Rust gets free update for Xbox Series with graphical improvements, helicopters and lots of aerial chaos

The next-generation edition is already available with early access and multiple visual and playable novelties.

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Rust: Console Edition makes the definitive leap to Xbox Series with a free update for those who already own the game on Xbox One. The new version leverages the power of Xbox Series X|S to completely transform the survival experience: improved performance, more detailed graphics, and new air vehicles that introduce a level of chaos and strategy never seen before on console.

Starting June 26th, all players will be able to access the Base Edition for Series X|S. Those with the Deluxe or Ultimate edition can already enjoy the new content, thanks to early access, and will retain all their editions thanks to the automatic version equivalence system. This upgrade is not just visual: Rust has been technically rebuilt to offer a much more fluid and immersive experience.

Rust’s improvements on Xbox Series: performance, vehicles, and free edition

The update includes a wealth of new features that change how Rust is experienced on console:

• Graphical enhancements with richer textures, dynamic lighting, more realistic shadows, and livelier environments.

• Performance Mode with up to 60 FPS, reduced loading times, and smoother animations.

• New vehicles like helicopters and hot air balloons, which add verticality and new ways to attack or explore.

• SAM Sites for anti-air defense, balancing combat on land and in the air.

• New construction animations and multiple refined gameplay adjustments.

• Dark Rot (Decay) mode optional, which increases difficulty and adds permanent tension to progress.

Those who pre-order any edition will also receive an exclusive garage door skin (red, green, or blue, depending on the edition), while Deluxe and Ultimate versions include cosmetic packages, in-game store currency, and extra rewards like the Orion’s Fury rifle.

Rust: Console Edition finally adapts to current hardware with a result that exceeds many expectations. If you have it on Xbox One, you can now download the enhanced version for free. If you’ve never dared to try its brutal survival proposal and unexpected betrayals… this is the best time to jump into the island.