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Rust "Disconnected: EAC: Client Integrity Violation" fix

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September 25, 2026

Facepunch Help Center: Disconnected: EAC: Client Integrity Violation (official) ↗

Easy Anti-Cheat disconnects you with "Client Integrity Violation".

Also appears as: Disconnected: EAC: Client Integrity Violation, EAC Client Integrity Violation, rust client integrity violation, rust eac client integrity violation

Facepunch says this typically means your local Easy Anti-Cheat files did not update correctly or have become corrupt. The fix is to delete the EasyAntiCheat folder and re-verify Rust's files with Steam running as administrator, all of which you can do on your own PC.

Fix it, step by step

  1. Find your Rust install folder from Steam

    Find your Rust install folder: in Steam, right-click Rust, choose Properties, then Local Files, then Browse.

  2. Delete the EasyAntiCheat folder completely

    Delete the "EasyAntiCheat" folder there completely.

  3. Exit Steam and restart it with Run as Administrator

    Exit Steam completely, then start it again by right-clicking your Steam shortcut and choosing "Run as Administrator". Facepunch marks this as the important part.

  4. Verify integrity of game cache in Steam

    In the Library, right-click Rust, choose Properties, open Local Files and click "Verify integrity of game cache". Steam re-downloads any files that fail the check, which can take several minutes.

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