Rust System Requirements
Reviewed By: Kevin Pocock
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If you enjoy multiplayer survival games – specifically Minecraft and DayZ – Rust could very well be the next game you should play.
Fully released in 2018 by Facepunch Studios, Rust took the core elements of DayZ and applied them to a realistic wilderness environment teeming with things to craft, places to explore, hostile animals, and up to 400 other online players.
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The goal of Rust is to survive through any means necessary, by building a shelter and crafting tools, weapons, and clothes – all while managing hunger, thirst, and staying vigilant of other players who may or may not want to take everything you have.
As a result, Rust is a tense survival simulator that isn't for the faint of heart.
Rust was released for PC, macOS, Xbox One, and PS4. And if you're a Mac or PC gamer wondering what specs you need to play the game, find everything you need to know below.
Rust Minimum System Requirements
No matter whether you're looking to play Rust on PC or Mac, the minimum system requirements you will need are:
- OS: Windows 8.1 64-bit or OS X El Capitan 10.11
- Processor: Intel Core i7-3770, AMD FX-9590, or better
- Memory: 10 GB RAM
- Graphics: GTX 670 2GB, AMD R9 280, or better
- DirectX (PC): Version 11
- Network: Broadband internet connection
- Storage: 25 GB available space
- Additional: SSD is highly recommended
Rust Recommended System Requirements
For the best gaming experience playing Rust on PC or Mac, the recommended system requirements are:
- OS: Windows 11 64-bit or OS X El Capitan 10.11
- Processor: Intel Core i7-4790K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: GTX 980 / AMD R9 Fury
- DirectX (PC): Version 12
- Network: Broadband internet connection
- Storage: 25 GB available space
- Additional: SSD is highly recommended
Conclusion
Rust is playable on both PC and Mac, which is good news if you are partial to Apple. Still, the system requirements for Rust are quite demanding, requiring an up-to-date operating system, at least 10 GB of RAM, an Intel Core i7 or equivalent, and a relatively new GTX or AMD graphics card.
In addition, a solid-state hard drive is recommended – especially if you don't want to spend too much time waiting for the game to boot up.
Rust, being an online-only multiplayer game, also requires a broadband internet connection to play, so you're going to need a fairly stable broadband connection to avoid lag and other unwanted performance issues.
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