Facepunch Shuts Down Rust 2 Rumors Following Suspicious Steam Listing
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Facepunch founder Garry Newman has confirmed that Rust 2 is not in development, debunking a suspicious Steam page that sparked community speculation and drew warning flags from SteamDB.
A mysterious Steam page for Rust 2 recently sent survival game fans into a frenzy, but Facepunch Studios has quickly cleared the air. According to a report by Mark Warren over at Rock Paper Shotgun, studio founder Garry Newman confirmed that a sequel is not currently in development. The speculative fire started when eagle-eyed users spotted the unannounced listing on Steam, and a playful comment from Facepunch COO Alistair McFarlane only fueled the community chatter.
Before Newman stepped in to set the record straight, the suspicious storefront page caught the attention of SteamDB staff, who quickly flagged the app as potentially malicious or impersonating an official product. For a community deeply invested in the game's ongoing economy and survival ecosystem, the sudden appearance of a sequel listing felt like major news. Newman has previously mentioned a hypothetical Rust 2 in conversations about game engine independence, particularly after engine licensing controversies in 2023, but he admitted he has no idea where the current rogue Steam listing came from.
For now, the original Rust remains the primary focus for Facepunch, continuing to receive regular updates and content drops years after its initial launch. Players can rest easy knowing their time, bases, and digital inventories are safe from an immediate platform wipe or forced migration. As long as the current game keeps evolving with fresh updates, the community has plenty of chaotic survival gameplay to keep them busy without needing to worry about a sequel just yet.
Tags: Rust, Facepunch Studios, Steam, PC Gaming, Survival Games
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun