Rust (Steam Game) 
The only aim in Rust is to survive. Everything wants you to die - the island’s wildlife and other inhabitants, the environment, other survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another night.
- Survival (17363)
- Crafting (11004)
- Multiplayer (10897)
- Open World (10349)
- Open World Survival Craft (8063)
- Building (7715)
- PvP (6993)
- Sandbox (6850)
- Adventure (5490)
- First-Person (4874)
- Action (4520)
- Nudity (4351)
- FPS (4349)
- Co-op (3492)
- Shooter (3490)
- Online Co-Op (3444)
- Indie (2961)
- Early Access (2834)
- Post-apocalyptic (2716)
- Simulation (2390)
| Release Date | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Price | $ 39.99 Top 2% |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 87.4% (very positive) / 86.9% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 86.7% Top 10% / 86.3% Top 10% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 805.4K Top 1% / 983.3K Top 1% |
| Curators | 037 reviews Top 15% |
| Median Play Time | 385.2 hours Top 1% |
| Play Time per Dollar | 9.6 hours Top 1% |
| Followers | 1.1M Top 1% |
| Owners | ± 21.3M Top 1% |
| Copies Sold | ± 17.9M Top 1% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 292.7M Top 1% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This chart shows Rust's Steam rating and reviews from December 2013 to December 2023. Steam's rating is varying from 90.1% (December 2013) to 81.5% (October 2018).
With its 983.3K reviews Top 1%, Rust is indisputably a major AAA level success. There are peaks that suggests major updates or discounts.
Review Languages
This donut chart displays the languages of Rust's reviewers. The most popular language is English (52%), followed by Russian (23%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 29 languages represented. The game is available in 25 languages, which is great.
Time Played
This chart displays the time played in Rust, comparing positive and negative reviews. It also shows the reviews during Early Access. You'll notice that the time played is very impressive, reaching 1395 hours in the 80th percentile.
The negative reviews play time is 3 times lower than the positive reviews median play time. Some players have left a negative review after playing a significant amount of time (982 hours in the 80th percentile) which could mean that a part of Rust's fanbase was unhappy about an update and review bombed the game. You could check if there is an explanation in the Players' feedback section.
Players' Feedback
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It's important to understand that this list of positives and negatives is not an unbiased evaluation of the game. Its purpose is to support developers in understanding what their players want. The game's 87.4% rating should be factored in during their evaluation.
Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of Rust's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. Additionally, remember that not all issues need to be fixed, sometimes the best approach is to communicate better to manage the player's expectations.
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