Rust ships with a hidden replay buffer you can use to grab the last
few seconds of gameplay — no OBS, no Shadowplay needed. This guide
walks through the in-game clip tool, the file output, and how to attach
it to a support ticket.
The fast way — last 30 seconds
1. Press F2 to open the console (default key — yours may differ if you
rebound it under Settings → Controls).
2. Type `clip 30` and press Enter. The number is how many seconds back
to capture.
3. Rust writes the file to `My Documents/RustClips/` as an `.mp4`.
Tip: the clip starts from "now" and goes BACKWARDS, so trigger it *right after* the moment you want to save.
Custom range — up to 2 minutes
Use `clip <seconds>` for anything up to 120s. For example, `clip 60`
captures the last minute. Anything beyond 120s and the buffer hasn't
held it — you'll need full-time recording (OBS, ShadowPlay, etc.).
| Command | What it does |
|-----------|-------------------------------|
| `clip 10` | Last 10 seconds |
| `clip 30` | Last 30 seconds (default ask) |
| `clip 60` | Last 1 minute |
| `clip 120`| Last 2 minutes — buffer max |
Where to find the file
Rust drops the clip into your Windows Documents folder:
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\RustClips\Filenames are timestamped (`2026-04-2718-04-12.mp4`) so the most
recent clip is always last.
Attaching it to a ticket
Once you've got the file:
1. Compress it if it's larger than ~50MB (Rust clips can run big at 1440p+).
2. On your ticket's chat box, hit 📎 Attach file and pick the .mp4.
3. We'll see it inline alongside your reply.
Trouble-shooting
- No `RustClips` folder? It's created on first successful clip. If
it never appears, check that "Replay buffer" is enabled under
Settings → Video → Performance.
- The clip looks choppy. That's the buffer being CPU-bound during
capture. Drop a graphics setting and try again.
- File is huge. Lower the recording resolution under
Settings → Video → Replay Resolution.
If none of that works, open a ticket with your
`outputlog.txt` (under `My Documents/RustClips/Logs/`) attached and a
support rep will dig in.