust does not start?".
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Another reason why Rust does not start is the lack of necessary software. There are a number of errors related to the absence of the following files on the computer:
- msvcr100.dll;
- msvcp100.dll;
- msvcr110.dll;
- msvcp110.dll;
- msvcr120.dll;
- msvcp120.dll.
These are the required libraries that are installed on your computer with the Microsoft software package. To solve this problem, you need to download Microsoft Visual C ++ 2012 and 2013 for your version of the operating system from the official website. In extreme cases, if the error persists, you can download these files individually on the network and place them in the C: / Windows / system32 folder. Some users recommend installing the x86 version, even if you have Windows x64 on your computer.
In addition, d3dx9_XX.dll series files may be missing. Then just download and install the latest version of DirectX. Why is Rust not starting yet?
Missing steam_api.dll
This problem is typical for pirated versions of the game. It’s clear that various crack and crackers are used to launch the pirated version. Therefore, antiviruses installed on users' computers often swear at them and, as a result, block access to them. If Rust does not start and the system gives this error, then simply disable the antivirus or add this file to its exceptions. The same can be advised if the game gives an error with the missing file uplay_r1_loader.dll.
Dead body
People often ask the question: “Why doesn’t Rust start?”, Starting the game for the first time and seeing a dead emoticon on the screen. Well what can I say? This is the initial, starting screen for loading the game. It’s too early to panic. The first launch can last up to 10 minutes, so just be patient.
But if Rust does not start for a long time, the emoticon does not disappear, now it’s time to sound the alarm. In order to cope with a similar problem, it is necessary to repeat all the steps that we described in the paragraphs above. Update all the software mentioned, as well as the drivers for the video card. If this is your first game in Steam, then make sure that there are no Russian letters (Cyrillic) in the installation path of the game and Steam itself, but only Latin ones. Foreign developers release only unified international versions, which often causes problems with games.
Problem still exists
If the problem persists and Rust still does not start, you will have to return to the basics.
- Reinstall the game or re-check its integrity.
- Check for fresh drivers on your PC.
- Reinstall Microsoft Framework 4.5.
- Compare, in the end, the system requirements of the game with the characteristics of your computer.
- Try to run the game in a window. If it works, start the full-screen mode by pressing the combination "Ctrl + Enter" or "Alt + Enter".
- Decrease monitor resolution.
Black screen
This is another problem that anyone wishing to play in Rust may face. If you click on the game icon, the black screen starts up without any emoticons and freezes, then try to start it with the Play Legacy parameter.
Sanctions
Recently, a lot of jokes have been going on this subject. But in each of them there is some truth. The fact is that games purchased in Russia and the CIS may not be supported in foreign countries. Therefore, if you went to see relatives in the United States and are trying to run Rust from your account there, most likely you will not succeed. The only chance to play your favorite games abroad is to buy new versions from a new account right there. Well, or tolerate before returning to their homeland.
System
This is the last mistake we will consider today. It is issued with the code 0xc0000142. Unfortunately, this problem has nothing to do with the game, which means that the whole problem is in your computer. To solve it, it is necessary to repeat all the actions that were described today. If this does not help, then the last exit will be reinstalling the OS to another version or assembly. With a negative result, you can safely send the computer to the trash. Most likely, there is a certain conflict of equipment in your system, so it is easier to replace it entirely than to try to figure out which of the parts failed.