Rust

Rust

By Luigi R. Updated: February 2026

To run Rust (2018) on PC you need at least a AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600 processor and a AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel® Arc™ A580, with 12GB of RAM and 45GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel® Core i7-6700K and a AMD Radeon RX 6600XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Arc B580 with 16GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against Rust with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for Rust.

System Requirements

Minimum
  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600
  • GPU: AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel® Arc™ A580
  • RAM: 12
  • Storage: 45
Recommended
  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel® Core i7-6700K
  • GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6600XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Arc B580
  • RAM: 16
  • Storage: 45

Rust — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the minimum requirements for Rust?
Rust needs at least a AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600 CPU and a AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel® Arc™ A580 graphics card, 12GB of RAM and 45GB of storage.

What are the recommended specs for Rust?
For a smooth experience, Rust recommends a AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel® Core i7-6700K and a AMD Radeon RX 6600XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Arc B580 with 16GB of RAM.

How much RAM does Rust need?
Rust requires 12GB of RAM as a minimum, with 16GB recommended.

What GPU do you need to run Rust?
The minimum graphics card for Rust is a AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel® Arc™ A580, while a AMD Radeon RX 6600XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Arc B580 is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.