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Rust

Rust is in a run of major updates from Facepunch Studios. The LIVESTOCK update released on October 2, 2026, following Common Ground in July and Power Trip in August, adding animal husbandry on top of player housing and power infrastructure. A player-run VTuber and streamer server ran October 4 to 18 under PvE rules.

Synthesized from 15 Yomimono stories · updated Oct 5

Facepunch Studios has shipped three large updates to Rust in 2026. Built Different arrived in June with reworked player models, new armor, and the M16A2 rifle, all loot-only. Common Ground followed on July 3 with the Apartment Complex, a monument where players rent rooms with scrap and can be evicted for missed payments, plus a shopping street of player-run stores and a softcore mode. Power Trip in August turned the power plant into a player-maintained monument that supplies electricity across the island when restarted with heavy fuses.

The most recent update, LIVESTOCK, released on October 2, adds cows and sheep. Players raise them for milk and wool while still harvesting meat, bone, and hide. Milk can be refrigerated for four hours, which unlocks skimming into skim milk and cream. Grown animals sell to ranch NPCs, with wool offers based on volume up to 400 units and animal offers based on genetic quality. Fences, a biofuel generator, and small animals including frogs and jellyfish also arrive.

Outside the game, the Rudis RUST server ran October 4 to 18 for 72 VTubers and streamers on PC under PvE rules, with no combat or looting between players, open daily from 19:00 to 2:00 on each participant's own channel.

Key facts

Software update
The LIVESTOCK update released for the Steam version of Rust on October 2, 2026, adding cows, sheep, and milking ↗
Livestock trading
Wool offers from ranch NPCs are based on volume up to 400 units; animal offers are based on genetic quality; both allow up to three offers, and declining the third blocks trade for 15 minutes ↗
Server event
The Rudis RUST server ran October 4 to 18, 2026, for 72 VTubers and streamers on PC under PvE rules with no combat or looting between players ↗
Power Trip update
The August 2026 update Power Trip lets players restart the power plant using heavy fuses to supply electricity to the island, enabling a satellite crash event and crude oil delivery to the Dome ↗
Common Ground update
The Common Ground update released July 3, 2026, adding the Apartment Complex monument and a shopping street of rentable stores ↗
Apartment system
Rooms in the Apartment Complex are rented with scrap; missed rent leads to eviction and confiscation of all belongings, and a master key allows temporary access to any apartment for five minutes ↗
Built Different update
The June 2026 update Built Different reworked player models and added ballistic armor, battle dress uniforms, and the M16A2 rifle, all obtainable only as loot ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Release
game · 2026-10-02 · Steam · 2026-10-03
Release
game · August 2026 · 2026-08-10
Release
game · 2026-07-03 · 2026-07-03
Release
game · 2026-06-05 · PC · 2026-06-05
Noted
The update introduces 'Player Maintained Monuments' features. · 2026-08-10
Noted
Players can restart the power plant using heavy fuses to supply electricity to the entire island. · 2026-08-10
Noted
This power enables new gameplay elements, including a satellite crash event, crude oil delivery to the Dome, supermarket freezers, and water treatment plant operations. · 2026-08-10
Noted
The 'Power Trip' update reworks core map infrastructure around player-driven power generation, linking existing monuments through a new electricity supply system that players must restore and maintain. · 2026-08-10

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All coverage

3d ago

MatsuVR Releases Free VTuber App RusTuberV For Windows And Mac

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Oct 5

Rustil Of The Gathering Life Adds Swimwear DLC And Free Hyakki Subjugation Mode

KIC Games outlined the October update for Rustil of the Gathering Life - The Eternal Labyrinth Castle - on September 30. A paid costume set with swimwear arrives in early October for 490 yen, with five colors including white, striped, and metallic bikinis, plus a Nine-Tailed Fox Tail accessory and toggleable cloth parts. A free update on October 1 adds Hyakki Subjugation, a survivor-style mode with three difficulty levels set at 10, 20, and 30 minutes of survival.

