Rust system requirements: can your PC run it?

2018 · Action, Adventure, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG · Facepunch Studios

The developer recommends AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel® Core i7-6700K, AMD Radeon RX 6600XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Arc B580, 16 GB of RAM.

The minimum is AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600, AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel® Arc™ A580, 12 GB of RAM, with 45 GB of free disk space.

These are the official requirements from the game's store page.

Demand levelVery demanding (70%)

Buy now

Official requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
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	16 GB
Storage	45 GB	45 GB (SSD)
DirectX	11	12
OS	Windows 11 64bit	Windows 11 64bit
Notes	SSD is highly recommended or expect longer than average load times.	SSD Required

Source: Steam store page, checked 2026-11-01.

Parts that run Rust well

Upgrading for Rust? These are the cheapest graphics cards and processors on sale today that match or beat the developer's recommended parts, so the game runs the way it was meant to.

Graphics card

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB ≈ ₹37,800 Buy now on Amazon
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB ≈ ₹42,000 Buy now on Amazon
Radeon RX 7600 XT 16GB ≈ ₹46,200 Buy now on Amazon
GeForce RTX 5050 8GB ≈ ₹47,000 Buy now on Amazon

Processor

Core i3-12100F ≈ ₹9,700 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 5 5500 ≈ ₹10,300 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 7 5700X ≈ ₹11,400 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 5 5600X ≈ ₹11,400 Buy now on Amazon

Rust FPS calculator

Frame rates here are our estimates from the official specs and our benchmark scores, not measured results.

Processor Graphics card Memory (RAM)

Resolution 1080p 1440p 4K

Estimated performance

Select your processor and graphics card to see the frame rates and whether your PC meets the official specs.

—1080p · High Preset

1080p High—

1440p High—

4K High—

Estimated benchmark range at High settings (native resolution without DLSS/FSR upscaling). 1% low frame rates during intense scenes are typically 20–30% lower than average.

FPS on popular graphics cards

Estimated FPS at high settings, each card paired with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D so the processor does not hold it back.

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	4K
GeForce RTX 5090 32GB	211	175	114
GeForce RTX 4090 24GB	194	144	93
GeForce RTX 5080 16GB	166	123	80
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB	148	109	71
Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB	146	108	70
GeForce RTX 5070 12GB	124	92	60
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB	121	89	58
Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB	112	83	54
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	88	65	42
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB	86	64	41
GeForce RTX 3070 8GB	82	61	39
GeForce RTX 5060 8GB	76	56	37
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB	72	53	35
Arc B580	70	52	34
GeForce RTX 4060 8GB	66	49	32
Radeon RX 7600 8GB	64	47	31
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	58	43	28
Radeon RX 6600 8GB	54	40	26
GeForce RTX 2060	45	33	22
GeForce GTX 1660 Super	38	28	18
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	34	26	17
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	33	25	16
Radeon RX 580	31	23	15
GeForce GTX 1650	25	18	12
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	20	15	10

FAQ

What are the Rust system requirements?

Minimum: AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600 processor, AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel® Arc™ A580 graphics, 12 GB RAM. Recommended: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel® Core i7-6700K, AMD Radeon RX 6600XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Arc B580, 16 GB RAM.

Can I run Rust on an RTX 4060?

Yes. We estimate about 66 FPS at 1080p high settings with a fast processor (high). That's our estimate, not a benchmark.

Can a GTX 1060 run Rust?

Yes, at about 34 FPS at 1080p high in our estimate (low). Lower the settings for a steadier frame rate.

How much RAM does Rust need?

12 GB minimum and 16 GB recommended. 16 GB is the sweet spot for most gaming PCs today.

How big is Rust on PC?

It needs about 45 GB of free space, and the developer asks for an SSD. Leave a few GB extra for updates.