Linux Review:

Rust

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.

Rust

PROTON TIER: BRONZE


Rust (Proton) - Technical Documentation

Rust is a survival game where players must scavenge, craft, and battle to survive against the environment and other players.

Status: Proton (Bronze) - Not Native.

TWEAKS & TRICKS

Anticheat Issues: Joining most servers is impossible due to Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) incompatibility on Linux.

  • Solution: connect play.protobit.space - Join Protobit server to bypass EAC. You can input this command in console by pressing F1.

Clipboard Not Working: Gamescope can interfere with clipboard functionality.

  • Solution: --backend sdl - Use SDL backend within Gamescope.

Performance Enhancement with NIS Upscaling: Achieve slightly improved performance by using NIS upscaler.

  • Solution: --filter nis - Implement NIS upscaling.

Gamescope Launch Command (Full):

  • Solution: MANGOHUD_CONFIGFILE=~/.config/MangoHud/MangoHud.conf LD_PRELOAD="" game-performance gamescope --backend sdl --force-grab-cursor --mangoapp -f -W 3840 -H 2160 -w 2560 -h 1440 -r 240 --filter nis --hdr-enabled --adaptive-sync -- /bin/bash -c 'exec "${@/Rust.exe/RustClient.exe}" +connect play.protobit.space' -- %command%

Verdict:

Rust is playable on Linux via Proton, but heavily restricted by EAC. While you can achieve better performance than Windows (20-30% faster), joining most servers is impossible without server-side EAC disabling. Consider this a niche recommendation for Linux gamers who are willing to play on a limited number of servers or prioritize performance over broader multiplayer compatibility.