Where is the Rust configuration files located?

[Ratface McGee]

I looked in the Rust folder and I did find a config file, but even if I delete that file and restart the game, a new configuration file isn't created; therefore, I'm assuming there's a different location for the configuration file(s). Does anyone know where it's located?

[bob4your]

It depends what you are looking for. When you press F1 in game you can get the config console up and save your config here

[lol]

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Rust\cfg. All I can say if your steam directory is different is to go into where you steam games are installed, and the Rust folder and then the folder called CFG.


Btw there are 2 config files in the cfg folder, there's one that runs if the game cannot find the Config file, and the standard one.

1. The game checks for the 1st config file (standard one). If it cannot find it then it loads the backup one.

[Ratface McGee]

Well what I'm wanting to do is delete ALL files related to Rust and re-download it, however I have done that, but the same settings return, there meaning I've missed something..

[lol]

What do you mean the same settings return? It honestly depends on the setting you pick when you are loading up the game. e.g "Fastest".

[lol]

Steam does work so that if you click "Delete All Content" on steam. Then it deletes every single file that the client has created,

[Ratface McGee]

For example, if I set the game graphics settings to my likings, then fully remove the game, when I download it back the settings are the same as when I previously changed them, which leads me to believe there is something I'm missing.

[lol]

I think Rust has a steam cloud, I'm not sure though. If it did it would probably download your files from the cloud.

[lol]

It could handle the files size because clearly they are only roughly 2 kb each.

[Ratface McGee]

That's what I was thinking, but I have no idea how to disable the steam cloud for a specific game, in this case, Rust.

[lol]

I'm honestly not that sure how to touch the cloud settings, as I have never been needing to.

Just checked. Seems rust does not have a cloud. This is really confusing as this doesn't happen to me.

[Ratface McGee]

I do appreciate the help buddy, thank you.