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  1. PCGamesNBy [email protected]

    Rust's Common Ground update lets you set up clans, a shop, or kick back in your apartment

    The July update for Rust, 'Common Ground' is finally here, bringing with it a set of patch notes and a huge amount of new features. Now, Facepunch is looking to its Monuments, adding two brand new ones: The Apartment Complex, which lets you rent rooms when getting started with a wipe, and Rentable Shops to sell items to other players. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Rust's Common Ground update lets you set up clans, a shop, or kick back in your apartment

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  2. PCGamesNBy [email protected]

    Rust is having a Face Off moment with its new update, introducing new and improved character models

    The Rust 'Built Different' update has just landed, bringing with it the most substantial upgrade to its player models in years. Sporting fresh animations to boot, characters are far more realistic, though I always found their kinetic jank to be part of the Rust experience. Alongside the revamp, Facepunch has brought a new top-tier armor set and a classic assault rifle to the fore. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Rust is having a Face Off moment with its new update, introducing new and improved character models

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  3. Rock, Paper, Shotgun

    Rust's latest update asks you to say goodbye to your old outdated face and hello to your new, handsome one

    It's time to say hello to your new face! This would be a creepy as all hell a sentence in just about any other context (perhaps it still is), but I am not a plastic surgeon, I am a person that writes about video games and the things they do. This time, in things that video games are doing, is brought to you by Rust, as it's received an update that gives the player character model a bit of a glow-up. Read more

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  4. PC GamerBy Rick Lane

    Rust's latest update adds mortars but 'no visual guide to help you land shells,' so get ready for some chaos

    Facepunch Studios may have only just released S&box, but the launch of its spiritual successor to Garry's Mod has done nothing to slow down its monthly Rust update. It is as predictable as the tide, or having your base raided by your half-naked neighbours. This month's "Upgrade hard, raid harder" patch brings a major overhaul to one of Rust's key systems, though personally I'm more interested in the addition of mortars, sicko for explosions that I am... Read more.

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  5. PCGamesNBy [email protected]

    May's big Rust update adds new, rare workbench upgrades, if you can find them

    The May Rust update is here, delivering on developer Facepunch's promise of mortars to put rooftop campers in their place. There's far more on offer here, with nine rare workbench upgrades headlining the new Rust patch notes. Steam's most beloved survival game also now boasts a refreshed vending machine UI to make trades smoother, along with improvements to the likes of tin can alarms and grenades. To round things out, Facepunch Studios has also launched a new Discord shop, and it's running a sale to mark the occasion. Read the full story on PCGamesN: May's big Rust update adds new, rare workbench upgrades, if you can find them RELATED LINKS: The latest Rust update is an absolute nightmare for roof campers, but I welcome it with open arms Rust's Spring Clean update nerfs the shield meta and boosts early game energy Rust's new boats just got a lot more customizable, with longer days to...

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  6. PCGamesNBy [email protected]

    The latest Rust update is an absolute nightmare for roof campers, but I welcome it with open arms

    Occasionally, raiding a base in Rust can be more trouble than it's worth, especially if the owner of said base is stubborn and doesn't want all of their stuff stolen. Selfish really. Some players tend to take to the roof of their structure, out of harm's way, leaving me with very little recourse - until now. Read the full story on PCGamesN: The latest Rust update is an absolute nightmare for roof campers, but I welcome it with open arms RELATED LINKS: May's big Rust update adds new, rare workbench upgrades, if you can find them Rust's Spring Clean update nerfs the shield meta and boosts early game energy Rust's new boats just got a lot more customizable, with longer days to build them

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  7. PCGamesNBy [email protected]

    Rust's Spring Clean update nerfs the shield meta and boosts early game energy

    The Rust April update is here, and after a couple of months spent deploying and refining its massive Naval overhaul, Facepunch Studios is getting back to something a little simpler. Don't let that fool you, however, because the 'Spring Clean' patch notes are still packed with welcome additions. These include the new Water Wheel, which could prove a great power solution in the early game, and a nerf to the troublesome shield meta that has become increasingly dominant in the survival game of late. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Rust's new boats just got a lot more customizable, with longer days to build them The Rust Naval update is just the start of an exciting year, as Facepunch promises to keep "evolving" with a new roadmap Rust director makes a public '25 million' offer to buy axed Amazon MMO New World, because "games should never die"

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  8. PC GamerBy Andrea Shearon

    The Rust Naval Update is here with base boat building and an optional plank meant to 'settle minor disagreements' with friends

    We've been able to swim around just off the coast of Rust's murder island for years now, but I'm absolutely terrified of the sharks most players seem to shrug off, so I keep myself parked on land watching from a safe distance. After today's Naval Update, I'm thinking that may change as Rust adds buildable seafaring boats, among other things... Read more.

