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LUNAR NEW YEAR 2025

by Errn

LUNAR NEW YEAR Happy Lunar New Year to everyone! This year, we celebrate the Year of the Snake. In Chinese culture, the snake symbolises wisdom, intuition, and transformation—qualities that everyone playing can appreciate! To help you embrace the Lunar New Year spirit, we've stocked the Steam item store with a mix of new and returning Lunar New Year-themed items. https://files.facepunch.com/Alistair/122/01/2025/7y26/LNY2025_Collection_01.jpg SNAKE MASK Celebrate the Year of the Snake with Rust’s new Snake Mask! Inspired by the serpent’s elegance and wisdom in Chinese mythology, this intricately designed mask features vibrant scales and symbolizes transformation and resilience. https://files.facepunch.com/paddy/20250122/lunarNewYear_snakeMask_05.jpg https://files.facepunch.com/paddy/20250122/lunarNewYear_snakeMask_09.jpg The Snake Mask can be purchased on the Rust item store. WALL DIVIDERS Enhance your base this Lunar New Year with 3 stunning Chinese-themed wall dividers! Featuring intr...

Rust sets a new Steam record after eleven years as giant medieval update looms

by editor@pcgamesn.com

There are many fantastic survival games to choose from in 2025, from long-standing favorites such as Valheim and Ark to modern hits like Palworld, Once Human, and Sons of the Forest. But to this day, when I think of the genre, I think of Rust. Waking up naked on a beach and hitting trees with a rock is the purest distillation of the format, and it remains as strangely compelling as ever. As it passes its eleven-year anniversary, Rust is now the biggest it's ever been on Steam, and executive producer Alistair McFarlane thanks players for the record. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The gigantic, classic survival game Rust is flying on Steam right now Getting around Rust just got a whole lot easier with this new update Rust dev finally adds highly requested backpacks, says pets are coming

Rust peaks at 262k players

by SteamDB

Rust has peaked at 262,284 concurrent players on 2 January 2025 which is 7 years after release. View charts and more statistics on our website.

11 YEARS STRONG

by Errn

11 YEARS Servers are now wiped and Santa is packing up and clearing out the bodies, but we hope you enjoyed the Holiday Season. We're getting back to work after a couple of weeks off, which is why this blog is lighter than usual, but we're looking forward to the journey ahead in 2025! At the end of last year, we celebrated Rust's 11th anniversary, marking an incredible journey. The game continues to experience year-over-year growth, which is quite remarkable for being 11 years old. Rust is now bigger than ever! This year, we saw: Over 325 million game sessions Over 40 million hours played Over 5.5 million unique players Here's a recap of some of the major updates we did last year: World Update 2.0 This HUGE update completely changed the world and added many new unique points of interest around the world Road Renegades Added new forms of transport, bicycles and motorbikes Bags To Riches Finally added backpacks allowing players to carry more items and added the metal detector item Waves ...

In survival game Rust, Santa Claus doesn't care if you've been good or bad or really, really bad, he still has gifts for you

by Christopher Livingston

It's almost Christmas, which means Santa is coming to distribute presents to all the good little children—and, somewhat weirdly, put coal in the stockings of kids who have been "bad." Look, Santa is an immortal Elflord, it is not for us to understand his motives... Read more.

SEASON'S BEATINGS

by Errn

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! From everyone at Facepunch, we'd like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! The Christmas Event is once again live! https://files.facepunch.com/ashcoook/1b1311b1/rust_xmas2024_snowball_01%20%281%29.jpg If you're new to the island, here's what you can expect: As you play, you will start to hear the distinct sound of jingle bells. As soon as you do, leave the warm comfort of your base and start looking for your gifts! Two gifts are spawned per player, in a radius of about 40m from you. Run up and bash open your present to receive your Christmas gift. They come in three sizes: small, medium, and large. But if you have enough small presents stashed, you can 'trade up' to a medium or large gift. The contents of each present varies, but you'll find a mix of resources, weapons, and Christmas candy. https://files.facepunch.com/ashcoook/1b1311b1/xmas2020_santasleigh.jpg This year, you'll still be able to find Santa hats and reindeer antlers, both of which can be wo...

POLISH AND PROGRESS

by Errn

RUST'S 11TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS We can't believe it either. It feels like just yesterday that we were celebrating 10 years of Rust, getting emotional over our recap video, but it is true - Rust turns 11 years old on Wednesday the 11th of December! It's been another incredible year for Rust, with record player numbers, Twitch events, and monthly content updates bringing some of the most significant changes to the world of Rust in the past 11 years. https://files.facepunch.com/paddy/20241202/rust_bday11_cake_01.jpg Here are just some of the key gameplay additions we've delivered as we look back on 2024: World Update Backpacks Tutorial Island Digital Clock Night Light Harbour Monument Rework Cargo Ship Docking Minigun + Flamethrower Seismic Sensor Handcuffs + Prisoner Hood Motorbikes + Pedal Bikes Travelling Vendor Tin Can Alarm Metal Detector Wallpaper GCO Attachement Hand-held Diver Propulsion Vehicle Refreshed Divesites Radtown Radioactive Water T1 SMG + T3 SKS ...and much more! To c...

