Can I Run Rust?
Facepunch Studios · 2018
Our verdict
Needs a mid-range graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 26 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 3060 or RX 7600.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Rust averages about 67 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 26 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages about 166 FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Rust, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~24–28 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Not Recommended
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~60–75 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~150–185 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Rust
The graphics card: frame rates in Rust rise with GPU speed.
Graphics card (GPU)
Main limit
60 FPS at 1080p needs about an RTX 3060 or RX 7600; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 26 FPS.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Rust recommends a Core i7-6700K or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Rust, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
Not stated
The publisher doesn't state a video memory requirement, so we don't estimate one.
Settings to lower first in Rust
- 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where Rust offers it. Rendering fewer pixels is the biggest single saving.
- 2Then shadows, volumetric effects (fog, clouds, lighting) and ambient occlusion: in most games these cost the most frame rate for the least visible difference.
- 3Texture quality last: it costs little frame rate as long as your card has enough video memory.
Can I run Rust on my graphics card?
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Can You Run Rust?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Rust’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Rust — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel® Arc™ A580 | AMD Radeon RX 6600XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Arc B580 |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600 | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel® Core i7-6700K |
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 64bit | Windows 11 64bit |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Rust, component by component.
| 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 RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel® Arc™ A580 | AMD Radeon RX 6600XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Arc B580 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 45 GB available space | 45 GB available space |
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Minimum
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
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
Source: Steam
Rust — FAQ
Can I run Rust?+
Needs a mid-range graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 26 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 3060 or RX 7600. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for Rust?+
Rust needs at least a AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600 processor, a AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel® Arc™ A580 graphics card, 12 GB of RAM, 45 GB available space of storage, running Windows 11 64bit.
Can Rust run without a graphics card?+
Not well. Even AMD's Radeon 780M, a strong integrated GPU, manages under 20 FPS at 1080p. The minimum graphics requirement is AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel® Arc™ A580.
How much RAM does Rust need?+
Rust officially requires a minimum of 12 GB of RAM, with 16 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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