PCGame

Rust

Open-world multiplayer survival built around crafting, bases, and raids

Facepunch Studios · Released Feb 8, 2018

ActionAdventureIndieMassively MultiplayerRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 1.3M
Recent reviews
Very Positive
80% of 7,857 in 30 days
Players
80K
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
13 hours ago
Nov 7, 2026
Minimum PC
RX 470
12 GB RAM · 45 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 69/100 (critic reviews)

What is Rust?

A first-person multiplayer survival game set on a procedurally generated island. You gather resources, craft equipment, build and defend a base, explore settlements and monuments, and fight wildlife, environmental hazards, and other players.

For you if...

  • +you want high-stakes PvP where bases and loot can vanish
  • +you enjoy detailed base building, crafting, and automation systems
  • +you prefer open-ended online survival with friends

Not for you if...

  • −you want relaxed survival with secure long-term progress
  • −you mostly play solo and dislike group advantages
  • −you avoid hostile player interactions and frequent raids

What players say

87% of 1,286,240 reviews are positive · 80% of 7,857 in the last 30 days

Players praise base building, gunplay, raids, and the range of electricity and automation tools. They often complain that competing takes too much time and that player interactions can be hostile or racist. Experienced players say recent blueprint progression changes particularly punish solo players and smaller groups.

Players over time

▼ -21% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 87,397 players on Oct 4, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 202680,022
Nov 6, 202671,161
Nov 5, 202631,238
Nov 4, 202641,617
Nov 3, 202647,465
Nov 2, 202646,563
Nov 1, 202654,579
Oct 31, 202658,035
Oct 30, 202650,242
Oct 29, 202641,679
Oct 28, 202644,794
Oct 27, 202653,082
Oct 26, 202650,300
Oct 25, 202665,017
Oct 24, 202668,014
Oct 23, 202659,704
Oct 22, 202647,441
Oct 21, 202650,436
Oct 20, 202654,320
Oct 19, 202651,808
Oct 18, 202669,360
Oct 17, 202669,011
Oct 16, 202662,129
Oct 15, 202649,689
Oct 14, 202650,439
Oct 13, 202658,941
Oct 12, 202656,326
Oct 11, 202667,936
Oct 10, 202672,079
Oct 9, 202660,956
Oct 8, 202656,567
Oct 7, 202661,142
Oct 6, 202667,003
Oct 5, 202668,247
Oct 4, 202687,397
Oct 3, 202686,502
Oct 2, 202683,372
Oct 1, 202638,678
Sep 30, 202645,500
Sep 29, 202651,090
Sep 28, 202646,695
Sep 27, 202665,513
Sep 26, 202665,911
Sep 25, 202656,832
Sep 24, 202648,005
Sep 23, 202658,118
Sep 23, 202654,726
Sep 22, 202659,555
Sep 21, 202686,360

Screenshots and trailer

Rust screenshot 1

Rust system requirements

Minimum: RX 470, 12 GB RAM, 45 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 11 64bit
Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600
Graphics
AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel® Arc™ A580
Memory
12 GB RAM
Storage
45 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
SSD is highly recommended or expect longer than average load times.

Recommended

OS
Windows 11 64bit
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel® Core i7-6700K
Graphics
AMD Radeon RX 6600XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Arc B580
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
45 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
SSD Required

Does Rust have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online; MMO. There is no single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Rust run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Unsupported on Steam Deck because of its anti-cheat

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
105
Steam features
Workshop, Trading cards, In-app purchases
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Ukrainian, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Turkish. Text only: Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Norwegian, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese.

Does Rust use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

5 DLC available.

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