A commemorative video has dropped, packing in a wealth of stats for 'Rust', which first hit the scene back on 12 December 2013.

Facepunch marked the 12-year milestone on the 12th by releasing a highlight reel summarising the seismic shifts of 2025. The clip stitches together Rust’s core gameplay loop with player-driven milestones, offering a proper look at the fresh content introduced throughout the year.

The 2025 update cycle kicked off with version 2.0, introducing a new map, overhauled transport, and fresh loot. Come February, the game pivoted to a more primitive, siege-focused meta; the addition of medieval weaponry like catapults, ballistas, siege towers, and battering rams completely transformed how players approach base raiding and defence.

Throw in the new wire-snapping features and command blocks, and you have a recipe that actually keeps new players around. The push to broaden the user base hit high gear on 26 June with the launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. It worked, too—DAU jumped by over 10% year-on-year, with total accumulated player time now smashing through the 700 million-hour mark.

On the darker side of the stats, the ban hammer struck 338,000 accounts, while console sales climbed to approximately 3.6 million units. Creators haven't been left out either; 28,000 Workshop items were added, netting those creators a tidy sum of roughly $32 million (approx. 47.28 billion KRW).

To celebrate the 12th anniversary, Rust is currently running a 50% discount until the 19th.