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Rust - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Rust

Facepunch StudiosReleased February 8, 2018
ActionIndieAdventureRPGMassively MultiplayerMultiplayerPvP
GameValio recommendation79Worth It

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

  • Gaining popularity
  • Well received (1,175,482 reviews)
  • 50 % off
Why “Worth It”
79out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 79 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

5 stores · lowest price first

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value73/100
  • $20.00: mid-range price
  • 50% off: decent discount
  • Near historical low ($19.99)

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $20.00Lowest recorded $19.99Full price $39.99
Quality80/100
  • 87% positive (1,175,482 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 69/100: mixed reception from critics
  • 1,175,482 reviews: very large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 87% · Very PositivePositive 1.0MNegative 153k
Popularity74/100
  • Players down 18% in recent days
  • 41,068 concurrent players: very healthy
  • 779 new reviews: steady interest
  • 1,175,482 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 64kPeak in period 159k

Game details

Developers
Facepunch Studios
Publishers
Facepunch Studios
Release date
February 8, 2018
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
116
Steam recs
1,176,097
Official website
rust.facepunch.com
Supported languages
25 languages, 13 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French (audio) · Italian (audio) · German (audio) · Spanish - Spain (audio) · Japanese (audio) · Korean (audio) · Russian (audio) · Simplified Chinese (audio) · Ukrainian (audio) · Polish (audio) · Portuguese - Portugal (audio) · Turkish (audio) · Arabic · Czech · Danish · Dutch · Finnish · Greek · Norwegian · Portuguese - Brazil · Spanish - Latin America · Swedish · Traditional Chinese · Vietnamese

Categories
Multi-player, MMO, PvP +19See the list

Multi-player · MMO · PvP · Online PvP · Co-op · Online Co-op · Cross-Platform Multiplayer · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Workshop · In-App Purchases · Adjustable Text Size · Camera Comfort · Color Alternatives · Custom Volume Controls · Adjustable Difficulty · Stereo Sound · Subtitle Options · Surround Sound · Valve Anti-Cheat enabled · Stats · Remote Play on Tablet

PC requirements Recommended

OS
Windows 11 64bit
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel® Core i7-6700K
Memory
16 GB RAM
Graphics
AMD Radeon RX 6600XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Arc B580
DirectX
Version 12
Network
Broadband Internet connection
Storage
45 GB available space
Additional Notes
SSD Required

Downloadable content 3

Rust - Instruments Pack DLC · Green Man Gaming$5.00−49%BuyDetails
Rust - Sunburn Pack DLC · Green Man Gaming$5.00−49%BuyDetails
Rust - Voice Props Pack DLC · Green Man Gaming$6.50−49%BuyDetails

Frequently asked questions

Is Rust worth buying?

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Where can I buy Rust cheapest?

The best current deal for Rust is on GreenManGaming for $20.00.

That's a 50% discount.

What type of game is Rust?

Rust is categorized as: Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Massively Multiplayer.

What platforms is Rust available on?

Rust is available on: Windows, MacOs.

When was Rust released?

Rust was released on February 8, 2018.

How many people are playing Rust?

According to recent data, Rust has approximately 64,060 concurrent players 3 hours ago.

Is Rust on sale right now?

Rust is currently 50% off on GreenManGaming for $20.00.

Who made Rust?

Developed by: Facepunch Studios

Published by: Facepunch Studios

What are the best deals for Rust?

We're currently tracking 5 deals for Rust across different stores:

  • GreenManGaming: $20.00 (-50%)
  • Loaded: $28.09 (-30%)
  • Kinguin: $28.96 (-28%)
  • Steam: $39.99
  • Gamivo: $41.00
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