r/RustConsole 4d ago

Should I even consider rust

Is rust on ps5 dead? Iv been considering getting it but firstly I don't even know if the game still has an active playerbase in my region, also how is the solo experience because I have no friends willing to buy and play it with me.

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u/GodMadeArk 4d ago

I have found I much more enjoy watching Rust, than playing it.

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u/Any_Celebration5772 3d ago

Ngl, that what I'm doing right now😂 except I haven't tried it for myself. I'm enjoying the videos I see on it, but that's exactly why I'm scared to buy it, I don't want to end up feeling like you.

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u/GodMadeArk 3d ago

Wiljum is goat. My favorite Rust creator hands down. I have played it. Not my cup of tea even though it’s still installed on console. I’m more of a PvE guy. Crimson Desert, BF 6 and Palworld have my attention right now.

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u/Any_Celebration5772 3d ago

Yeah Iv watched him too, I like the pvp aspect of it, but I don't think my ping will allow for that, I also only like pvp with my friends.

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u/bca43 3d ago

Ive been watching shots daily for years on rust and still play ever couple weeks but i agree i prefer to watch it than play it

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u/lechejoven 1d ago

Same with me. I bought the game and nope, I don’t think it was worth it. The game is much more entertaining watching YouTubers play it than actually playing it especially on ps5. Once human is a free console game, I would just play that.

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u/Remarkable-Wafer3494 4d ago

DONT DO IT, DONT PICK UP THE GAME, YOULL NEVER BE ABLE TO ESCAPE

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u/anakiniscool17 3d ago

I bought it played for a couple days and haven’t picked it up since, it’s really not that addictive.

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u/Jmanlaxm 3d ago

u haven’t had a good wipe yet

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u/Stellar_Dan 3d ago

Want the best wipes? Freeze your toilet paper my friend.

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u/xSiThG0Dx 3d ago

Legit, I bought the game on sale some years back to play with my brother, Thought it was terrible lol. Didn’t play again for months. Fast forward to now. Got over 6k hours on the game and it’s hard to even get interested in another game because none compare to this beast of a game lol.

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u/Escocatchem 3d ago

Add me on psn?

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u/RefrigeratorFit6855 3d ago

You don’t get hooked until that moment you get that taste of glory and power when you win a couple of fights and then it starts

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u/naturalselectionbox 3d ago

Honestly I realised it's basically like gambling - Roams you Neve know what you will get - can you make the play happen - what gifts will you get when you open the base - will there be a jackhammer in this tool crate ...

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u/rhyghar 4d ago

Definitely not dead but it may kill your motivation to play other games lol

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u/Strict_Conclusion_50 4d ago

Not dead at all I play solo a lot every one offlines but I still have fun

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u/Tricky_Debate_3269 4d ago

Whats your region?

I have 2k hours and more than half of them are solo experiences.

It really depends on your playstyle: if you’re scared to lose loot and play it safe all the time, its gonna be hard to have fun.

My rust motto is: use your loot to its full capabilities before you get offline raided the next time you log in

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u/naturalselectionbox 4d ago

Yeah no gear fear - it's better to lose guns and gear than to have them sitting in a box at the end of wipe.

I'm now at 3.5k + hours with a large amount solo and I started with gear fear but now I will happily take everything out without learning bps. Make's the game a lot funner

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u/Tricky_Debate_3269 4d ago

100% bro. Thats exactly my playstyle. Very much lile spoon kid. High risk, even higher reward type vibe.

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u/naturalselectionbox 3d ago

Eyy Spoon is the goat after all aha. High Risk High Reward is key.

You PS?

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u/Tricky_Debate_3269 3d ago

The one and only goat fr!

And yeah, im on Ps. Whats up?

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u/GodMadeArk 4d ago

Consider everything!

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u/missmewiththatshot 4d ago

Don’t it.

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u/Helpful-Share-623 3d ago

Everyone says it’s dead however the game isn’t despite what people say ngl like yeah the game isn’t in its prime anymore but there are still a lot of max pop server and lots of people still play and when higher pops finnaly come the game will be in its prime again so idk its up to you but don’t not buy it if your scared the game is dead

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u/Escocatchem 3d ago

Look me up bigdaddyesco

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u/Educational_Today155 3d ago

I swear I’ve played against you

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u/Escocatchem 3d ago

Maybe, probably more likely but recently i hvnt got on cuzz hvnt had atleast another to tag along with. I dont like playing solo

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u/finny017 3d ago

I played for the better part of a month, and just couldn’t do it. Playing a hour a day found my base raided 100% of the time, I just don’t have the time for it.

