Rust update · 2026-05-07

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“This month's update brings you Workbench upgrades, the new Mortar, improved Tin Can Alarm, as well as model refreshes and remakes, plus many QoL improvements, bug fixes, and more!” — Facepunch

Our breakdown Full patch notes on Facepunch ↗

Skins added

64 store · 19 Twitch drops

Those skins today

$61.76

one of each, Steam Market

Peak players

188,976

on Steam, May 2026

Covers

2026-05-07 → 2026-06-04

until the next update

Twitch drops released

Kick Drops Round 3 · 13 Twitch Drops Round 50 - Base Invaders · 6

Skins added that month (top 24 of 83 by price)

Popstar Large Backpack

Platzierbar

$3.36

Harbor Seal Sleeping Bag

Heat Seeker Pump Shotgun

Waffe

$2.64

Apotheosis of War Fridge

Platzierbar

$2.38

Thundergold Tactical Gloves

Señor Tomato Thompson

Ice Cold Salvaged Axe

Tempered Tactical Gloves

Kleidung

$1.30

Pirate Electric Furnace

Platzierbar

$1.28

Oil King Pump Shotgun

Old Pirate Pump Shotgun

Waffe

$1.10

Upgrade hard, raid harder came out on 2026-05-07. In the following month, 83 skins were added to Rust (64 in the store, 19 as Twitch drops), worth $61.76 together at today's Steam Market prices. Rust peaked at 188,976 players on Steam in May 2026.

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Facepunch published it on 2026-05-07. The full patch notes are on rust.facepunch.com.

188,976 at the monthly peak on Steam (May 2026).

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Skins added that month (top 24 of 83 by price)

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