Cosmic Dust & Rust
Developed by 16bit Nights · Published by Back To Basics Gaming
At a glance
Overview
An action, casual, indie game by 16bit Nights, published by Back To Basics Gaming — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Cosmic Dust & Rust is a tower defence game set in space. Upgrade your ship, build turrets and defence systems, undergo side missions and take control of your ship manually and use its cannons and super weapons to destroy your enemies.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Cosmic Dust & Rust.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7/8/10
- Processor: 2.5 GHz or better
- Memory: 500 MB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 9.0 Compatible
- Storage: 200 MB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 9.0 Compatible Sound
Supported languages (1)
Cosmic Dust & Rust FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Cosmic Dust & Rust?
Steam classifies Cosmic Dust & Rust as a Action, Casual, Indie, Strategy game, developed by 16bit Nights. Cosmic Dust & Rust is a tower defence game set in space. Upgrade your ship, build turrets and defence systems, undergo side missions and take control of your ship manually and use its cannons and super weapons to destroy your enemies.
How much does Cosmic Dust & Rust cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Cosmic Dust & Rust at $0.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Cosmic Dust & Rust single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Cosmic Dust & Rust: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Cosmic Dust & Rust on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Cosmic Dust & Rust for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Cosmic Dust & Rust out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of May 17, 2016.
What platforms is Cosmic Dust & Rust on?
Cosmic Dust & Rust is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Cosmic Dust & Rust single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Cosmic Dust & Rust cost?
Steam lists it at $0.99.
Who made Cosmic Dust & Rust?
Cosmic Dust & Rust is developed by 16bit Nights and published by Back To Basics Gaming.
Where to get Cosmic Dust & Rust
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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