Gaming News

‘Rust’ Is Coming To Consoles Spring 2021

Facepunch Studios’ survival epic Rust has been available to PC players for almost a decade. Thanks to a collaboration with UK publisher Double Eleven, the hectic, unforgiving survival game will be coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in Spring 2021.

Double Eleven’s Twitter page had a bit of fun with the announcement, counting down from three with screenshots until dropping their newest console trailer.

The trailer curiously doesn’t mention PlayStation 5 or Xbox X/S ports, but the two consoles have proven to be backwards compatible powerhouses, so players likely expect to play Rust on their next-gen devices too.

Double Eleven is currently hosting a closed-beta testing session for console players that will likely go until the end of March. Depending on the results of the beta, players may hear a firm release date sooner than expected.

“The title has evolved from its earliest days as a primal-survival game to one that stands out among its competitors–featuring shockingly detailed worlds to explore and build in, filled with a variety of gameplay styles, weapons, crafts, and above all else: combat,” a Double Eleven spokesperson said in a post-announcement statement.

Double Eleven’s statement rings true to anyone who played Rust in it’s pre-alpha release days. Then, the game’s excitement usually came from seeing another player and bashing each other with a stick until someone died. Early game build server wipes meant even the most pristine base wouldn’t last a week. The game’s clan warfare is a primal kind of fun, but most battles usually amount to busting down a door and killing everyone when they’re asleep. Those few moments of sharp, intense warfare, though, make up for the basic resource collection that made it possible.

Everyone who’s played Rust has the “that one time,” story that lives on like a folk tale. For me, it was that one time my clan and I faced certain doom from neighbors and sneaked out of our base under night’s cover. From a cliff, we watched the impending invasion. All they found though, was empty chests.

Brandon Mumei

Recent Posts

Playtesters Leak Details From Nintendo Switch Online Program Against Nintendo’s Terms & Conditions

A few weeks ago, Nintendo announced an upcoming playtest for a new feature for their…

2 days ago

‘Diablo IV’ Fans Are ‘Having Fun’ With Bugs From The New Spiritborn Class

With the release of Diablo IV's new Vessel of Hatred DLC on Oct. 8, the new Spiritborn class…

3 days ago

‘Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6’ Is Finally Here & The Reign Of The Riot Shield Is No More

The highly anticipated new addition to the Call of Duty: Black Ops family was released on Oct.…

5 days ago

The First Official Pickleball Video Game, ‘PPA Pickleball Tour 25,’ Is Finally Here

PPA Pickleball Tour 25, the brand new pickleball game from FarSight Studios, has been released.…

4 months ago

Nintendo Teases Cryptic New Horror Game, ‘Emio’

Nintendo has shared a cryptic trailer for what appears to be a new horror game.…

4 months ago

Nintendo Switch Sees Sales Drops Compared To 2023

The Nintendo Switch has seen a decline in sales this year in comparison to 2023.…

4 months ago