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Rust of Steel
"Rust of Steel" is a post-apocalyptic ruins exploration RPG with a high degree of freedom. Take on the world in your own style with multiple scenarios, free stat distribution, and the option to play as the good guy or the bad guy!
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Latest official news
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Sequel - Store page now open!
The store page for "Rust of New York", the sequel to Rust of Steel, has been released. This game is an evolution of Rust of Steel, becoming more CRPG-like. The game's scale has been further expanded,
08/25: v1.2.7 - Update
・Updated EasyRPG to the latest version ・Fixed typos and omissions ・Fixed minor bugs
04/27: v1.2.6 - Update
・Updated EasyRPG to the latest version. ・Added possession limits for some powerful items. The maximum number of launchers that can be possessed is now 10. Up to 30 grenades. ・Increased the selling pri
04/01: v1.2.5 - Update
-Fixed a bug that caused the built-in weapons Pulse Arm and Napalm Gun to not be acquired correctly. -Fixed typos and omissions -Fine bug fixes
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Screenshots
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Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-09-26.
| Genres | Indie, RPG |
| Player tags | RPG · JRPG · Post-apocalyptic · Exploration · Pixel Graphics · Sci-fi · Multiple Endings · Survival · Retro · Indie · Singleplayer · Violent (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Family Sharing |
| Languages | Japanese |
| Official site | https://fortress13.wixsite.com/fortress13jp/rust-of-steel |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10/11 Processor: 1.0GHz Memory: 256 MB RAM Graphics: Intel HD Graphics Storage: 250 MB available space