Rust Rides — Demo Mod Editor (Editor only, coming soon)

Straight and honest: we’re preparing a demonstration release — DEMO, which will include only the editor. The goal is simple — to show that the game is real and moving forward, to connect with the community, and to give you creative tools right now.

What the demo will include

• A basic content editor for creating objects and scenes.

• Tools to publish created content to the local Steam Workshop (workshop only).

• Initial categories for mods (details later).

Important warnings — read carefully

• The editor is still in active development. Features will be very limited and may contain bugs or unfinished functionality.

• There is currently no documentation. We won’t provide instructions on how to properly make mods yet — that will come later.

• We do not recommend making full mods if the game is releasing in the coming days. Wait for the next official announcement with documentation and guidelines.

• Compatibility is NOT guaranteed. Mods made now may be incompatible with the final game or PlayTest version. (Expect an announcement on readiness.) (The “Doors” category should work stably.)

• The tool that automatically configures your mods — variables, parameters, file paths — is still under development and may change daily. This means the mod structure and automatic settings can change at any time.

• The only category that will likely remain compatible with the final game is “Doors.” Use it as a demo example to understand the logic of future updates.

Why we’re doing this

Our main goal is to support creativity in the community: developers, modders, and players. We want to give you the chance to start creating and testing ideas with us — even if the tools are still simple. You’ll help shape the future of Rust Rides, and we’ll prepare full tools and documentation for you.

A little about the upcoming update (coming soon)

1. New “Vehicles” category — tools for creating drivable vehicles.

2. Gizmo — visual arrows for moving objects instead of plain numeric fields.

3. Minor UI improvements — better usability.

4. Updated mod configuration and folder structure — changes to how mods are stored and connected.

Thank you for your attention and understanding. We invite all creative and passionate people to join us — ask questions, test the editor, and share your ideas. We’re building this together.