Rust of Steel

Post-apocalyptic RPG with turn-based gunfights shaped by bullet penetration

Fortress13 Game Studio · Released Jan 21, 2025

Reviews: Mixed; 66% of 71
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Aug 31, 2025
Minimum PC: HD; 0.3 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Rust of Steel?

A sci-fi RPG set in the ruined southern United States, where you wake in a former military research facility. You explore abandoned towns, subway dungeons, laboratories, and malls while managing resources. A main scenario runs alongside independent stories, and choosing which organization to join can change the ending.

For you if...

+you like pixel art and retro RPG presentation
+you want adjustable difficulty without reduced experience or supplies

Not for you if...

−you want cooperative play or competitive multiplayer

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Rust of Steel system requirements

Minimum: HD, 0.3 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10/11
Processor: 1.0GHz
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics
Memory: 256 MB RAM
Storage: 250 MB available space

Does Rust of Steel have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Rust of Steel run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: Japanese.

Does Rust of Steel use AI-generated content?

Steam's data marks it as containing AI-generated content, but its Steam page had no statement from the developers when we checked it.

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 Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam