Rust PC system requirements
Source: Steam store page (appid 252490, via the store appdetails API). Fetched . Copied verbatim; the publisher can change these at any time.
Minimum (verbatim)
| Note | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 11 64bit |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600 |
| Memory | 12 GB RAM |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel® Arc™ A580 |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
| Network | Broadband Internet connection |
| Storage | 45 GB available space |
| Additional Notes | SSD is highly recommended or expect longer than average load times. |
Recommended (verbatim)
| Note | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system |
|---|---|
| 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 |
What this means
Steam's minimum list is the lowest hardware the publisher says the game supports. The recommended list is what the publisher suggests for a better experience. Neither list says which settings, resolution or frame rate it targets unless the publisher's notes say so. Where a line lists two parts (for example an NVIDIA or an AMD card), the publisher treats either as meeting that tier.
Gap between minimum and recommended
| Component | Minimum | Recommended | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 11 64bit | Windows 11 64bit | Same in both tiers |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600 | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel® Core i7-6700K | Different (see the verbatim lists above) |
| Memory | 12 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM | Recommended asks for 4 GB more |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel® Arc™ A580 | AMD Radeon RX 6600XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Arc B580 | Different (see the verbatim lists above) |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 12 | Different (see the verbatim lists above) |
| Storage | 45 GB available space | 45 GB available space | Same in both tiers |
How it compares
Minimum RAM here is 12 GB. Of the 60 games in our system-requirements set, 47 list a lower RAM minimum and 8 list a higher one (same data source, same fetch).