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  9. PCGamesNBy [email protected]

    The Rust Naval update is just the start of an exciting year, as Facepunch promises to keep "evolving" with a new roadmap

    As the Rust Naval update finally sails into port, you'd be forgiven for assuming developer Facepunch Studios was ready for a break. More than 12 years on from its initial early access launch, the biggest survival game on Steam still hasn't run out of ideas, and we've been treated to regular drops and expansions nearly every month over the past few years. The huge Naval update, however, was so big that it forced a rare delay - yet a new Rust roadmap shows that 2026 could well be its most exciting stretch yet. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Rust director makes a public '25 million' offer to buy axed Amazon MMO New World, because "games should never die" After Rust's "massive" Naval update, its to-do list includes an expanded ecosystem, breeding, and maybe a battle pass The Rust Naval update is delayed into 2026 as Facepunch admits, "We bit off more than we could chew"

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  10. Community AnnouncementsBy unshowered

    NAVAL UPDATE

    PLAYER MADE BOATSPlayer-made boats are here, providing a new way to explore the seas, including the Deep Sea!Place the new Boat Building Station deployable in the water and get building with your shipmates! Use the new Boat Building Plan to construct your dream boat, utilising a new set of boat-specific building blocks.Add a steering wheel, anchor, sails, engines, planks, ramps and cannons to complete your vessel and head off into the Deep Sea!Careful consideration and placement of your engines and sails is important if you want a seaworthy ship, as they will affect its handling and speed. Sails and engines can both be reversed using the radial menu options for some nifty reverse parking.Be sure to set a lock code on your steering wheel to stop unwanted access or theft of your shiny new boat.Regular deployables can be placed on your boats. If they work on the Tugboat, they'll work her...

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  11. Community AnnouncementsBy unshowered

    COMMUNITY UPDATE 268

    INCOMING NAVAL UPDATE - STAGINGIn the event you've been living under a rock the Naval Update is coming with the February wipe!We're encouraging anyone with the extra time and passion for its success to go play a bit of the staging branch (beta) between now and then. Your feedback is valuable to us and you can submit that feedback using the F7 reporting system built into the game!To access Staging, simply download it from your Steam library!RUSTMAS BASE DECORATION WINNERSOver Christmas break we ran a Rustmas Base Decoration contest where players have a chance to win a bunch of cosmetic skin bundles.Happy to present our two winners!First place Kayli_j with a village that span across and entire mountain range.Full tour on her Youtube:Second PlaceMAK with his snow globe dome!There's a video tour in his X post that I'm unable to embed if you want to check it out!Congratulations to both! We...

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  12. PCGamesNBy [email protected]

    After Rust's "massive" Naval update, its to-do list includes an expanded ecosystem, breeding, and maybe a battle pass

    The Rust Naval update is just around the corner, but that's only the beginning for what could be quite a year for one of Steam's best survival games. 12 years on from launch, developer Facepunch Studios is celebrating its continued climb up the charts. 2025 saw it grow "bigger than ever," reaching a new peak player count of over 250,000 active players on Valve's platform, with more than 700 million hours played across 5.8 million players in the last 12 months. Impressive stuff, but it's aiming even bigger. As Facepunch looks to the future, the studio teases some of the notable features it's got in the works for 2026, including an expanded ecosystem, more load time improvements, and the possibility of a battle pass. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The Rust Naval update is delayed into 2026 as Facepunch admits, "We bit off more than we could chew" New Rust update brings a b...

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  13. PC GamerBy Rick Lane

    Rust's hotly anticipated naval update is delayed into 2026: 'We took on too much'

    Facepunch's survival sim Rust has had a busy 2025, adding its medieval-themed primitive mode at the start of the year, introducing a massive jungle biome in March, and experimenting with radical changes to its progression systems and meta through the summer and autumn. But the biggest planned patch of 2025 was the naval update, which aims to expand Rust's survivalist battles to the oceans, letting players build their own ships and exchange cannon blasts in seaborne conflicts... Read more.

