Rust is known to have an issue with the blue screen of death, but it’s not entirely clear why this happens and what can be done about it. In this article we’ll try to shed some light on the issue and show you how to fix the problem if you happen to be affected by it yourself.
As always, we won’t go into technical details here, instead we’ll explain how to deal with the blue screen in plain English and save the actual troubleshooting steps for those who want to perform them themselves and take advantage of our tips!
Rust Console Blue Screen Fix:
- Verify The Console’s Network And Game Server Status.
If you’re using a PlayStation 4 console to play a game and the issue typically arises when you’re trying to connect to a game server, the first thing you should do is check to see if there are any problems with the PSN servers at the moment.
If there aren’t any problems, then you can move on to the next step. You may find out if there are any possible difficulties in the network by visiting the official website for PlayStation to find out if there are any potential issues in the network that can cause Rust servers to become unreachable.
- Check Internet Connection
If you have already tried to cancel the attempt to connect to the servers and it did not work, it is time to consider checking to see if the issue is due to problems with your internet connection.
If Rust is still crashing, it is time to consider checking to see if the issue is due to problems with your internet connection.
In order to do this, you will need to evaluate two aspects of your internet connection: the speed of your connection and the frequency with which it disconnects.
- Check For A Connection That Is Intermittent.
Another issue that you need to investigate is whether or if your connection is often breaking up. If you are using wireless on your PlayStation 4, either try connecting directly to the network with an ethernet cable or attempt to troubleshoot your PS4’s wireless connection.
WiFi connections are less dependable, so if you are using wireless on your PlayStation 4, try connecting directly to the router.
- Check For Game Updates
Before trying to connect to the servers, double check that the game has the most recent patch installed.
If you want to be absolutely certain, you should exit and then relaunch the game even if your PS4 is set to automatically update games by default.
- Factory Reset The Console
At the time that this article was written, the majority of the crashes that occur in Rust are caused by game problems that occur while attempting to connect to an online server.
The developer will most likely address these issues in future updates. If, on the other hand, you notice that some of your other games are also crashing, it’s conceivable that the issue is related to your console itself and not the games themselves. You may check to see if it can be solved by doing a factory reset on the console.