
According to Microsoft's website, players downloading Rust on Xbox will be able to do so at 7:00 p.m. The early access period will continue until May 21, but Standard Edition owners will be able to jump into the action just a little bit earlier. The early access period began yesterday for PlayStation players followed by Xbox players at 12:00 a.m. The Deluxe and Ultimate editions also grant players early access to the game before those who have the Standard Edition. The pre-ordering phase for these editions ended on May 14, and players who purchased either the Deluxe or Ultimate editions get "welcome packs" with different extra items for their characters like skins and Rust Coins. The console release of Rust comes in three different editions: Standard, Deluxe, and Ultimate. Rust Console Version Release Times for PS4/Xbox One RELATED: Rumor: Rust Could Receive Voiced DLC, More

Double Eleven's Twitter account currently contains information on different release times for Rust: Console Edition as well as updates for early access players. In early March 2021, Double Eleven first released PS4 Pro gameplay of Rust to give fans a sense of how the game would function on consoles.

Facepunch stated back in 2018 that Rust would be getting a console version, but due to COVID-19 and other delays, the console version's progress was set back significantly. This guide will help new Rust: Console Edition players know exactly when they can jump into the game.Īlthough Facepunch Studios is the original developer of Rust, the console version is also developed and published by Double Eleven.

As for what day/time players can download Rust, it varies depending on which version of the game they've purchased and which platform they choose to play it on.

After spending most of its lifetime available only to PC gamers, the popular survival game Rust will finally release for console players this month. Both PS4 and Xbox One will get the console port of Rust, and of course, Xbox Series X|S and PS5 players will be able to play it via backwards compatibility.