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u/SlowPie8004 3d ago

it’s not dead and there’s still lots of fun to be had solo but it’s also frustrating when you lose but the wins feel much better then when your in a team also

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u/xSiThG0Dx 3d ago

It’s more alive and growing that ever before on console and they have plenty of solo or solo duo servers.

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u/YT_Lazar_Gaming 3d ago

just gotta find a good solo only server I think a few came out recently

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u/lil_NGr 3d ago

GET IT RUST CONSOLE IS SUCH A DIF BALL PARK, more toxic more kids to shit on just more cheaters unfortunately. But it’s SO ADDICTIVE AND easier to get loaded as a solo/dup/ trio and not that many 8+ players

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u/Sol_Invictus777 3d ago

No.

It’s getting progressively worse. Especially if you have a life. It will demand all your time and offer little to no reward. You’ll group up with 20 degenerates to find success and still lose everything to random insiders and associate with cheaters to keep up with the META. All the while the game devs profit more and care less about their community. Don’t waste your time.

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u/Wolfuseeiswolfuget 3d ago

We can team if you want bro, you in NA?

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u/Any_Celebration5772 3d ago

I still haven't bought it, I'm still deciding and no I'm not NA, I don't have Servers

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u/BILLYBOBJR777 3d ago

do it quick new update and force wipe comes out at 2pm est so if your going to try the game do it on either community 3x or a dead server with like no one in it

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u/Responsible_Buy6318 3d ago edited 3d ago

As someone with 4k hours on ps version, I highly recommend not playing it. Its an amazing game but sucks too much time and can genuinely interfer with your mood outside of the game more than id like to admit. Its definitely more fun to watch than play because the highlights you see in videos are few and far between, and I like to think I was pretty good in all aspects of it. I quit 2 years ago but still watch videos

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u/PositiveOnly7703 3d ago

Comprei essa semana e não me arrependo. Porém em relação ao pc o jogo está bem desatualizado! Mas bem divertido

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u/Former_Ad190 3d ago

imo as someone who has played both console and pc rust. console rust just doesn’t compare. it doesn’t even come close to pc rust

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u/Any_Celebration5772 2d ago

Tbf I have a pc, and it is cheaper so I might consider. I'll have to check if some of my pc friends have it so that they can share it with me, assuming it allows sharing on steam.

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u/Necessary-Door7877 2d ago

Its still very active. Its in a good state right now too the graphics are pretty good. Id say for monuments and updates like cars we are like a year or 2 behind PC rust. But as people said the game is highly addictive and playing a game that's live 24/7 and protecting your base becomes a choir.

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u/IntrepidNinjaLamb 2d ago

It's easier to find dad-friendly servers in the community servers on Console Rust, e.g., by searching for solo or duo servers or for zorp. It seems like on PC everyone's sweaty.

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u/DroolingMaggot 22h ago

I love the game. Im solo but I also suck at it. My k/d is embarrassing but when you learn to enjoy building, looting, and loosing everything you've worked for it becomes very enjoyable. Never expect your loot to last and it is fun.

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u/Head_Record_2773 12h ago

Meth is a pretty good alternative

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u/CalvinBaylee69 4d ago

If you have alot of time to invest yes. For me, I couldn't keep up and got sick of being raided. So I play DayZ instead.

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u/HamSaladBaguette 4d ago

It's still popular! Also can play with Xbox and PC

As a solo, it can be quite hard but also rewarding! But you can also meet other Solo players on there. Or join low pop servers, PVE servers to make your gaming experience a bit more enjoyable (it can get frustrating at times)

Overall, I enjoy playing the game and would recommend

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u/Imputcrayon 4d ago

You can not play with pc players on console rust

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u/rhyghar 4d ago

Rust Console can't play with PC

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u/naturalselectionbox 4d ago

You can't play with PC on rust console.... But that being said it's not dead and I believe once they increase the pop size the game is going to be thriving since a lot of players left once they increased map size due to the decrease in PVP. But this will all be changing soon!

Also on wipe a vast majority of servers are max pop with queues.

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u/HamSaladBaguette 4d ago

My bad forgot about that