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Close Anti-Cheat

The "Close Anti-Cheat Error" can prevent users from running their game successfully. This error is commonly triggered by the presence of specific anti-cheat software that conflicts with the game's operation. This guide outlines steps for users to resolve this error by uninstalling certain anti-cheat programs and ensuring the game is not running in the background.

Guidelines​

  1. Identify and Uninstall Conflicting Anti-Cheat Software: Programs like Vanguard and Faceit Anti-Cheat (Face AC) are known to cause issues. Users are advised to uninstall these from their system.

  2. Ensure the Game is Not Running: Before launching any external overlays or related software, verify that the game, in this case, Rust, is fully closed. This includes terminating any game-related processes in the Task Manager.

Steps to Uninstall Anti-Cheat Software​

Uninstalling Vanguard:​

  1. Navigate to the Control Panel.
  2. Select "Programs and Features."
  3. Find "Vanguard" in the list, select it, and then click "Uninstall."

Uninstalling Faceit Anti-Cheat (Face AC):​

  1. Go to the Control Panel.
  2. Choose "Programs and Features."
  3. Locate "Faceit AC" in the list, select it, and click "Uninstall."

After uninstalling the relevant anti-cheat software and ensuring that the game is not running in the background, users should attempt to launch their game again to check if the issue has been resolved.

Ticket Template​

Hello @user,

Thank you for reaching out about the "Close Anti-Cheat Error" you've encountered. To address this issue, please follow the steps below:

1. Uninstall any anti-cheat software, such as Vanguard or Faceit Anti-Cheat (Face AC), via the Control Panel under "Programs and Features."
2. Make sure that Rust is not running in the background. You can check this by opening the Task Manager and closing any Rust-related processes.

These steps are crucial for resolving the "Close Anti-Cheat Error." After completing them, please try running your game again.

If you continue to experience issues or have any questions, feel free to respond to this message for further assistance.