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  14. PCGamesNBy [email protected]

    The Rust Naval update is delayed into 2026 as Facepunch admits, "We bit off more than we could chew"

    The Rust Naval update has been delayed into next year. "Today is not the update I wanted to ship," Facepunch Studios COO Alistair McFarlane writes at the top of a post titled, "We bit off more than we could chew." He explains that the colossal overhaul, which the developer has long been touting to arrive at the end of the year, adds a lot of new systems and touches many old ones. "The closer we got to patch release, the less confident and happy we were with the state of it," and so it's being moved into February, with some smaller pieces set to arrive later this month. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: New Rust update brings a bigger wipe than usual, as a dramatic progression rework demands that you "pivot or die" One of the most beloved Warhammer factions just arrived in Steam's biggest survival game, but they forgot their shovels New Rust update brings back blueprint frag...

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  15. PC GamerBy Andrea Shearon

    Rust's 'Pivot or Die' update was meant to shake up the meta, but it's a nightmare for solo survivors that leaves me no choice but to die

    Facepunch demanded that Rust players 'Pivot or Die' with its latest update to progression changes this month, and it's not lookin' too hot for solo survivors or small groups trying to pivot. Opting out of big clans on official servers has never been the easiest way to play Rust, but recent monument, scrap, and blueprint reworks have turned the island into a real bloodbath—moreso than usual... Read more.

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  16. PCGamesNBy [email protected]

    New Rust update brings a bigger wipe than usual, as a dramatic progression rework demands that you "pivot or die"

    "Pivot or die." That's the message from Facepunch Studios as it unleashes the November Rust update, which takes last month's controversial, meta-shifting patch and ramps up the stakes even further. Holding onto the most-played spot among Steam's best survival games requires a fine balance between familiarity and freshness, and the new patch is all about rekindling the sense of discovery that made it special in the first place. As it continues "to make meaningful experimental changes to Rust's progression," Facepunch COO Alistair McFarlane says the team is "taking things a step further by making progression easier." Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: New Enshrouded update Wake of the Water totally transforms the world, but its dev was "mindful not to destroy your base" This new Steam FPS looks like a low-budget Counter-Strike, but I'm begging you to go in blind Grab a free St...

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  17. PCGamesNBy [email protected]

    New Rust update brings back blueprint fragments to solve "stale" progression

    Rust blueprint fragments are back, but not as you remember them. Developer Facepunch has just deployed its October Rust update, Meta Shift, and it's designed to overhaul everything from progression to loot drops and balance. It's continued to hold onto a spot as Steam's fifth most-popular title, beating out free-to-play favorites to reign supreme among the best survival games right now, but the Rust developer refuses to rest on its laurels. After last month's more backend-focused overhaul, it's time for some more immediately visible changes, and there's a lot here. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: New Rust update makes gunfights much riskier, so watch that trigger finger Rust console commands list Rust August update makes the survival game's hardcore mode even more realistic

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  18. Community AnnouncementsBy Errn

    COMMUNITY UPDATE 267

    IN CASE YOU MISSED ITRust Mobile is coming!Facepunch has teamed up with Level Infinite to bring you Rust, Anytime, Everywhere.The closed beta begins early November. You can sign up for testing here.FAQs for the beta can be found here.HAZZY & A BOLTY - MUSIC VIDEOIf you thought fishing village music was a toe-tapper, you're in for a treat.B. Dolan in production with James "1030" Houston put together this banger filmed on a live server!all ur base belong to meKINGDOMS 3 - TWITCH DROPSTune in now for the Kingdoms 3 RP event all across Twitch! Drops go till midnight PT on the 30th!Be sure to link your accounts in order to claim your drops! https://twitch.facepunch.com/connectFOR THE LOVE OF RUSTThis video by Monstera is really special to me. It expresses a side of Rust the average player does not get to experience. Rust is a harsh environment and typically played at a hardcore PVP level.W...

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  19. PC GamerBy Rick Lane

    Bigger guns are louder and therefore riskier as of Rust's latest update, with other players able to hear you from 'much further away'

    Rust has entered a quieter period as it stocks the hold for its naval update due in a couple of months. But Facepunch Studios still continues to add bits here and there. July brought an improved mission system and more realistic erosion, while August saw the return of hardcore mode in tougher, meaner form... Read more.

