Rust
Rust has an FPSHQ demand score of 63/100: a demanding game — RTX 4060 / RX 7600 or better for high settings at 1080p–1440p. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Everything about Rust
All FPSHQ pages about this game: FPS, settings, hardware requirements, fixes and discussions.
- Can my GPU run itpopular modelsRTX 5060RTX 5070RTX 4060RTX 3070RTX 5060 Ti
- Graphics settingspresets and how to boost FPS in Rust
- How much RAM8, 16 or 32 GB for Rust
- FPS on GPU + CPU pairspopular builds and bottlenecks
- Handheld PCsSteam Deck, ROG Ally and moreSteam DeckROG AllyROG Xbox Ally XLegion GoSteam Machine
- Discussionsplayer questions about RustCan GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB run Rust?Is Ryzen 7 7800X3D enough for Rust?Is Ryzen 7 5700X enough for Rust?
Rust - system requirements, FPS tests on video cards and processors, optimal graphics settings. Find out if your PC can handle Rust.
About the game
- Developer
- Facepunch Studios
- Publisher
- Facepunch Studios
- Release date
- February 8, 2018
- PC platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Mode
- multiplayer / co-op
- Steam reviews
- 1 172 103
- Metacritic
- 69/100
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/252490
Rust system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 11 64bit | Windows 11 64bit |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600 | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel® Core i7-6700K |
| Memory | 12 GB ОЗУ | 16 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel® Arc™ A580 | AMD Radeon RX 6600XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Arc B580 |
| DirectX | версии 11 | версии 12 |
| Storage | 45 GB | 45 GB |
| Network | Широкополосное подключение к интернету | Широкополосное подключение к интернету |
| Notes | SSD is highly recommended or expect longer than average load times. | SSD Required |
64-разрядные процессор и операционная система
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Rust and does it need an SSD
Rust needs 45 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 8, 2026). requirements
The minimum requirements of Rust do not demand an SSD (or only recommend it), the recommended ones do: install it on an SSD for a smooth experience.
Source: official system requirements (the game’s Steam page), captured Oct 8, 2026. The size is the free space needed to install; updates and DLC can make it grow. store.steampowered.com
Tip: keep extra space beyond the listed size — updates are downloaded first and installed afterwards.
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FPS on different graphics cards
FPS forecast for Rust on current 2024–2026 GPUs. Switch the graphics preset — the table recalculates. Average FPS at 1080p / 1440p / 4K.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5090 | S | 200–305 | 155–245 | 92–140 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 180–280 | 135–205 | 75–115 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 165–260 | 115–185 | 65–98 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 150–235 | 105–165 | 58–87 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 145–225 | 100–160 | 54–83 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 145–230 | 100–160 | 55–84 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 140–220 | 97–150 | 52–79 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 135–215 | 94–145 | 50–77 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 120–195 | 84–130 | 44–68 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 130–205 | 90–140 | 48–73 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 115–185 | 81–125 | 43–66 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 115–185 | 79–125 | 41–64 |
* Average FPS: real measurements where available, otherwise the unified FPSHQ model. Actual FPS depends on the CPU, game patch and drivers. Reference GPU models without overclocking. methodology
📊 FPS by graphics card (1440p, Ultra)
Green — 60+ FPS (comfortable), yellow — 30–60 (playable), red — below 30. Dashed line marks 60 FPS.
Which graphics cards can run Rust
Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel® Arc™ A580). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.
- Radeon RX 470 ≈21 FPS
- GeForce GTX 780 ≈22 FPS
- Radeon RX 6400 ≈23 FPS
- Radeon RX 5700 ≈61 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2060 Super ≈61 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2070 ≈63 FPS
Real player results results: 12
Median FPS on players’ PCs — from the FPSHQ app and checked reports, after anti-fraud filtering.
| GPU | Settings | Median FPS | 1% low | Prediction | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5060 | 1080p · Ultra | 70 | — | 82 | 1 site 1 |
| MSI Ventus 2X GeForce RTX 3050 | 1080p · Medium | 68 | — | 71 | 1 site 1 |
| MSI Gaming X Trio GeForce RTX 5060 | 1080p · High | 120 | — | 98 | 1 site 1 |
| ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | 1440p · Medium Upscaling | 110 | — | 166 | 1 site 1 |
| Gigabyte Eagle GeForce RTX 5060 | 1080p · Medium | 80 | — | 115 | 1 site 1 |
| MSI Gaming X Trio GeForce RTX 4060 | 1440p · Medium | 50 | — | 75 | 1 site 1 |
| Gigabyte Windforce GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | 1080p · Ultra | 800 | — | 147 | 1 site 1 |
| Gigabyte Aorus Elite GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | 1080p · Low | 76 | — | 139 | 1 site 1 |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | 1080p · Low | 150 | — | 160 | 1 site 1 |
| Sapphire Nitro+ SE Radeon RX 6600 | 1080p · Low | 1,000 | — | 98 | 1 site 1 |
| MSI Suprim X GeForce RTX 5070 | 1080p · Ultra | 75 | — | 144 | 1 site 1 |
| MSI Ventus 3X GeForce RTX 2060 Super | 1080p · Medium | 80 | — | 75 | 1 site 1 |
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Can my PC run Rust?
Rust (2018): FPSHQ load index 63 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 67–105 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 65–99 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 3 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel® Arc™ A580; minimum RAM: 12 GB. Source of the numbers: based on 12 independent FPSHQ measurements (review tests, verified player reports); per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 2, 2026); other values are an FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 63 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 76 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 83 FPS model estimate
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