

Rust confidently hits its marks as a quality Action/Shooter title.
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Verdict
87%
Steam
78
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive Steam reviews (87% positive)
Active community with 80,679 concurrent players
Rich open world to explore
Engaging multiplayer/co-op experience
Still in Early Access — content may be incomplete
Contains microtransactions
Below-average player reception
Rust is a multiplayer survival video game developed by Facepunch Studios. It was first released in early access in December 2013 and received its full release in February 2018. Rust is available on Windows and macOS. Console versions for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One developed in conjunction with Double Eleven were released in May 2021. Native versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S were released in June 2025. Rust was initially created as a clone of DayZ, a popular mod for ARMA 2, with crafting elements akin to those in Minecraft.

Runs well on modern hardware.
System Requirements
Minimum
Recommended
Visit a Road
Visit a Road
72.2%
unlocked
Collect 300 Metal Ore
Collect 300 Metal Ore
62.4%
unlocked
Destroy 10 Barrels
Destroy 10 Barrels
59.8%
unlocked
Construct Base
Construct a Base
57.7%
unlocked
Collect 65 Scrap
Collect 65 Scrap
56.8%
unlocked
Acquire 50 Low Grade Fuel
Acquire 50 Low Grade Fuel
55.3%
unlocked
Upgrade Base
Upgrade your base
53.6%
unlocked
Collect Wood
Collect 100 Wood
48.9%
unlocked
Collect 700 Wood
Collect 700 Wood
43.5%
unlocked
First Notes
Play your first instrument
43%
unlocked
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Visit a Road
Visit a Road
72.2%
unlocked
Collect 300 Metal Ore
Collect 300 Metal Ore
62.4%
unlocked
Destroy 10 Barrels
Destroy 10 Barrels
59.8%
unlocked
Construct Base
Construct a Base
57.7%
unlocked
Collect 65 Scrap
Collect 65 Scrap
56.8%
unlocked
Acquire 50 Low Grade Fuel
Acquire 50 Low Grade Fuel
55.3%
unlocked
Upgrade Base
Upgrade your base
53.6%
unlocked
Collect Wood
Collect 100 Wood
48.9%
unlocked
Collect 700 Wood
Collect 700 Wood
43.5%
unlocked
First Notes
Play your first instrument
43%
unlocked
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