Is Rust Safe?
Rust — Nerq Trust Score 64.0/100 (C+ grade). Score based on 2 independent trust signals. Last analyzed: 2026-04-12
Rust is a Steam game with a Nerq Trust Score of 64.0/100 (C+), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Last analyzed: 2026-04-12 Security: 70/100. Popularity: 85/100. Data sourced from Steam Store metadata, user reviews, age ratings, and monetization analysis. Last updated: 2026-04-12. Machine-readable data (JSON).
Is Rust safe?
Trust Score Breakdown — Rust has a Nerq Trust Score of 64.0/100 (C+). Measured across 2 independent trust signals (as of 2026-04-12).
What is Rust's trust score?
Rust has a Nerq Trust Score of 64.0/100, earning a C+ grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.
What are the key security findings for Rust?
Rust's strongest signal is popularity at 85/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected.
What is Rust and who maintains it?
| Author | Facepunch Studios |
| Category | Steam Games |
| Source | N/A |
Rust Across Platforms
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Safety Guide: Rust
What is Rust?
Rust is a game — The only aim in Rust is to survive. Everything wants you to die - the island’s wildlife, other inhabitants, the environment, and other survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another night..
How to Verify Safety
Check Steam reviews. Verify age rating. Look at microtransaction details.
You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=Rust
Key Safety Concerns for game
When evaluating any game, watch for: microtransaction aggressiveness, loot boxes, anti-cheat invasiveness, age appropriateness.
Measured Signals
Rust has a Nerq Trust Score of 64/100 (C+). This score is a composite of automated measurements of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.
Key Takeaways
- Rust has a Trust Score of 64/100 (C+).
- The score is a measured composite — it is not a suitability judgment. Evaluate the individual signals against your own requirements.
- Query the current measured values via the Nerq API.
Detailed Score Analysis
| Dimension | Score |
|---|---|
| Security | 70/100 |
| Maintenance | 60/100 |
| Popularity | 85/100 |
| Quality | 50/100 |
| Community | 50/100 |
Based on 5 dimensions. Data from Steam Store metadata, user reviews, age ratings, and monetization analysis.
What data does Rust collect?
Rust has a privacy score of 50/100. Review the documentation and privacy policy for data handling details.
Full analysis: Rust Privacy Report · Privacy review
Is Rust secure?
Security score: 70/100 (0-100, higher = fewer measured security issues).
Nerq monitors this entity against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases for ongoing security assessment.
Full analysis: Rust Security Report
Rust Across Platforms
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How we calculated this score
Rust's trust score of 64.0/100 (C+) is computed from Steam Store metadata, user reviews, age ratings, and monetization analysis. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (70/100), maintenance (60/100), popularity (85/100), quality (50/100), community (50/100). Each dimension is weighted equally to produce the composite trust score.
Nerq analyzes over 7.5 million entities across 26 registries using the same methodology, enabling direct cross-entity comparison. Scores are updated continuously as new data becomes available.
Signals last measured on April 12, 2026. Data version: 1.0.
Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)
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