Buy it if you like
- Multiplayer: 11 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 6 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Performance: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Cheating: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Servers and matchmaking: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 1.4M player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
17% of themes are praise33% are divided50% are complaints
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Rust is a multiplayer survival game that delivers the highest highs and the lowest lows in gaming.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Emergent Gameplay: Every wipe is different, leading to unexpected alliances, betrayals, and unique player interactions.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Multiplayer11 reviews
Gameplay6 reviews
Divided opinion
Graphics83% still recommend
Monetization33% still recommend
Bugs0% still recommend
Combat100% still recommend
Players complain
Performance54% still recommend
Cheating23% still recommend
Servers and matchmaking56% still recommend
Optimization38% still recommend
Crashes50% still recommend
Linux compatibility0% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- Cross-Platform Multiplayer
- MMO
- Multi-player
- Online Co-op
- Online PvP
- PvP
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Adjustable Text Size
- Camera Comfort
- Color Alternatives
- Custom Volume Controls
- In-App Purchases
- Remote Play on Tablet
- Stats
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Valve device support
Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$19.99$39.99−50%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
7 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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