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  20. PCGamesNBy [email protected]

    New Rust update makes gunfights much riskier, so watch that trigger finger

    A new Rust update today has rolled out a heap of the fixes for some of the survival game's longest-running frustrations and foibles. Developer Facepunch Studios has been deploying some hefty overhauls in recent months, but for September it's taken a slight step back from piling in new features to steady the ship and refine on what's already there. The Rust Maintenance update is "focused on tackling a number of long-standing bugs and improvements" based on community feedback. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Rust console commands list Rust August update makes the survival game's hardcore mode even more realistic A new, free version of Rust has been revealed, but there's a catch

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  21. Community AnnouncementsBy Errn

    MAINTENANCE

    MAINTENANCEThis month’s update is a little lighter than recent, focused on tackling a number of long-standing bugs and improvements. We’ve been working through community feedback to smooth out some of the more persistent issues and make everyday gameplay feel that bit better. Normally, if bugs persist for several years, there’s usually a good reason for that, whether it’s being difficult to reproduce or requiring a lot of work to resolve.Looking ahead to November, we’re lining up some strong meta and balance changes. If you’ve got suggestions, don’t hesitate to share them with us across our socials, including Discord, we’re always keeping an eye out and reading through what you send.November will bring the much-anticipated Naval update. This will introduce modular boats with cannons, of course, and much more. You’ll be able to customise your vessel, set sail across the high seas, expl...

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  22. PC GamerBy Rick Lane

    'You'll now be at the mercy of what loot you can find': Rust's latest update brings back hardcore mode tougher than ever, removing the ability to craft guns entirely

    Rust has been playing with its parameters a lot lately (which mum once told me can make you go blind). Back in February, developer Facepunch introduced a medieval-themed Primitive, while April saw Rust's softcore mode become even softer. But just in case you suspect Rust is losing its edge in its advancing years, the survival sim's latest update goes in the complete opposite direction. Hardcore mode is back, baby, and it's less forgiving than ever... Read more.

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  23. PCGamesNBy [email protected]

    Rust August update makes the survival game's hardcore mode even more realistic

    Facepunch has just dropped the Rust August update, and its big feature is the return of Hardcore mode in a new, even more realistic incarnation. There's something in the patch notes for everyone, though; the survival game remains one of Steam's most-played games daily, and Facepunch promises that you'll still have lots to get stuck into even if you aren't a Hardcore player. With a long-requested menu overhaul, faster loading, metal detector changes, and improved atmosphere, the overall Rust experience is about to get much slicker too. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: A new, free version of Rust has been revealed, but there's a catch Rust system requirements New Rust update introduces party system and an essential building upgrade

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  24. PCGamesNBy [email protected]

    A new, free version of Rust has been revealed, but there's a catch

    Take a glance at Steam's top ten most-played games on any given day, and there are a few names you're almost guaranteed to see. Dota 2. Counter-Strike 2. PUBG. They're all consistent big hitters. So too is Rust, arguably Steam's biggest survival game, and a brand new version of Facepunch's legendary game has just been fully revealed. Unfortunately for those on PC, this is not 'Rust 2' - it's Rust Mobile. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Rust system requirements New Rust update introduces party system and an essential building upgrade The Rust June update brings jungle changes and big combat rebalancing

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  25. Community AnnouncementsBy Errn

    COMMUNITY UPDATE 266

    GLOBAL WARFARE IS BACK!FancyOrb's Global Warfare 3 starts right now on Twitch! All your favorite creators, big and small, will have Twitch Drops enabled if they're streaming Rust during the event! There will be one store item up where proceeds will go directly to Hope for the Day mental health charity. Please be aware this item will be account-bound once purchased.If you would like to take part in the charity drive you can check out their Tiltify page!Be sure to get synced at https://twitch.facepunch.com/connect to claim your skins!Global Warfare (Trout's Version)RUST PAINTING TIMELAPSEYou know we love a good art timelapse!Check out this incredibly detailed one from Odoban.EVIL GENIUSZchum is at it again with his little conniving ways. Building inconspicuous bait bases for the long con.Parasites 2 - Wallpaper EditionIt's great. Watch it.RECYCLER BASEReddit user Botsworth1985 shares wi...

