Rust needs at least AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel Arc A580, and AMD Radeon RX 6600XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Arc B580 is recommended. Enter your graphics card and processor above to see your estimated FPS, or check your whole Steam library at once.

What are the system requirements for Rust?

Minimum: graphics AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel Arc A580, processor AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600, RAM 12 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: AMD Radeon RX 6600XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Arc B580.

Can I run Rust on the Steam Deck?

Rust is rated Unsupported on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it silver. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.

Can I run Rust?

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Rust needs at least AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel Arc A580, and AMD Radeon RX 6600XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Arc B580 is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

ReleaseFeb 8, 2018
Playing now127 339
Steam user reviews86 % positive
Steam DeckUnsupported
ProtonDBsilver

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Runs smoothly fromGeForce RTX 5060 8 GB~65 FPS · 1080p High

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Rust system requirements

	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
Graphics	AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel® Arc™ A580	AMD Radeon RX 6600XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Arc B580
Memory	12 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
Storage	45 GB available space	45 GB available space

Requirements checked on 28 October 2026.

Estimated FPS in Rust

High settings, no upscaling, with a fast processor (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Estimates from the game's requirements, not benchmarks.

Not yet checked against benchmarks, a rough estimate that can be off by 25 % or more.

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	5120×1440	4K
GTX 1060 6GB	19	10	6	5
GTX 1660 Super	27	15	8	7
RTX 2060	31	17	9	8
RTX 3060	50	37	24	22
RTX 4060	54	37	18	16
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB	64	43	21	19
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	64	47	31	29
RTX 5060	65	44	22	19
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	75	51	25	22
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	75	56	37	34
RX 9060 XT	70	52	34	32
RTX 3070	70	48	23	20
RTX 4070	86	64	42	39
RTX 5070	102	76	50	46
RX 7800 XT	90	67	44	41
RX 9070 XT	131	97	64	59
RTX 5070 Ti	130	96	64	59
RTX 4080	138	102	67	62
RTX 5080	150	111	74	68
RTX 4090	178	131	87	80
RTX 5090	225	167	110	101

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Frequently asked questions

Can I run Rust?: Rust needs at least AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel Arc A580, and AMD Radeon RX 6600XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Arc B580 is recommended. Enter your graphics card and processor above to see your estimated FPS, or check your whole Steam library at once.
What are the system requirements for Rust?: Minimum: graphics AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel Arc A580, processor AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600, RAM 12 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: AMD Radeon RX 6600XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Arc B580.
What PC do I need for Rust?: For 1080p at high settings and 60 FPS, the cheapest current graphics card that gets there is the GeForce RTX 5060 8 GB (an estimated 65 FPS), paired with a fast processor. The PC builder puts together a complete, compatible parts list for Rust.
Can I run Rust on the Steam Deck?: Rust is rated Unsupported on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it silver. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.