Action · February 8, 2018

Rust (2018)

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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 11th year of continued expansion and has had over 385 content updates, with a guaranteed content patch every month. These include regular balance fixes and 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 Complex electrical, farming and automation systems Base Building and Raiding New factions, enemies, and wildlife New monuments, terrain, and areas to explore Advanced underwater areas to discover Musical instruments and the ability to perform to players Large overground and underground train networks Massive recent graphics upgrade and environment overhaul New for 2025 - The Primitive Update - Featuring new Siege Weapons, Shields, and a new game mode ...and much more 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.

Action releases from 2018

175 Action titles launched in 2018 — top 6 by review volume.

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume1.2M Steam reviewsTop 0% in Action
Positive rating87% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 49%
Metacritic69/100Genre average 77 — top 84% of Action titles
Concurrent peak143.9k playersTop 0% in Action by live player count
Engagement hours404 h averageTop 0% for session depth among Action

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (12)

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Full audio (12)

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Russian
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Ukrainian
  • Polish
  • Portuguese - Portugal

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Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Survival · 18.8k
  • Crafting · 11.9k
  • Multiplayer · 11.9k
  • Open World · 11.3k
  • Open World Survival Craft · 8.9k
  • Building · 8.5k
  • PvP · 7.7k
  • Sandbox · 7.3k
  • Adventure · 5.9k
  • First-Person · 5.4k
  • Action · 5.0k
  • Nudity · 4.9k
  • FPS · 4.8k
  • Shooter · 3.9k
  • Co-op · 3.9k

Reception Metrics

Steam community

87%Very Positive · 1.2M reviews

1.1M positive · 159.6k negative

Metacritic

69/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

6.4/10

Curator recommendations

1.1M

Peak concurrent players

143.9k

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • MMO
  • PvP
  • Online PvP
  • Co-op
  • Online Co-op
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Workshop

Other

  • In-App Purchases
  • Valve Anti-Cheat enabled

Press Quotes

“Rust is one of the cruelest games on Steam, and that's what makes it so compelling.” PC Gamer “Usually, people will just kill you on sight, but not always.” Rock Paper Shotgun “For competitive players who want a mix of survival and crafting, Rust is the best there is” IGN

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

404h

extensive (100+ hours)

Median

51h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

21h

Current engagement

Achievements

92

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateFeb 8, 2018
DeveloperFacepunch Studios
Base price$19.99 -50%
DLC / Add-ons5 released
PlatformsWindows, macOS
Estimated owners10M–100M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support

Content Notes

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.

Editions & Packages

  • Buy Rust