Oct 5

Thrustmaster to Release T-GT III Wheel and Load-Cell Pedal Set on December 3

Thrustmaster will release the T-GT III steering controller for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on December 3, priced at 136,400 yen including tax. The product bundles a main unit that integrates the wheel and drive unit with load-cell pedals. Thrustmaster says it is the first Gran Turismo product to combine a main unit with load-cell pedals, and that the company has become an official partner of the Gran Turismo World Series.

Oct 3

Rust's LIVESTOCK Update Adds Cows, Sheep, and Milking

Facepunch Studios released the LIVESTOCK update for the Steam version of Rust on October 2, 2026. The update adds cows and sheep to the open-world survival game. Players can raise the animals for milk and wool, and they can still harvest meat, bone, and hide from them the way they do with existing creatures. Milk can be drunk as an item or refrigerated for four hours, which unlocks skimming and produces skim milk and cream, with cream described as the stronger consumable. Sheep produce wool, and grown animals can be sold to ranch NPCs; wool offers are based on the amount brought in, up to 400 units, and animal offers are based on genetic quality. Both sale types allow up to three offers, and declining the third makes the merchant refuse trade for 15 minutes. New fences, a biofuel generator, and small animals including frogs, rabbits, squirrels, sea turtles, crabs, and jellyfish also arrive.

Sep 14

Rudis RUST Server Runs October 4 To 18 With 72 Streamers in PvE

The Rudis RUST operations team announced a limited-time RUST server for VTubers and streamers, running Sunday, October 4 to Sunday, October 18, 2026. Seventy-two participants will play the PC version under PvE rules, with no combat or looting between players. The server opens daily from 19:00 to 2:00 and streams live on each participant's own channel.

Sep 14

The Crust Leaves Early Access With 10x Its Steam Player Count

Publisher Crytivo released VEOM Studio's The Crust on September 11 for PC via Steam. Peak concurrent players on Steam rose from 405 in August to 4,205 after the full release, roughly ten times higher. Version 1.0 adds a Plan Mode for base layout, roads and cargo truck parking, a finished story campaign with multiple endings, new sandbox starting points, meteor strikes, anti-meteor laser cannons, solar flares and epidemics.

Aug 28

Roulette Roguelite 'Trust Your Gut' Sets November 19 Launch on PC

Publisher Caspianborn Publishing announced on August 25 that 'Trust Your Gut,' developed by Mishleto, will launch on November 19 for PC via Steam, with Japanese display planned. A demo is available, and Steam reviews are 'Positive' at 89% favorable from 49 reviews. The full version plans over 150 Mementos and 50 balls.

Aug 16

Rustown Drops Combat for Stealth and Puzzles in a Post-Pandemic Slum

At BIC2026, Plotrick showed Rustown, a top-down action adventure where a girl searches for her missing father in a slum built by survivors of a virus that erodes intelligence. The player has no attack moves and must sneak, gather items, and solve puzzles. The studio removed combat because beating up marginalized people made the protagonist look like a villain.

Aug 14

Rusty Lake Releases Servant of the Lake on Steam

Rusty Lake released its new point-and-click adventure game, Servant of the Lake, on Steam on August 13. The game is set several decades before the studio's 2016 title Rusty Lake: Roots, placing players in the notorious Vanderboom mansion during the era of the alchemist brothers Aldous and William. Players take on the role of a servant tasked with completing household chores and solving puzzles over three days and nights, gradually uncovering the family's secrets and aiding the brothers' alchemical ambitions. The gameplay involves clicking and dragging to collect items, open doors, and operate dials, with puzzles that initially offer little guidance but become more manageable as patterns emerge. The game features the studio's signature hand-drawn art and eerie, surreal humor. Servant of the Lake is available for PC on Steam, with support for Windows, macOS, and Steam Deck. The regular price is $7.99, with a 25% launch discount, and a free demo is available. The main story takes an average of 4 to 5 hours to complete. To mark the release, all of Rusty Lake's existing paid titles are 50% off.

