Rust is a -only   developed by . Rust was first released in early access in December 2013 and received its full release in February 2018. Rust is available on  and . Console versions for  and  being developed in conjunction with  were released in May 2021. Rust was initially created as a  of , a popular  for , with  elements akin to those in .

The objective of Rust is to survive in the wilderness using gathered or stolen materials. Players must successfully manage their hunger, thirst, and health, or risk dying. Despite the presence of hostile animals such as  and , the primary threat to the player is other players due to the game being solely multiplayer. Combat is accomplished through  and various weapons, such as . In addition, vehicles controlled by  will occasionally roam, attacking armed players. Rust features crafting, though initially limited until the discovery of specific items in the game's . To stay protected, players must build  or join  to improve their chance of survival.  is a major aspect of Rust. Rust supports modded servers which can add additional content.As a -only video game, Rust pits players against each other in a harsh,  environment with the sole goal of survival. Animals, such as wolves and bears, act as a looming threat, but the primary danger comes from other players. Most maps are , with the exception of some pre-built maps. When beginning, a player only has a rock and a torch. The rock can cut down trees, break apart stones, and be used as a weapon. Cloth and food can be gathered by killing animals; mining provides stone, metal ore, and sulfur ore; and chopping down trees provides wood. To survive in the world, the player must gather resources and use them to craft tools, weapons, and other gear. To  items, the player must have a sufficient amount of all required materials, with advanced items needing more obscure components scattered around the map. There are limitations imposed on the amount of craftable items, with blueprints allowing the creation of more advanced items