# Backup Guide for Steelseries Steps

## Introduction

This product is external[^1] software that requires the user to disable the PC's security features to operate.

### An Important Note

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Using this software online against other human players exposes the PC and/or the account you choose to play on to risk. This may result in account suspensions, bans, HWID bans, etc.

**For this reason, we always recommend using an alternate account. Never use your main account when using any of our software.**
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Our software is consistently updated to remain undetected and safe to use online. Always check the product status you wish to use before using it.

## Setup Guide

Follow all the steps in the setup guide. **Do not skip steps,** even if you have used other software before.

### 1. Preparing Windows

* [Run Windows Update](ms-settings:windowsupdate) and install all the latest updates, rebooting the PC and re-checking for updates each time until no further updates are available.
* Update your video card (GPU) drivers:
  * [NVIDIA GPU drivers](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/drivers/)
  * or [AMD GPU drivers](https://www.amd.com/en/support/download/drivers.html)
* Download & install:
  * Microsoft [Visual C++ Redistributables](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-170#latest-microsoft-visual-c-redistributable-version)
  * Microsoft [.NET framework](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download) (v8.0) & [.NET framework](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet-framework/thank-you/net481-web-installer) (v4.8.1)
  * Microsoft [DirectX End-User Runtimes](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35)

### 2. Removing Antivirus & Anti-cheat

* Uninstall all third-party [antivirus software](#user-content-fn-2)[^2]
* Uninstall all third-party [anti-cheat software](#user-content-fn-3)[^3]

<figure><img src="/files/i3opCG1oyfzbCKmHJHx5" alt="" width="347"><figcaption><p>For example, Riot's Vanguard anti-cheat.</p></figcaption></figure>

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**Do not uninstall** Easy Anti-cheat (EAC) or BattlEye.
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### 3. Disable Security Settings

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Disable security settings, including real-time protection, tamper protection, and memory integrity.
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#### Download Sordum Defender Control

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If the link below does not work, download from the [**official site here.**](https://www.sordum.org/9480/defender-control-v2-1/)
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Sordum Defender Control
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### 4. Enter BIOS

* Press Start -> type `cmd` -> type `shutdown /r /fw` press `ENTER`
  * this will reboot the PC and enter the BIOS
  * if it does not, choose the UEFI Firmware Settings to enter BIOS

<figure><img src="/files/Q6ZJQ5iRHsKI5WTGRTZB" alt="" width="450"><figcaption><p>Choose the UEFI Firmware Settings option.</p></figcaption></figure>

### 5. Disable Secure Boot

* Locate the setting named *Secure Boot*, typically located in *Advanced* or *Boot* menus
* Disable Secure Boot
  * sometimes, Secure Boot may have boot keys or secure keys; you can (in most cases) delete these keys, and then disable secure boot
  * you cannot disable secure boot with keys active; you must delete them first to modify the secure boot state

<figure><img src="/files/6pMMV3FRg6aHKcrXVUnX" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Example of the ASUS BIOS.</p></figcaption></figure>

### 6. Finishing up in BIOS

* Save changes and exit BIOS (typically, press F10 to save changes & reboot)
* Reboot the PC

### 7. Preparing the Game

* Launch the game
  * change video settings to `borderless windowed mode` or `windowed mode`
  * verify the game's resolution matches the [monitor's display resolution](ms-settings:display)
  * save any changes
  * close the game

### 9. Setup SteelSeries Moments

The OXIDE loader utilizes SteelSeries Moments to inject and interact with Rust.

* [Sign up or log in](https://steelseries.com/signup) to SteelSeries
* Download & install [SteelSeries Moments](https://steelseries.com/gg/moments/download)

### 10. Preparing the Loader

* Head over to the [client panel](https://dexa.im/oxide-loader)
* Check [your order](https://account.dexa.im/orders) and paste your `license key` in the `enter license` field
* Click the `request loader install` button

<figure><img src="/files/mukHjrxFHTh5lv3mnXeR" alt="" width="492"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

* Right-click -> `run as administrator` on the loader[^4] file
* Register an account or log in to the loader
* After logging in, click Rust
* Click `Inject`
  * the loader will now wait for SteelSeries Moments to be open if it is not already open
  * at this stage, the loader may prompt you to reboot the PC
  * after the reboot completes, run the loader again, inject the Rust cheat
  * at the Injection Successful popup, (if applicable) use [your spoofer](https://dexa.im/products/hardware-spoofer) to spoof at this step
    * close the spoofer when finished spoofing

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This product uses the DEX-D[^5] loader.
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<figure><img src="/files/YHNkLycucvkd5rAtW2ZZ" alt="" width="548"><figcaption><p>The DEX-D loader.</p></figcaption></figure>

* Open Rust
* Once Rust is open, wait for the `Alert` popup - **do not close this window yet.**

<figure><img src="/files/vA1XSmymgAtCap6dvKmD" alt=""><figcaption><p>The Alert popup.</p></figcaption></figure>

* `ALT + TAB` to SteelSeries Moments
* Click `WAITING FOR GAME CAPTURE`
* Click `START DESKTOP CAPTURE`

<figure><img src="/files/ZoRWkqHIxVInK6X0x66n" alt=""><figcaption><p>Waiting for game capture in SteelSeries Moments</p></figcaption></figure>

* `ALT + TAB` back into the game
* Click `OK` on the `Alert` popup from before
* Press `ALT + S` on the keyboard
* The menu will appear.

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Setup complete!
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## Need help with bans, VPNs, spoofers & more?

Take a look at our Resources page:

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## Rust Bans

Rust issues more complex bans compared to other games. We have a detailed ban guide for Rust here:

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[^1]: External cheats do not require the user to disable deep, kernel-level security features in order to use them. Externals run much like an overlay - they sit outside of the game's process and read values of the process and write values back to the process.

[^2]: For example: AVAST, AVG, McAfee, Malwarebytes, etc.

[^3]: For example: Riot Vanguard, ESEA, FACEIT, etc.

[^4]: Depending on the product, **this is usually a .exe or a .bat file named "loader.exe."**

    In some cases, these files may be random characters/numbers.

[^5]: The DEX-D loader is used with our Rust product only at this time.


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