"Rust is one of those games that seem to reveal the true nature of humans. It’s tough and cruel at times, but can create some of the most memorable gaming moments you will ever experience. Just like in the real world, you will find people that help and hinder you, while having one communal goal: Survival." - Neil Scanion of Geekenstein
Rust is the most popular survival MMO on PC. With a daily concurrent player count of 130K, it is counted alongside the likes of GTA V, PUBG, and Apex Legends. We explored the highly customizable graphics menu of the game in our optimization guide which includes several options to customize the shadows, draw distance, etc.
Rust is among the most popular Steam games with ~100K concurrent players. Despite being in its 10th year, the game has received 375 content updates, with a guaranteed content patch every month, with no signs of slowing down. Following recent graphical updates, Rust features cutting-edge visual detail with over a dozen options to tweak quality/performance.
From base building to swinging willies, here are the best survival games around, which include a couple of less than obvious picks.
