r/playrust

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About r/playrust

The largest community for the game RUST. A central place for discussion, media, news and more. Mostly PC users, for console Rust please use r/RustConsole.

The community at a glance

r/playrust is a Subreddit for Gamers and Rust players with roughly 708K members. It has been around since 2013. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #10 in the Rust communities list.

Roughly 22K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Rust, Made, and Annoying. Product recommendations often mention rust, server, and hosting.

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Established 2013
708K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +22K members
Growth: +3.2% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2014: 18K members
  • 2015: 8K members
  • 2016: 20K members
  • 2017: 21K members
  • 2018: 29K members
  • 2019: 69K members
  • 2020: 59K members
  • 2021: 213K members
  • 2022: 198K members
  • 2023: 24K members
  • 2024: 16K members
  • 2025: 13K members
  • 2026: 17K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 423 members
  • Oct: 601 members
  • Nov: 2K members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 2K members
  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 2K members

Topics

  • Rust
    90 posts in the past month
    #1
    Rust
    90
  • Made
    86 posts in the past month
    #2
    Made
    86
  • Annoying
    37 posts in the past month
    #3
    Annoying
    37
  • Price
    26 posts in the past month
    #4
    Price
    26
  • Hate
    16 posts in the past month
    #5
    Hate
    16

Flair

  • Discussion
    79 posts in the past month
    1. 2 Days into the Wipe and this clan has 336 Diesel Barrels....
    2. Honest suggestion to buff solo that won’t help clans: craft able bicycles with upgrades
    3. Why aren't more servers using the Secure feature? And why don't more players play them? (I assume the numbers are probably not usually THIS bad since I'm posting this like an hour before force wipe so no one it online rn but still)
    #1
    Discussion
    2 Days into the Wipe and this clan has 336 Diesel Barrels.... · Honest suggestion to buff solo that won’t help clans: craft able bicycles with upgrades · Why aren't more servers using the Secure feature? And why don't more players play them? (I assume the numbers are probably not usually THIS bad since I'm posting this like an hour before force wipe so no one it online rn but still)
    79
  • Question
    37 posts in the past month
    1. Why does one of these turrets have electrical sparks and not attack enemies?
    2. vending machines not showing up on rust+ app?
    3. Other AR Skins With OP Sight?
    #2
    Question
    Why does one of these turrets have electrical sparks and not attack enemies? · vending machines not showing up on rust+ app? · Other AR Skins With OP Sight?
    37
  • Image
    21 posts in the past month
    1. A Russian YouTuber built an 8-bit computer inside Rust
    2. Yo Cargo, where we going bro?
    3. How do I open the new door in Power plant??!!
    #3
    Image
    A Russian YouTuber built an 8-bit computer inside Rust · Yo Cargo, where we going bro? · How do I open the new door in Power plant??!!
    21
  • Video
    14 posts in the past month
    1. I'm new to Rust, and made this parody video animation about the mission NPC's in the style of Joel Haver. Hope you enjoy it!
    2. My horse discovered the fastest way to log out of Rust
    3. I designed and printed the Rust Recycler with working LEDs and magnetic door. What do you think?
    #4
    Video
    I'm new to Rust, and made this parody video animation about the mission NPC's in the style of Joel Haver. Hope you enjoy it! · My horse discovered the fastest way to log out of Rust · I designed and printed the Rust Recycler with working LEDs and magnetic door. What do you think?
    14
  • Support
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Rust Crash (After new update)
    2. Anyone can tell me what this error is and how do I fix it
    3. Frequent frozen mouse glitch
    #5
    Support
    Rust Crash (After new update) · Anyone can tell me what this error is and how do I fix it · Frequent frozen mouse glitch
    12

Product recommendations

  • rust
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Recommendation for most sociopathic skins you can buy in Rust?
    2. By far, the best contacts picture I've seen in Rust, it matches the player name so well...
    3. Best items to put into shop for newbies?
    #1
    rust
    Recommendation for most sociopathic skins you can buy in Rust? · By far, the best contacts picture I've seen in Rust, it matches the player name so well... · Best items to put into shop for newbies?
    10
  • server
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Good Server Recommendations?
    2. Server Recommendations
    3. I just bought rust and I need server recommendations (check desc)
    #2
    server
    Good Server Recommendations? · Server Recommendations · I just bought rust and I need server recommendations (check desc)
    8
  • hosting
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best Rust Server Hosting for 50 Players?
    2. Best rust server hosting options?
    3. What is the best cheap RUST server hosting service?
    #3
    hosting
    Best Rust Server Hosting for 50 Players? · Best rust server hosting options? · What is the best cheap RUST server hosting service?
    3
  • server recommendations
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Good Server Recommendations?
    2. Server Recommendations
    3. how does one find a good server? Or does anyone have good recommendations?
    #4
    server recommendations
    Good Server Recommendations? · Server Recommendations · how does one find a good server? Or does anyone have good recommendations?
    3
  • turret
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best turret setup in 2024?
    2. Best way to defend auto-turret? Do prison cell walls still work?
    #5
    turret
    Best turret setup in 2024? · Best way to defend auto-turret? Do prison cell walls still work?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/playrust for?
Best for Gamers and Rust players enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/playrust free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/playrust have?
Roughly 708K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/playrust on?
r/playrust runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/playrust cover?
On the Hive Index, r/playrust is organized under Gamers, Rust players.
How do I join r/playrust?
You can join r/playrust by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Gaming communities like?
One of the largest topic areas on the site, spanning PC gaming, consoles, mobile, and tabletop. Discord is the dominant platform with massive servers for individual games and general gaming culture, while Reddit hosts some of the most active game-specific communities on the internet. Covers everything from casual play to competitive esports and game development.
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