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  26. PCGamesNBy [email protected]

    New Rust update introduces party system and an essential building upgrade

    The Rust July update is here, and it's absolutely packed with changes. We're a couple of months on from the introduction of the jungle biome to the tremendously popular survival game, which remains the top dog on Steam over a decade after it first helped to define the genre, and developer Facepunch is looking as strong as ever. The new Rust update today includes a wealth of very welcome improvements, including a party system, a deployable snapping tool to make building much easier, and Outpost spawning. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The Rust June update brings jungle changes and big combat rebalancing Surprise new Rust update transforms the survival game's stealth combat The Rust Jungle update introduces the survival game's deadliest animal yet

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  27. PCGamesNBy [email protected]

    The Rust June update brings jungle changes and big combat rebalancing

    The Rust June update has arrived, and there's a lot of changes in store for Steam's biggest survival game. While there's nothing so dramatic as last month's introduction of a whole new biome, developer Facepunch isn't resting on its laurels. Indeed, jungle changes are at the top of a long list of alterations, buffs, nerfs, and other balance tweaks. Among the other inclusions are the long-rumored silencer rework, a crucial lighting adjustment, some very helpful wire laying and cosmetic base-building additions, and a fantastic tool for creative mode players, so let's dig through the details. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Surprise new Rust update transforms the survival game's stealth combat The Rust Jungle update introduces the survival game's deadliest animal yet The Rust Jungle update has a date, and you can test it right now

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  28. Community AnnouncementsBy Errn

    COMMUNITY UPDATE 265

    FANCYORB'S GLOBAL WARFARE As some of you may know, these masterpieces take some time. In case you missed it here's the absolute cinema of the Global Warfare 2 event. We draw attention to this also because Global Warfare 3 is coming this summer! Keep an eye out on FancyOrb's Socials for info and exact dates and how to sign up! RUST BATTLE MURAL PAINTING Monstera brings us another incredible painting. This time, it is a giant mural that spans across 2 walls. We present: The BattleMural https://files.facepunch.com/Errn/1b2011b1/BattleMural_MonsteraRust.png Here's the progress video. Enjoy! RUST TRAILER PARK If you haven't heard of Benjamin Plays Rust yet I encourage you to subscribe! You will not be disappointed. He and his brother make these wild trailer parks and junk towns, usually on pure vanilla servers. The level of creativity used here is quite impressive! SAVE THE DATE - TWITCH D...

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  29. PCGamesNBy [email protected]

    Surprise new Rust update transforms the survival game's stealth combat

    Although they're still arduous and white-knuckle, there are no other survival games, whether The Long Dark, The Forest, or Project Zomboid, that make you work like Rust does. It's an epic journey. You begin with nothing - the first few hours, you're picking through the wilderness for sticks and rocks. But after enough time and sweat, you can scavenge, research, and craft even the most elaborate modern conveniences. After the transformative Jungle update from earlier this month, Facepunch has just made a less public but still-significant change to the survival shooter's stealth combat. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The Rust Jungle update introduces the survival game's deadliest animal yet The Rust Jungle update has a date, and you can test it right now Rust update makes softcore mode easier, as the survival game teases a new biome

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  30. PCGamesNBy [email protected]

    The Rust Jungle update introduces the survival game's deadliest animal yet

    The Rust Jungle update is a testament to the team at Facepunch Studios. Over a decade since it first launched, one of the founding figures of modern survival games remains steadfastly atop the Steam charts, pulling in hundreds of thousands of players daily. Competitors such as Ark, Valheim, and Once Human certainly have their moments, but Rust remains the most consistent presence among them, and a big part of that its regular cadence of impactful updates. Now, it's introducing the game's first new biome since it originally implemented Rust's procedural world generation. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The Rust Jungle update has a date, and you can test it right now Rust update makes softcore mode easier, as the survival game teases a new biome New Rust crafting update adds bee farms, new recipes, and more automation tools

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  31. Community AnnouncementsBy Errn

    JUNGLE UPDATE

    JUNGLE BIOME We've added the first new biome to the game since the original introduction of the procedural world generation: Jungle! https://files.facepunch.com/Alistair/122/04/2025/6J27/jungleUpdate_biome_02.jpg The jungle biome covers part of the temperate coastal (tier 0) area where new players spawn. The terrain in this biome is flatter than other biomes, has a higher river density and thicker foliage. The jungle biome features a large variety of completely new foliage. This includes new types of bushes, such as bromeliads and monstera. New undergrowth plants like arrowroot and calathea. As well as variety of new trees like trumpet trees, jungle palms and sandbox trees. The biggest of them all are enormous kapok trees that you will be able to climb and swing from. https://files.facepunch.com/Alistair/128/04/2025/0x42/jungleUpdate_biome_18.jpg https://files.facepunch.com/Alistair/1...

