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Rust was released on February 8, 2018. Steam files it under Action, Adventure and Indie. It needs 45 GB of free storage.
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Rust system requirements
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Rust needs at least AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel Arc A580 and AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600, 12 GB of RAM and 45 GB of free storage. For 60 fps on High at 1080p, aim for a GeForce RTX 3060 or better.
Updated October 3, 2026
What it takes to run Rust
| Target | Graphics card | Processor | Memory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel Arc A580 | AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600 | 12 GB |
| Recommended | AMD Radeon RX 6600XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Arc B580 | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel Core i7-6700K | 16 GB |
| 60 fps, 1080p High | GeForce RTX 3060 or better | Ryzen 5 1600 or better | 16 GB |
| 60 fps, 1440p High | Radeon RX 6750 XT or better | Ryzen 5 1600 or better | 16 GB |
| 60 fps, 4K High | Radeon RX 9070 XT or better | Ryzen 5 1600 or better | 16 GB |
The first two rows are the publisher's numbers. The rows below are our own estimates from the scoring model.
How to get the best frame rate in Rust
The publisher's minimum for Rust is AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel Arc A580 with AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600, and the recommended hardware is AMD Radeon RX 6600XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Arc B580. We treat the recommended hardware as the setup that holds about 60 fps at 1080p on High.
In our estimates a GeForce RTX 3060 is about the weakest card that holds 60 fps on High at 1080p, a Radeon RX 6750 XT does the same at 1440p, and a Radeon RX 9070 XT at 4K. Cards below that can still play the game, at Medium or Low.
In competitive games frame rate and low latency matter more than looks. Use Low or Medium shadows and effects, keep textures as high as your video memory allows, and aim to stay above your monitor's refresh rate.
Best graphics card for Rust
Estimated fps at 1080p on High by graphics card, and the best 60 fps preset at each resolution.
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| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5090 | Ultra 198 fps | Ultra 142 fps | Ultra 79 fps |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | Ultra 88 fps | Ultra 63 fps | Medium 69 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | Ultra 156 fps | Ultra 112 fps | Ultra 62 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Super | Ultra 90 fps | Ultra 65 fps | Medium 70 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | High 73 fps | Medium 74 fps | Under 60 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3080 | Ultra 87 fps | Ultra 62 fps | Medium 67 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3060 | High 60 fps | Medium 60 fps | Under 60 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3050 | Medium 62 fps | Low 60 fps | Under 60 fps |
| GeForce RTX 2060 | Medium 65 fps | Low 63 fps | Under 60 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Super | Low 66 fps | Under 60 fps | Under 60 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1650 | Under 60 fps | Under 60 fps | Under 60 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | Under 60 fps | Under 60 fps | Under 60 fps |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | Ultra 109 fps | Ultra 78 fps | High 60 fps |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | Ultra 84 fps | Ultra 60 fps | Medium 65 fps |
| Radeon RX 6600 | Medium 78 fps | Low 76 fps | Under 60 fps |
| Radeon RX 580 | Under 60 fps | Under 60 fps | Under 60 fps |
| Arc B580 | High 80 fps | Medium 81 fps | Low 61 fps |
The highest quality preset that still holds 60 fps. Estimates with a processor that does not limit the card.
Memory and processor
Memory
Minimum 12 GB, recommended 16 GB. 16 GB is the comfortable amount for current games.
Processor
A processor like the Ryzen 5 1600 meets the recommended CPU level. For many fps in fast games, a quick CPU matters as much as the graphics card. Check your pairing.
Questions about Rust
What are the minimum system requirements for Rust?
Minimum: AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600, AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel Arc A580, 12 GB of memory, 45 GB of free storage.
What are the recommended system requirements for Rust?
Recommended: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel Core i7-6700K, AMD Radeon RX 6600XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Arc B580, 16 GB of memory.
What graphics card do I need to run Rust at 60 fps?
In our estimate a GeForce RTX 3060 is about the weakest card that holds 60 fps on High at 1080p, and a Radeon RX 6750 XT for 1440p.
How much RAM does Rust need?
The minimum is 12 GB and the recommendation is 16 GB. With less than the minimum the game may not start or will stutter badly.
How much storage does Rust need?
About 45 GB of free space, plus room for updates.
Can an RTX 3060 run Rust?
Our estimate for the GeForce RTX 3060 is about 60 fps on High at 1080p. Verdict: Yes, runs well.
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