Is this game possible to play on linux?

[Thastertyn]

I know that only few, maybe under 30 people will be interested to play this game on linux, but i would like to know if there is some modified proton, special lutris rust version kept up to date or anything like that what could run it without crashing while opening main menu and could connect you to server without anticheat problems. Performance isnt a big deal for me.

[lama]

Linux works with Proton but the vast majority of servers will not because the anticheat cannot work in Proton. People have posted servers for Linux players and instructions on how to connect to them in other threads here.

[Wintermute]

I bought the game back in the really early days (2014) and used to play on Linux but it was a bit basic back then so did not really play it much (3hrs according to Steam). Decided to try again as I saw it pop up in a newsfeed and figured its probably improved a lot in the last 7 years! Sadly I can't seem to find any servers that don't fail on EAC Authentication so I am guessing thats the Anticheat problem above? ITs a bit late to ask for a refund now! lol :(

[lama]

There are a few Linux-oriented servers around that do not have EAC enabled. You'll need to search around to find them as the in-game server browser doesn't help a ton with this.

[Capuno]

GNU/Linux was a supported platform, the developers made money advertising the game with the SteamOS icon claiming it worked on gnu/linux, but they sadly found it a funny joke to later disable the support, effectively scamming all the GNU/Linux players. Do NOT buy this game if you are on GNU/Linux.

[lama]

Originally posted by Capuno:

GNU/Linux was a supported platform, the developers made money advertising the game with the SteamOS icon claiming it worked on gnu/linux, but they sadly found it a funny joke to later disable the support, effectively scamming all the GNU/Linux players. Do NOT buy this game if you are on GNU/Linux.

Not a very effective scam if you offer everyone a full refund.

[Cyclone]

If you would like to play, you can do either of the following
- Use Windows 10 through virtualization software (KVM or QEMU are best on *nix, as they are highly configurable and have higher access to hardware than something like VirtualBox)
- Dual-boot Windows 10. If you do this, I would recommend having your Steam library on a drive visible to both your *nix install and Windows to avoid duplicate installs of games

If you do go the VM route, you'll likely need to download, modify, and compile the source code to the Linux kernel . You will also need to customize/disguise your Windows install to be "stealthy" to prevent Rust's anti-cheat (Easy Anti-Cheat) from detecting the use of virtualization software. Please search online for more information about the process. Methods that apply games using EAC should apply to Rust. I would also recommend looking into methods of bypassing Battleye's VM checks as well if you are having issues playing Battleye-protected games through Proton/Wine on *nix.

There is the risk of making your system unbootable or that you get banned from Rust, so I would recommend just dual-booting Windows 10.

TLDR:
Use a customized VM and kernel or just dual-boot.

EDIT:
I just wanted to state that I do not endorse cheating or circumventing anti-cheat measures. I just am sharing knowledge. It does suck that anti-cheat screws over genuine players on systems that aren't running Windows, but that's how things are.

A third option would be to refund the game, although I doubt Steam Support will make an exception for a game you've owned for 7+ years. (Steam will refund games if you have < 2 hours of playtime and you've owned the game for < 2 weeks)

EDIT 2:
Strikethrough-ed part of my previous edit, as I thought another user who stated he played in 2014 in this thread was OP.

[christnf]

Hello

[dreamer]

So, best bet is to run a private server and use Proton?

Really sucks that we can't either have Linux support or this EAC thing would work in Proton.

[bacongang15]

I been VAC banned or something and i do not have any cheats or any macros or anything i just got on and got banned

[Cy]

Sorry for going necro on an old thread BUT:

In Steam client click View > Servers, then select Anti-cheat: not secure and you can find all the servers that'll let you in from Linux.

[gaynorvader]

Nah, owner's too cheap to bother doing any Linux support. Happy raking in the money from Windows users and making lame, nonsensical excuses about how Linux is somehow the cause of cheaters :/