It can be frustrating when your computer doesn’t do what you want it to, but there are ways to troubleshoot problems like this one.
That’s what we’ll help you with in this article about troubleshooting Rust – why won’t my ‘Press Any Key to Wake Up’ work?
We will walk you through the process of determining whether this problem is hardware or software related, and then offer some solutions that should get you back up and running quickly.
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How to Fix Rust Press Any Key To Wake Up Not Working?
- Verify Integrity Of Game Files
Verifying the integrity of game files is a quick way to see if there are any missing or corrupted files. To verify the integrity of your game files, please follow these steps:
- Navigate to Steam\steamapps\common\Rust (or wherever you installed the game) and right-click on Rust.exe.
- Select Properties from the menu that pops up.
- Under the General tab, click Verify Integrity of Game Files then wait for it to finish checking your files.
- If it finds any errors with your game’s files, select Yes when prompted to fix them.
- Once it’s finished fixing errors, restart Steam and try playing again!
- Force Restart The Game
If you’re having trouble with your press any key to wake up not working, there are a few steps you can take.
First, try force restarting the game by pressing Alt + F4 on your keyboard. If this doesn’t work, go into Task Manager (ctrl + shift + Esc) and select to end the process.
You’ll then have the option of either returning to Windows or restarting your computer. Choose Restart to reboot your machine and see if that helps.
- Reinstall The Game
If you’re using the Steam version of the game, launch Steam and do a system update. This will replace any corrupted files with new ones.
If that doesn’t work, try restarting your computer.
If none of those solutions work, it could be an issue with your graphics card. Try updating your graphics card driver and see if that fixes the problem.
However, if this is not an option then there may be something wrong with your monitor or graphics card which can only be fixed by a professional.
You can also disable the Windows lock screen feature in order to wake up your monitor without having to press any keys on your keyboard.
- Run Rust with Admin
If you are not able to get the press any key to wake up message working in your game, try running it with admin privileges.
A few people have found that this fixes the problem for them. To do this, hold CTRL + SHIFT and right-click on the shortcut for your game.
Select Run as Administrator. You can also right click on the shortcut, select Properties, then go to the Compatibility tab and check Run this program as an administrator.
If neither of these work for you, try uninstalling and reinstalling both Steam and Rust. If that doesn’t help either, it may be a hardware issue or something else entirely unrelated. We hope these solutions help solve your problem!