This game is still poorly optimized.

[I've McFukken Had It]

Despite my best efforts, I cannot get this game to run properly. I have nearly 2k hours across many, many years and I cannot remember a time this game EVER ran well. I now run an Intel Core i5 11600K, 64gb of DDR4 3200mhz, and an RTX 3060, with the game installed on an on-board SSD, and yet despite that I still have 15-20 minute load times, constant stuttering, with my task manager telling me Rust is consuming over 24gb of RAM. Nearly 50% of all of my RAM usage is Rust alone, and yet it still runs terribly.

Absolutely ridiculous. Is there some kind of setting or config file that's broken or needs to be reinstalled? Do I need to download some external file to ♥♥♥♥♥♥ this game by optimizing it because Facepunch can't? Apparently there are some people who just do not have this problem at all with 2-3 minute load times and constant framerate on worse hardware, so what is the secret? Why is it that Rust remains the ONLY game on my library that runs this hilariously poor?

[VikingDork]

Sounds like poor internet connection.

[I've McFukken Had It]

Originally posted by VikingDork:

Sounds like poor internet connection.

It definitely is not. I've tried it with multiple servers within <80ms connection and it's all the same.

[Rottmeister]

And Rust will continue running poorly UNLESS you go for AMDs latest and greatest.

[VikingDork]

Originally posted by Shrimply A Krill Issue:

Originally posted by VikingDork:

Sounds like poor internet connection.

It definitely is not. I've tried it with multiple servers within <80ms connection and it's all the same.

Pings are fake

[I've McFukken Had It]

Originally posted by Rottmeister:

And Rust will continue running poorly UNLESS you go for AMDs latest and greatest.

My friend runs a NVidia graphics card and Intel processor and does not have the same problem.

[Rottmeister]

Originally posted by Shrimply A Krill Issue:

Originally posted by Rottmeister:

And Rust will continue running poorly UNLESS you go for AMDs latest and greatest.

My friend runs a NVidia graphics card and Intel processor and does not have the same problem.

You need to explain what do you mean Rust running poorly.

[M!TZ!]

it aint facepunch, this game runs very well, they are always patching stuff.
id say try different servers, there are a few good videos on you tube about graphics settings. with your set up id stick to high settings and then max from there, very high for me and its unplayable, dlss will tank your performance too.
adding to the server ping etc, i play on servers with a great ping but poorly ran, maybe join a low pop official and go from there

[I've McFukken Had It]

Originally posted by Mitz!:

it aint facepunch, this game runs very well, they are always patching stuff.
id say try different servers, there are a few good videos on you tube about graphics settings. with your set up id stick to high settings and then max from there, very high for me and its unplayable, dlss will tank your performance too.
adding to the server ping etc, i play on servers with a great ping but poorly ran, maybe join a low pop official and go from there

Originally posted by Rottmeister:

Originally posted by Shrimply A Krill Issue:

My friend runs a NVidia graphics card and Intel processor and does not have the same problem.

You need to explain what do you mean Rust running poorly.

The game has NEVER run well at all on any computer I've owned, including my computer now which should effectively run any game at consistent 60. I have tried my graphics bottomed out, maxed out, and everything inbetween. I have tried multiple different servers with low and high pop, no mods and high mods, and it's always the same. 15-20 minute load times, 20-24gb+ RAM usage, stuttering and freezing, etc.

Rust remains the ONLY game this happens with on my entire library.

[8-Bit Ears]

Somethings really really wrong with your set up some how.

I load from fresh start up to being on a server in like 2-3 minutes.

Basically locked 144 fps at 4k with a 7800x3d and 5080, but even back when I had an i7-9700 with a 6950xt I still had much better performance and load times than what you are saying.

[I've McFukken Had It]

Originally posted by 8-Bit Ears:

Somethings really really wrong with your set up some how.

I load from fresh start up to being on a server in like 2-3 minutes.

Basically locked 144 fps at 4k with a 7800x3d and 5080, but even back when I had an i7-9700 with a 6950xt I still had much better performance and load times than what you are saying.

I am not sure why or how. This has been a problem I have had the entire time I have owned Rust, and the thousands of hours I have put into it. I was hoping maybe there was some weird secret setting or config file I somehow changed at one point on Steam and it never reverted back? I have no idea. Just sucks that this is the only game I have this problem with.

[No_Quarter]

Originally posted by Shrimply A Krill Issue:

Originally posted by 8-Bit Ears:

Somethings really really wrong with your set up some how.

I load from fresh start up to being on a server in like 2-3 minutes.

Basically locked 144 fps at 4k with a 7800x3d and 5080, but even back when I had an i7-9700 with a 6950xt I still had much better performance and load times than what you are saying.

I am not sure why or how. This has been a problem I have had the entire time I have owned Rust, and the thousands of hours I have put into it. I was hoping maybe there was some weird secret setting or config file I somehow changed at one point on Steam and it never reverted back? I have no idea. Just sucks that this is the only game I have this problem with.

did you try to delete the Rust config file?

Sometimes corruption of config file can happen, just by moving it to other place and seeing what happens after game generates a new one may be helpful.

I suggest you edit the post and change the title, your issue is not due to "optimization" , it's due to your hardware and/or software. Rust is an open world game with player built bases and dozens of systems, if you bought your RAM sticks to look pretty and not be used then I suggest you return them. Open world games with devour your RAM, 22 gigs that Rust uses at the very most is pretty okay for what it does.

Changing the post title may attract people who know how to help you, otherwise it seems like a whining post from someone who is clueless

[[AUT] spaceanon]

This Game needs an new Engine