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About Rust

Rust is a multiplayer survival game set on a procedurally generated island where players must manage hunger, thirst, and health while contending with hostile wildlife and other players. Starting with only a rock and torch, players gather resources, craft tools, weapons, and structures, and form or fight against clans in a persistent open world that resets on a regular wipe cycle. Originally developed as a clone of DayZ with Minecraft-style crafting elements, the game spent over four years in early access before its full release in 2018.

Release Date

Feb 8, 2018

Developer

Facepunch Studios

Publisher

Facepunch Studios

Rust FAQ & buying guide

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Can my PC run Rust?

Rust needs at least AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel® Arc™ A580 and 12 GB RAM.

Minimum

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
Storage: 45 GB available space
Notes: SSD is highly recommended or expect longer than average load times.

Is Rust worth buying?

CriticalPixel community

82/100

1 review

Steam

86.86% positive

'Very Positive', 1,378,009 reviews

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Critics (IGDB)

78/100

4 critics

What Steam players say about Rust82/100

by CriticalPixel

What is Rust about?

SurvivalCraftingMultiplayerOpen WorldOpen World Survival CraftBuildingPvPSandbox

Game modes: Multiplayer, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)

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What is the cheapest place to buy Rust?

Right now the lowest price for Rust we're tracking is $27.19 at Loaded — 32% below Steam's $39.99. We compare 7 stores and prices refresh every few minutes.

What is the lowest price Rust has ever been?

The lowest price we've recorded for Rust is $19.99 at Steam on August 1, 2026. The current best price is about 36% above that low.

Is Rust worth buying?

Based on 1 community review on CriticalPixel, Rust has an average score of 82.0/100. Read the individual reviews on this page to see what players liked and disliked.

Can my PC run Rust?

The minimum system requirements for Rust are — OS: Windows 11 64bit; CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600; GPU: AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel® Arc™ A580; RAM: 12 GB RAM; Storage: 45 GB available space. See the full minimum and recommended specs in the system requirements section on this page.

When was Rust released?

Rust released on February 8, 2018, developed by Facepunch Studios and published by Facepunch Studios.

What platforms is Rust available on?

Rust is available on PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac. It supports multiplayer, co-operative, massively multiplayer online (mmo).

When do Rust prices drop?

Rust last hit a new low of $19.99 on August 1, 2026 at Steam. Current best price is $27.19. Prices on this page refresh every few minutes, so check back around seasonal sales for new lows.

Where's the cheapest place to buy Rust?

The cheapest Rust price right now is $27.19 at Loaded, 32% below the Steam price.

Rust price comparison across stores
Store	Edition / Region	Discount	Price	Buy link
LoadedBest price	Steam · Worldwide	-43%	$27.19	Buy Rust at Loaded
Gamivo	Steam · Global	—	$28.85	Buy Rust at Gamivo
Kinguin	Steam · Global	—	$29.55	Buy Rust at Kinguin
Instant Gaming	Steam · Global	-25%	$34.62	Buy Rust at Instant Gaming
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Steam	Steam	—	$39.99	Buy Rust at Steam

All-time low: $19.99 at Steam on Aug 1, 2026 — the current best price is 36% above it.

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