ARMED AND ANIMATED

by Errn

T1 HANDMADE SMG This month we're adding new weapons, firstly filling a gap in the weapon lineup, the Handmade SMG is unlockable near the end of the T1 tech tree. https://files.facepunch.com/paddy/20241107/rust_t1smg_inspect_01.jpg https://files.facepunch.com/paddy/20241107/rust_t1smg_workbench_01.jpg https://files.facepunch.com/paddy/20241107/rust_t1smg_workbench_02.jpg While it lacks accuracy and raw damage, it compensates for this with sheer volume, letting players unleash a hail of bullets. Skilled survivors can use it to stay competitive by timing their attacks and positioning themselves carefully, allowing for surprise bursts against better-equipped foes. SKS Unlockable at the start of the T3 tech tree, the SKS bridges the gap between the SAR and the M39. This mid-tier powerhouse combines punchy damage with accuracy, making it a reliable pick for players who want a no-nonsense rifle with solid range and stopping power. The SKS delivers balanced performance with a kick that seasone...

HALLOWEEN 2024

by Errn

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! The yearly Halloween event is now enabled! https://files.facepunch.com/paddy/20201023/halloween_ghostsheets.jpg Once roughly every two in-game days, the Candy Hunt event will begin. You'll have 3 minutes to collect as much candy as you can, then top 3 players are given special loot bags as a reward. These candies and loot bags can be opened for various types of loot, ranging from scrap, all the way up to an M249! If you don't make the podium, that's okay. The candies you collect can be upgraded for better loot! This year's Halloween event will run until November 7th. HERE BE MONSTERS Wondering what to do with all those body parts you've collected? Build your own monster! To start putting together your morbid creation, first, you must slay the scarecrows and mummies that roam the lands. Once you've collected a head, torso, and legs, craft yourself a Frankenstein's table and place the body parts within it. https://files.facepunch.com/paddy/20211026/monstertable_wakeup.jp...

THE WORLD UPDATE 2.0

by Errn

RADTOWN One of the emblematic locations from legacy Rust makes a comeback: Radtown. https://files.facepunch.com/paddy/20240928/rust_worldUpdate_radtown_35.jpg We turned this monument from a bunch of blocky garage buildings, into a refreshed new gameplay space. We tried to preserve the proportions and purpose of each location while opening up new paths and adding way to improve the flow of movement and cover throughout. Exteriors https://files.facepunch.com/paddy/20240928/rust_worldUpdate_radtown_28.jpg https://files.facepunch.com/paddy/20240928/rust_worldUpdate_radtown_31.jpg https://files.facepunch.com/paddy/20240928/rust_worldUpdate_radtown_15.jpg Interiors https://files.facepunch.com/paddy/20240928/rust_worldUpdate_radtown_11.jpg https://files.facepunch.com/paddy/20240928/rust_worldUpdate_radtown_50.jpg https://files.facepunch.com/paddy/20240928/rust_worldUpdate_radtown_48.jpg CLIFFS We have completely reworked all cliffs in the game. The new cliffs come in two types, tall coastal c...

TIME TO KILL

by Errn

DIGITAL CLOCK Meet the Digital Clock, a new craftable item, a simple but powerful addition to your base's electrical setup. https://files.facepunch.com/paddy/20240823/digital_clock_02.jpg When powered, it displays the current server time Consumes 1 power Available at the Tier 2 Workbench Craftable for 100 Metal Fragments The clock also allows you to set up alarms. When an alarm goes off, the power will pass through, allowing you to trigger any sort of circuit inside your base at specific times. Whether you want to automate your farms, activate traps, or control lighting systems, you can set up to five alarms simultaneously. GCO WEAPON ATTACHMENT A powerful new cutting-edge experimental weapon attachment for those who crave more damage and speed in their shots. The Gas Compression Overdrive attachment boosts projectile damage and velocity, allowing you to hit harder. https://files.facepunch.com/paddy/20240905/rust_202409_ttk_heroimage.jpg However, this extra power comes with trade-offs,...

STAY ALERT

by Errn

TIN CAN ALARM This month, we're adding the Tin Can Alarm, a new primitive trap made from hanging tin cans. https://files.facepunch.com/paddy/20240729/tincan_alarm_02_1080p.jpg https://files.facepunch.com/paddy/20240729/tincan_alarm_06_1080p.jpg Crossing its wire will trigger the trap and cause a loud clatter, alerting anyone nearby to your presence. You can deploy it anywhere from your base to inside monuments. Use it strategically to cover access points and defend your positions. REPLICATED BUSH SOUNDS This month, we are changing how the classic bush rustle sounds work. Bush sounds will now be audible to players around you. Just like with footsteps, you now need to take care of when you make noise in bushes. Going slower through a bush makes a quieter sound than when running through it. https://files.facepunch.com/paddy/20240731/bush_sounds_01.jpg This change will also cause the rustles made in hot air balloon tarps to be audible to players nearby, and operates in the same way as the ...