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  32. PCGamesNBy [email protected]

    The Rust Jungle update has a date, and you can test it right now

    It might be one of the pioneers of the survival game boom, but Rust isn't resting on its laurels. Facepunch Studios' open-world multiplayer game is still routinely found in the Steam top ten to this day, where it thrives even in the face of continued Ark and Valheim updates along with newcomers such as Enshrouded and Once Human. Now, a new chapter is about to begin. Following the recent Primitive overhaul, it's time to head to a completely fresh region, as the Rust Jungle update transports us to a land of dense forests and tropical treasures. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Rust update makes softcore mode easier, as the survival game teases a new biome New Rust crafting update adds bee farms, new recipes, and more automation tools New Rust Primitive update transforms the PC classic into a brutal medieval game

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  33. PC GamerBy Rick Lane

    In 'a bit of an experiment' Rust's latest update makes softcore mode even softer, and some changes may be brought over 'to the vanilla game in future'

    Rust is, famously, an unforgiving affair, a survival game where someone murdering you and stealing everything you own is also known as 'Tuesday'. But Facepunch's open-world cruelty simulator does have at least one merciful bone in its emaciated, battle-scarred body. In 2021, Facepunch added a softcore mode, which mitigates some of the vanilla game's brutality with features like safe spawning zones and the ability to recover some of your loot upon death... Read more.

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  34. PCGamesNBy [email protected]

    Rust update makes softcore mode easier, as the survival game teases a new biome

    Survival games can often be a brutal place, and Rust is no exception. Steam's top dog in the open-world survival crafting genre has always been a hardcore, ruthless experience - or at least it was until 2021, when developer Facepunch Studios introduced softcore Rust. The alternative, more friendly mode offers a slightly less punishing way to enjoy the multiplayer game with its roughest edges sanded down. Now, the mode is getting an overhaul, alongside some bee improvements and additional quality-of-life upgrades across the board in the Rust April update. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: New Rust crafting update adds bee farms, new recipes, and more automation tools New Rust Primitive update transforms the PC classic into a brutal medieval game Rust sets a new Steam record after eleven years as giant medieval update looms

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  35. Community AnnouncementsBy Errn

    PREMIUM SERVERS

    Today at 19:00 UTC, we're issuing a mandatory update - We are rolling out Premium Servers, an experimental way to filter out cheat users and create a better experience for legit players. To access Premium Servers, your Rust Steam inventory must be valued at $15 or more. This includes items from the Permanent Item Store, such as building skins, décor packs, and hazmat skins, as well as any other tradable Rust items with an attached value. Currently we do not include Rust's standalone DLC such as Instruments, Sunburn and Voice Props packs (this may change in future). https://files.facepunch.com/Alistair/105/03/2025/4y97/RustClient_FZFr8oSdQm.jpg We initially communicated a $20 threshold, but after analysing data from millions of accounts, we've settled on $15 as a more effective starting point. This is based on a comparison of banned accounts versus regular players, aiming to strike a b...

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  36. PC GamerBy Rick Lane

    Rust's crafting update gives the survival sim real-time food cooking and pies to rival Monster Hunter, but the tastiest treat is the ability to make and throw 'bee grenades'

    Video gaming is currently in an arms race (or should that be 'farms race') to depict the most delectable virtual food possible. It’s a race variously led by the Yakuza series, Final Fantasy, and most recently, Monster Hunter: Wilds, which features a cheese naan so mouthwatering it caused a sales surge of dairy-filled bread products in Japan... Read more.

