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

With the Rust Naval update just one month out, Facepunch Studios discusses its 2026 plans, from new monuments and models to ...
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Rust has sold three million copies on Steam, more than doubled player counts year-on-year

It's been an odd sort of success story. Rust led the vanguard of Steam's Early Access survival boom two years ago, dwarfing early sales of Garry's Mod - even as Garry himself warned that his shooty ...
TweakTown

RUST dev shows how Steam refunds impact sales & earnings

Thanks to RUST developer Garry Newman, everyday gamers get a glimpse into how Steam's refund system can affect sales of any widely popular game. Newman, who's responsible for popular games such as ...
Eurogamer

Rust breaks its own Steam player record, again

If you hadn't yet noticed, Rust is having a bit of a moment. Although it's been around since 2013, the survival multiplayer is experiencing a resurgence in popularity after a bunch of high-profile ...
Eurogamer

Rust dev reveals Steam refund figures - but they aren't as bad as you might think

The developer of survival MMO Rust revealed the game has lost over $4m in Steam refunds. Facepunch Studios founder, Garry Newman, reported on Twitter the title has lost $4.38m in Steam refunds. In ...
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Rust: Everything You Need To Know About Twitch Drops

There are a ton of rewards for those that watch any streamer playing Rust for a set amount of time. This may all seem confusing, but getting set up to earn rewards will only take a few minutes. This ...
VentureBeat

Rust sales surpass 250,000 on Steam Early Access

One man is now responsible for two gaming phenomenons. Facepunch Studios founder Garry Newman has revealed that his new game, Rust (which isn’t even finished), has already reached a quarter-million in ...
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Rust is leaving Steam Early Access after over 4 years, but it's not done yet

Rust, the popular multiplayer survival game from the creator of Garry's Mod, is finally leaving Steam Early Access. Rust comes out of Steam Early Access on February 8, over four years after its ...
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Rust Leaves Steam Early Access in February After Four Years

Multiplayer survival game Rust is finally launching after four years in Steam Early Access on Feb. 8, Facepunch Studios announced in a blog post. The studio clarified that while the game will reach ...
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Rust implements first Steam Item Store

The Steam economy is now even more complicated. You know how some Steam games interface with the Community Marketplace, so you can buy, sell and trade items found in-game? Well, it turns out ...