Rust vs PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
Rust and PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (2017) is 1 year older than Rust (2018). Rust scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (66.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Rust |  PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (519,643 reviews) | 66.2% positive (444,764 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Facepunch Studios | PUBG Corporation |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (2017) is 1 year older than Rust (2018).
- Rust scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (66.2% positive).
- PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is free; Rust is paid (19.99 USD).
- Rust has co-op; PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS does not.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Rust vs PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS — FAQ
- Which is better, Rust or PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS?
- On Steam reviews Rust scores higher (86.7% positive) than PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (66.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Rust is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Rust or PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS first?
- If you want chronology, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (2017) came out before Rust (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Rust and PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS free?
- Yes — PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is a free-to-play Steam title. Rust is paid (19.99 USD).