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Can I run Rust?

Rust (2018) is an action, adventure and indie game and a very demanding game for a PC. This is one of the heaviest PC games: high settings need a fast, recent graphics card.

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Rust (Steam store picture)
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Choose the graphics card, processor and memory closest to yours. Not sure? On Windows press Win + R, type dxdiag and look at "Processor", "Memory" and the Display tab.

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Rust system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 11 64bitWindows 11 64bit
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel Core i7-6700K
Memory12 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsAMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel Arc A580AMD Radeon RX 6600XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Arc B580
Storage45 GB available space45 GB available space

Source: the official Rust Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Rust?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 1080 class graphics card, an Intel Core i3-10100 class processor and 12 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: an Intel Arc B580 or faster, an Intel Core i7-8700 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 1080
  • GeForce RTX 2060
  • Radeon RX 5600 XT

Graphics card: high settings

  • Intel Arc B580
  • GeForce RTX 3070
  • Radeon RX 6700 XT

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i3-10100
  • AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • Intel Core i5-8400

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i7-8700
  • Intel Core i5-10400
  • AMD Ryzen 5 5600

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 97%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

PC builds for Rust

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Rust: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Rust?
Minimum: OS Windows 11 64bit; processor AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600; 12 GB RAM; graphics AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel Arc A580; 45 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Rust?
Recommended: processor AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel Core i7-6700K; 16 GB RAM; graphics AMD Radeon RX 6600XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Arc B580; 45 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Rust?
At least a GeForce GTX 1080, GeForce RTX 2060, Radeon RX 5600 XT or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a Intel Arc B580, GeForce RTX 3070, Radeon RX 6700 XT or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Rust?
Not well: the GTX 1650 is below the minimum graphics card for Rust. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 40% in our checker (below the minimum, not playable well).
Can Rust run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 1080 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Rust?
No. Rust needs at least 12 GB of RAM.
How much storage does Rust need?
Rust needs 45 GB of free space.

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