Aug 11

Fallout T-51 and T-60 Power Armor Figures Shown Painted at Kikoten 2026

Hong Kong toy maker threezero is displaying painted prototypes of its 1/6 scale fully articulated Fallout power armor figures, the T-51 Vault Tech Power Armor and T-60 Power Armor Rust Color. The display runs August 8-16 at the Kikoten 2026 mecha hobby event in Osaka. Each figure comes with a signature weapon.

Aug 10

Rust August 2026 Update Power Trip Adds Restartable Power Plant

Facepunch Studios released the August 2026 major update 'Power Trip' for 'Rust'. The update introduces 'Player Maintained Monuments' features. Players can restart the power plant using heavy fuses to supply electricity to the entire island. This power enables new gameplay elements, including a satellite crash event, crude oil delivery to the Dome, supermarket freezers, and water treatment plant operations.

Aug 6

Thrustmaster Unveils Ace Combat 8 Flight Stick With Vibration

Thrustmaster, through its official Japanese distributor Gate, announced a new flight stick controller for the upcoming game "ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE." The controller, named "T.Flight HOTAS NEO ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE Edition," is scheduled for release on October 2. It will be available in two model variants: one for PC and PlayStation 5/4 with an official PlayStation license, and another for PC and Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One. The manufacturer's suggested retail price is around 28,000 yen including tax, though one source lists an estimated market price of 30,800 yen. The stick includes a vibration motor in the grip, a feature requested by Bandai Namco Entertainment, to transmit feedback from cannon fire, missile impacts, acceleration, and G-forces. It also adds a directional mini-stick on top of the stick, another request from the publisher. The controller uses magnetic hall effect sensors for precision and durability, and the throttle unit is detachable for flexible placement. Pre-orders began on August 6 in Japan, and the product carries an official license for both the game and PlayStation.

Jul 6

Hemoxian Launches Rusted Brier Plastic Kit Series With First Set Due October 2026

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Jul 3

Rust Large Update Common Ground Adds Rentable Apartments and Shops

Facepunch Studios released the large update "Common Ground" for the survival game Rust on July 3, 2026. The update introduces the Apartment Complex monument, where players can rent rooms using scrap. Room options range from basement units to penthouses, with higher-tier rooms offering perks such as extra storage and heating. Rent must be paid regularly; failure leads to eviction and confiscation of all belongings. A master key hidden on the island allows temporary access to any apartment for five minutes. The complex also includes a shopping street where players can rent and manage stores, adjusting inventory and prices like vending machines. Stores left open for six hours can be taken over by paying a higher rent. Additional changes include a softcore mode with doubled resource gathering and a raidable time window, a new clan system with role permissions and dedicated chat, and various quality-of-life improvements. The update is available now on Steam, where Rust is also on sale at 50% off until July 10.

Jun 6

Rusty Lake Sets August 13 Release for Servant of the Lake

Rusty Lake announced that its puzzle adventure game Servant of the Lake will launch on August 13 for PC via Steam and itch.io, iOS, and Android. Players take on the role of a servant in the Vanderboom mansion, solving puzzles to complete chores and assist the family's alchemical experiments. A demo is available on Steam.

Jun 5

Rust June 2026 Update 'Built Different' Overhauls Player Models and Adds M16A2

Facepunch Studios has released the June 2026 major update 'Built Different' for the PC version of Rust. The update introduces completely reworked player models with new animations, new armor sets (ballistic armor and battle dress uniforms), and the M16A2 rifle, all obtainable only as loot. Quality-of-life improvements, bug fixes, and performance enhancements are also included.

May 30

The Deity Drops New Single 'Rusty 54 Years Old'

The Deity released the new single 'Rusty 54 Years Old' on May 30, 2026. The track is a real-message song based on the artist's own experiences, contrasting with their earlier fantastical style. All of The Deity's major released works have now surpassed one million streams each.