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Rust

A Shooter game by Facepunch Studios, released in 2018

78/100🔥Viral Hit🥉Proton BronzePC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

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

MultiplayerCo-operativeMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)

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Current lowest price for Rust PC key. Verified daily.

$39.99
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Rust Download Size

The official download size for Rust is 12 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.72 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

12GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.72USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

16 mins

Is Rust Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔥Viral Hit
203.8KPlayers Online

There are currently 203,827 people playing Rust, placing it in the top 0.1% of all Steam games. Rust is currently a viral hit.

Current Activity24h Peak: 244.6K
Estimated Match Wait: Instant (< 10s)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Rust save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Rust\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/Rust/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/Rust/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Rust Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥉 Proton Bronze

Performance Analysis

Proceed with caution. Rust currently struggles on Linux/Steam Deck due to anti-cheat or codec issues. Streaming from a PC is recommended instead.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 349 user configs ↗

Can I Run Rust?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Rust smoothly, your PC needs at least 16 GB RAM RAM and a AMD Radeon RX 6600XT or equivalent GPU. Plan for 12 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 11 64bit
  • ⚡
    CPUAMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600
  • 🧠
    RAM12 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUAMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel® Arc™ A580
  • 💾
    Storage45 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 11 64bit
  • ⚡
    CPUAMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel® Core i7-6700K
  • 🧠
    RAM16 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUAMD Radeon RX 6600XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Arc B580
  • 💾
    Storage45 GB available space
Download Size
12 GBSmall

Is Rust Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

78
Rated 78 out of 100
Generally Favorable4 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 4 critic reviews, Rust has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 78, it stands out as a strong entry in the shooter category, though it may have minor flaws.

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