Rust in 2025

Rust Celebrates 11 Years of Success and Growth. As the holiday season comes to a close and servers reset for the new year, the team behind the popular survival game Rust is gearing up for an exciting 2025. Reflecting on the past year, Facepunch Studios has much to celebrate as Rust marks its 11th anniversary with remarkable achievements and continued growth.

Impressive Milestones

The longevity and popularity of Rust are evident in the impressive statistics from the past year:

• Over 325 million game sessions
• More than 40 million hours played
• A player base exceeding 5.5 million unique users

These numbers showcase the game’s enduring appeal and its ability to attract and retain players even after more than a decade since its initial release.

Major Updates of the Past Year

Rust’s development team has been hard at work, delivering several significant updates throughout the year:

• World Update 2.0: A comprehensive overhaul of the game’s environment
• Road Renegades: Introducing new vehicular gameplay elements
• Bags To Riches: Enhancing the inventory and loot systems
• Waves Of Change: Improvements to water-based gameplay
• Lighting The Way: Upgraded visual effects and lighting
• Seismic Shift: New geological features and events
• Quality Of Life: Various improvements to enhance player experience
• New Weapons: Expanding the arsenal available to players

These updates, along with numerous bug fixes and improvements, demonstrate the team’s commitment to evolving and refining the Rust experience.

A Labor of Love

The developers at Facepunch Studios emphasize that Rust remains a passion project, fueled by the dedication of both the team and the player community. They express gratitude for the ongoing support from players, whether through gameplay, word-of-mouth promotion, or active engagement with the development process

As Rust enters its twelfth year, the team looks forward to continuing this journey of growth and innovation. With a strong foundation built over the past 11 years and a vibrant, expanding player base, the future looks bright for this enduring survival game

Rust updates: 2025

In the new year Facepunch are working hard to deliver new updates to make sure Rust continues to evolve. Facepunch are working on some exciting features for 2025:

Low-tier siege raiding tools are coming to Rust 2025, including battering rams, arrows, and siege towers.

Jungle Ruins Monument: Players can look forward to exploring a new environment complete with:

• Exotic animals like snakes and crocodiles
• Swinging vines for traversal
• Other jungle-themed elements

New Weapons:

• A 4-shot mini crossbow for enhanced ranged combat options
• A blowpipe, adding variety to the primitive weapon arsenal

Knight Armor DLC: A new cosmetic DLC.