The last week of May will witness a force wipe on Rust console, and it’s time to prepare accordingly. This wipe isn’t a penalty; it ushers in a host of changes in accordance with the recent updates.
Here’s how long is left before the servers and all your progression get wiped.
Rust console server wipe countdown (May 2026)
The console wipe for all servers will take place on Thursday, May 28. The following countdown will expire once the wipe takes place.
The countdown is based on the following times.
- 11am PT
- 1pm CT
- 2pm ET
- 5pm UTC
- 6pm BST
The servers are expected to be disabled a few minutes before the times mentioned above.
Rust May 2026 console wipe explained
The upcoming console wipe has its fair share of positives and negatives. The biggest con is the deletion of all your in-game progress in May. Any bases you built will be deleted, and any blueprints you found will be lost forever. However, there’s a chance for some of your blueprints to remain in your inventory.
However, I am also expecting some positives following the wipe. So far, the developers have remained tight-lipped about what’s to come in this blog post. Hence, the only course of action is to stay tuned and wait for Thursday.
