Rust Config File Location (Windows)

Rust stores its config files at C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Rust\cfg on Windows. That folder holds the settings rather than a save: keybinds, sensitivity, video options, the layout you arranged. Checkpoint64 already knows it, backs it up automatically and keeps earlier versions, so a config that got reset is one click from restored.

Where Rust settings are stored

  • Windows — C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Rust\cfg

How to open the config folder

  • Windows — press Win+R, paste C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Rust\cfg, and press Enter.

Backing up Rust settings automatically

  1. Install Checkpoint64 (free) and pick Rust — the config path above is already preset.
  2. Auto-backup watches the folder and uploads a new version whenever it changes, keeping full history.
  3. Restore any version in one click after a patch resets your settings, a file verification restores the defaults, or you move to a new PC.

For the deeper story — what resets a config and how rollback works — read the full Game Config Backup guide.

Hosting a Rust server? The ports to forward, and how your team can join without forwarding any, are on the Rust server ports page.

Common questions

Where does Rust store config files on Windows?

Rust keeps its settings at C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Rust\cfg. Checkpoint64 already knows this path and backs the folder up automatically.

Can I back up Rust settings automatically?

Yes — Checkpoint64 watches Rust's config folder and uploads a new version every time it changes, so you get automatic backups with version history. Free download for Windows and Linux.

How do I restore my Rust settings?

With Checkpoint64, open the config folder's version list and restore any earlier version in one click — it puts those exact files back, so every keybind and video setting comes back together. Without a backup there is nothing to go back to: the game rewrote the folder with its defaults.