Rust "Disconnected: EAC: Client Integrity Violation" fix
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September 25, 2026
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.
What to try
- 01Find your Rust install folder: in Steam, right-click Rust, choose Properties, then Local Files, then Browse.Confirmed
- 02Delete the "EasyAntiCheat" folder there completely.Confirmed
- 03Exit Steam completely, then start it again by right-clicking your Steam shortcut and choosing "Run as Administrator". Facepunch marks this as the important part.Confirmed
- 04In 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.Confirmed
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