Steam: 8 years old survival

Although Rust went to the start more than 8 years ago, the survival game is still greater popular today. Especially last year, the Open World Game was able to open a proper spoon and reach a phenomenal milest1.

Rust: More than 12 million units sold

Rust is one of the group of Steam games, which have a very moving story behind. More than 4 years spent the Survival game in the Early Access program of Steam and then appeared for PS4 and Xbox One . For the console versions, an additional trailer has been published:

Since the start in the winter of 2013, the game has changed greatly — for the good mindfulness. Because while Rust had to fight at first with numerous problems, the huge sandbox has become a solid game — this is reflected in the sales figures, which the developers about Steam announce: Almost 12.5 million times Rust has already gone down so far About the digital laden counter . Join about one million sold DLC packs (Source: Steam).

Even though Rust could never complain about a lack of player-based, the Survival Game experienced something like his second spring, especially in the last year, as a look at the number of players (Source: Steam DB). While about 70,000 to 90,000 players were presented at the same time every day at the same time, this number rose 2021 to about 120,000 players.

And also the developers know that this year was a very special for them, as a statement on Steam shows:

2021 was an extraordinary year for Rust in almost every way. After 8 years of continuous development, Rust is jumped from a climax to the next. 2021 exploded Rust on Twitch, we saw record-breaking player numbers, published Voice Props DLC Pack, World Revamp, Missions, Freight Trains, Underwater Elaborations, Gestures, U-Boats, MRS and so much more.

Developers introduce first plans for 2022

In the Steam Blog, the developers are based on which new content they already work and hope to implement 2022 in the game.

For example, the studio promises that there will continue to give guaranteed monthly updates. Currently, one work on a composite of several Arctic buildings, which should already find his way into the game as an update in very near future. Also new opponents such as polar bears, weapons, vehicles and events are mentioned.

In February, the team will focus on Quality of Life changes , which are supposed to facilitate the everyday life in Rust something.