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  37. PCGamesNBy [email protected]

    New Rust crafting update adds bee farms, new recipes, and more automation tools

    More than a decade since it first launched in early access, the Rust crafting update has reaffirmed its status as one of the PC's most beloved survival games. Already outstripping long-time rivals such as Valheim and Ark, the new Rust update has pushed it into the top five most-played Steam games. Facepunch Studios has packed a whole slew of features, tools, and quality-of-life upgrades into the major March patch, from fresh crafting and cooking options to bees, automation improvements, and graphical tweaks. If you haven't been back in a while, or are considering starting, now is the time to play Rust. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: New Rust Primitive update transforms the PC classic into a brutal medieval game Rust sets a new Steam record after eleven years as giant medieval update looms The gigantic, classic survival game Rust is flying on Steam right now

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  38. Community AnnouncementsBy Errn

    The Crafting Update

    COOKING WORKBENCH The cooking workbench is a new deployable that allows you to cook up some new food recipes. Mixing table recipes can also be crafted here. https://files.facepunch.com/paddy/20250227/cookingbench_01.jpg Many of the new items unlocked by the cooking workbench offer stat and modifier bonuses, so give them a taste! https://files.facepunch.com/paddy/20250227/cookingbench_03.jpg https://files.facepunch.com/paddy/20250227/cookingbench_02.jpg https://files.facepunch.com/mattisaac/2025/February/meat_cooked_01.jpg Cooking food now has a visual model on all cooking deployables and cooks in real time. CHICKEN COOP The Chicken Coop is a new deployable that lets you hatch and care for your own flock of Chickens. To get started, you’ll need to find an Egg from a chicken in the wild. Wild chickens have a chance to drop an egg every minute as long as a player is nearby. https://files...

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  39. Community AnnouncementsBy Errn

    COMMUNITY UPDATE 264

    TETRIS IN RUST Few months ago you may have seen a teaser for a giant GameBoy within Rust that you can actually play Tetris on. Philieve Rust has done it again! This is an electrical masterpiece and a must-see. He did a pretty amazing puzzle base for the Charitable Rust event last fall which is also worth the watch! SPLENDID FURSTAID PET RESCUE FUNDRAISER Recently Los Angeles, California experienced a terrible wildfire disaster. Resulted in many displaced families and lost pets. ChrissyTinaFx, Raynbirds, and Valair got their heads together and hosted a pet rescue fundraiser to help local animal shelters aid and foster displaced pets. https://files.facepunch.com/Errn/1b1811b1/gallery.jpg They also teamed up with the Art of Rust community to paint people's pets in game! https://files.facepunch.com/Errn/1b1811b1/Vix1.jpg https://files.facepunch.com/Errn/1b1811b1/nshade1.jpg https://files....

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  40. PCGamesNBy [email protected]

    New Rust Primitive update transforms the PC classic into a brutal medieval game

    Back before Palworld, Once Human, Ark, and even The Forest, Rust made its debut, taking inspiration from the likes of DayZ to create a survival game that has stood the test of time. Even now, it remains one of Steam's most-played, and it's just risen back up the Valve charts with the launch of its new update. Rust Primitive strips away all the late-game technology and fancy modern conveniences to capture an experience where the satisfying simplicity of the early game lasts forever. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Rust sets a new Steam record after eleven years as giant medieval update looms The gigantic, classic survival game Rust is flying on Steam right now Getting around Rust just got a whole lot easier with this new update

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  41. PC GamerBy Christopher Livingston

    Rust goes medieval with the Primitive update: siege weapons, swords and shields, and maybe a few jewel-encrusted assault rifles

    It's a great week for going medieval. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 crashed through Steam's gates on Tuesday, and now here comes survival sandbox Rust with its Primitive update. It's got swords, shields, bows and arrows, siege weapons, and a few mild anachronisms like jewel-encrusted assault rifles and electricity-powered autocrossbows... Read more.

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  42. PCGamesNBy [email protected]

    Rust sets a new Steam record after eleven years as giant medieval update looms

    There are many fantastic survival games to choose from in 2025, from long-standing favorites such as Valheim and Ark to modern hits like Palworld, Once Human, and Sons of the Forest. But to this day, when I think of the genre, I think of Rust. Waking up naked on a beach and hitting trees with a rock is the purest distillation of the format, and it remains as strangely compelling as ever. As it passes its eleven-year anniversary, Rust is now the biggest it's ever been on Steam, and executive producer Alistair McFarlane thanks players for the record. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The gigantic, classic survival game Rust is flying on Steam right now Getting around Rust just got a whole lot easier with this new update Rust dev finally adds highly requested backpacks, says pets are coming

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