[p]It's that time of year again... The Steam Awards are here and the 'Labor of Love' award perfectly describes our past year as we soon hit twelve years of development!

Day in and day out, our teams are grinding around the clock (literally on every continent) to keep the survival chaos alive. We’re always here, keeping the game fresh, and our dedication shows - every month, without fail, we drop new content, new meta, awesome Twitch (and now KICK) drops, competitive events, seasonal events, and more cool surprises!
[img src="https://files.facepunch.com/paddy/20250203/medieval_catapult_02.jpg"][/img][/p][p]We’re constantly keeping the community in the loop with regular updates on what’s going down in-game and behind the scenes.

Updated mechanics? Check.

Fresh skins and meta changes? You bet.

Gorgeous landscapes and epic gameplay improvements? Always.

[img src="https://files.facepunch.com/paddy/20250227/pies_hero_01.jpg"][/img]And don’t forget, we’re always tuning things post-release, making sure everything’s running at its best so players can have the best wipe possible.[/p][p]The Rust community never ceases to amaze us. Your feedback drives the game forward, shaping balances, fixes, and innovations that keep things unpredictable and exciting. Each month, we’re blown away by the wild things you guys create and discover. So keep it coming, we’re all in this together!

[img src="https://files.facepunch.com/jarryd/1b2211b1/jungleupdate_vineswing_02.jpg"][/img]In the last year, the game has undergone more huge changes, including graphic, physics, updates, as well as new biomes, animals, crossovers, and more - all because we’ve wanted to make Rust what it is, and continue striving to make it what it could be.[/p][p]If you feel we are deserving of your vote in this year's Steam Awards, we'd love for you to give Rust yours in the 'Labor of Love' category.

[img src="https://files.facepunch.com/Alistair/130/06/2025/0n84/julyupdate2025_hero.jpg"][/img]Thank you for your support! [/p]