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Rust

The only aim in Rust is to survive. Everything wants you to die - the island’s wildlife, other inhabitants, the environment, and other survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another night.

Survival Crafting Multiplayer Open World Open World Survival Craft
Players now
66,987
All-time peak
220,224
24-hour change
-10.38%
Steam reviews
87.2% positive
1,227,784 reviews · via SteamSpy

Player count observed . Values marked unavailable are not estimated.

About this game Read the full description

The only aim in Rust is to survive. Everything wants you to die - the island’s wildlife, other inhabitants, the environment, and other survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another night.

Rust now enters its 13th year of continued expansion and has had over 395 content updates, with a guaranteed content patch every month. These include regular balance fixes, improvements to AI, and graphics, as well as updates to environments and the frequent addition of content such as new maps, more weapons, extra vehicles, and a plethora of utility items. Keep an eye out for regular seasonal events, as there’s always something interesting or dangerous (or both) happening on the island.
Updates to the game include:

  • Procedurally generated worlds with community map editor support

  • Host your own servers and with server-side modding support

  • Transportation: horses, modular cars, hot air balloons, helicopters, bikes, trains, boats, and more

  • Base Building and Raiding

  • New factions, enemies, and wildlife

  • Advanced underwater areas to discover

  • Complex electrical, farming, and automation systems

  • New monuments, terrain, and areas to explore

  • Large overground and underground train networks

  • Musical instruments and the ability to perform to players

  • Massive recent graphics upgrade and environment overhaul

  • Primitive game mode, siege weapons, and vehicles added 

  • New Jungle biome with more wild animals, missions, and monuments  

  • 2026 New addition: Modular boats, the deep sea, tropical islands, floating cities, and more!

And much more to come throughout the year, including an update to the player’s character model, an apartment complex monument, more animals, and upgrades to the caves and tunnels !

EXPLORE



You wake naked on a mysterious island, armed only with a rock and a torch. You’ll need to brave environmental dangers and deficiencies (from heat and cold to thirst and starvation), build a shelter, eat (or be eaten), and scavenge materials. Explore the island and its abandoned settlements, mysterious monuments, and the factions that occupy them.

But, above all, watch out for other survivors…

BUILD



Design and build bases to store your loot, defend your territory, and control the resources of the island. Research the tech tree, grow farms, command electricity, and commandeer various forms of transportation to traverse the island. Whatever it takes to get ahead.

SURVIVE



There are no rules in Rust but the ones you make for yourself. Craft tools, armour, and weapons to defend yourself. Cooperate with friends, make alliances, and build a settlement together. Explore the island and what’s happening in it, trade with other players, or prey on them, raiding their bases and taking their hard-won goods.

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PRINTED AND POLISHED HALLOWEEN 2026 New Rust update adds livestock, slows the race to vehicles, and finally gives spoiled meat a use
System requirements Windows · macOS

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11 64bit
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600
  • Memory: 12 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel® Arc™ A580
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 45 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD is highly recommended or expect longer than average load times.

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11 64bit
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel® Core i7-6700K
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6600XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Arc B580
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 45 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD Required

macOS

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: macOS Monterey (version 12)
  • Processor: Apple M1
  • Memory: 12 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Apple M1
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 45 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: macOS Monterey (version 12)
  • Processor: Apple M1 Pro / Max / Ultra
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Apple M1 Pro / Max / Ultra
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 45 GB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Facepunch Studios
Brazilian rating
18
Steam Germany rating
16
Content warning
Contains violence and caveman themed nudity. In-game nudity, blood, player-made signs, voice chat and text chat can be disabled from the in-game options menu.
Achievements
116
Metacritic
69
Features
Multi-player, MMO, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, In-App Purchases, Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Stereo Sound, Subtitle Options, Surround Sound, Valve Anti-Cheat enabled, Stats, Remote Play on Tablet
Languages
English*, French*, Italian*, German*, Spanish - Spain*, Japanese*, Korean*, Russian*, Simplified Chinese*, Ukrainian*, Polish*, Portuguese - Portugal*, Turkish*, Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Norwegian, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

Can I Play This?

Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

Some source data is stale
Native Steam builds
Windows: supported
macOS: supported
Linux: not-listed
Steam Deck
unsupported
Valve compatibility test
Valve reports an unsupported anti-cheat configuration.
Input
Controller support: unknown

Steam feature declarations

multiplayer online pvp online co op cross platform multiplayer remote play tablet

Developer-declared accessibility on Steam

Features not declared by the developer are not labeled unsupported.

adjustable text size subtitle options color alternatives camera comfort custom volume controls stereo sound surround sound adjustable difficulty
Structured language support (25)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
FrenchYesYesYes
ItalianYesYesYes
GermanYesYesYes
Spanish - SpainYesYesYes
JapaneseYesYesYes
KoreanYesYesYes
RussianYesYesYes
Simplified ChineseYesYesYes
UkrainianYesYesYes
PolishYesYesYes
Portuguese - PortugalYesYesYes
TurkishYesYesYes
ArabicYesNoNo
CzechYesNoNo
DanishYesNoNo
DutchYesNoNo
FinnishYesNoNo
GreekYesNoNo
NorwegianYesNoNo
Portuguese - BrazilYesNoNo
Spanish - Latin AmericaYesNoNo
SwedishYesNoNo
Traditional ChineseYesNoNo
VietnameseYesNoNo

Third-party requirements shown by Steam

Requires agreement to a 3rd-party EULA Rust EULA
Steam Store app details stale · checked 2026-09-30 Steam store page fresh · checked 2026-10-27 PCGamingWiki technical notes External link only; SteamIQHQ does not ingest PCGamingWiki content.
Achievement progress Rarity & completion patterns

Achievement Difficulty

Global unlock percentages are not exact completion or retention metrics.

Steam source
Achievements measured
116
Hunter score
88.8 / 100
SteamIQHQ inference from rarity and count
Progression analysis
Achievement rarity is available, but milestone order is not defensible.

Rarest achievements

HID_SWIM_WITH_FISH 0%
MORTAR_PLAYER_KILL 0%
PIE_HIT_PLAYER 0%
POWERPLANT_HEAVY_FUSE 0%
SATELLITE_DEORBIT 0%

Difficulty distribution

Ultra rare (<1%)41
Very rare (1–5%)19
Rare (5–20%)12
Uncommon (20–50%)37
Common (50%+)7
Observed Nov 08, 2026 20:15 UTC · fresh
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Game Insights

Buy Verdict

Buy — $19.99.

Excellent deal! This matches the historical low price with 50% off.

▲ ~13 days until next sale

Player Health

Healthy — 83.3K daily average.

Stable player base with low churn risk.

▲ +10% trend

Multiplayer Viability

Thriving — 78.4K CCU.

Strong player base for matchmaking.

▲ Growing population

Update Momentum

Actively Updated — 2 patches in last 30 days.

12 patches and 12 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.

▲ 2 patches this month

Value Score

Great Value — 100th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 100th percentile. Priced as Market at $19.99.

▲ Market pricing tier

Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 33%
Growth Rate Top 0%
Value Ratio Top 0%

Early Access Active

Time in EA
3197 days
Updates
88
Current Players
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rust worth buying right now?
Buy — $19.99. Excellent deal! This matches the historical low price with 50% off.
When does Rust go on sale?
Excellent deal! This matches the historical low price with 50% off.
How many people play Rust?
Healthy — 83.3K daily average. Stable player base with low churn risk.
Is Rust multiplayer dead?
Thriving — 78.4K CCU. Strong player base for matchmaking.
Is Rust still getting updates?
Actively Updated — 2 patches in last 30 days. 12 patches and 12 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.
How many players are currently playing Rust?
113.8K players are currently in-game on Steam.
Is Rust free to play?
Rust costs $19.99 on Steam.
What genre is Rust?
Rust is a Action, Adventure, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG game.
Who developed Rust?
Rust was developed by Facepunch Studios and published by Facepunch Studios.
What platforms does Rust support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS.

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