

It’s also why, in a similar vein, the recent update for Dota 2 led to so much outcry.Īll updates routinely appear on the Steam client, under the Downloads tab. This requirement is essential, as players using outdated and obsolete game files would break the multiplayer experience. This entails having the most up-to-date version of the game to connect to the Rust servers. Everything from a custom server with friends to official servers needs online services. The main thing about Rust, owing to its always-online multiplayer nature, is that the game cannot work offline. Rust players report that the recent update on Steam keeps failing at specific percentages In fact, one particular issue was so persistently game-breaking we wrote a guide on how to fix it, which you can read here. That said, players occasionally encounter several bugs, glitches, and errors that show the game’s relative lack of polish. It runs well on a variety of tiers of gaming hardware, meaning you don’t need the RTX 3080 to enjoy it. Rust is only available on PC for now, though console versions will release sometime this year. The unique initial focus on outsmarting and evading skilled enemies while gathering resources make Rust unique in the multiplayer category. Enemy players, equipped with much better gear and know-how, often stalk the grounds searching for new blood.
