The latest articles on DEV Community by Sergey Bogachev (@windik). https://dev.to/windik https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3833488%2F9e54000c-9c5d-47e4-9558-a837aa788b01.jpg https://dev.to/windik en Sergey Bogachev Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:39:09 +0000 https://dev.to/windik/my-ambitious-journey-bringing-cryengine-to-rust-and-linux-1l6g https://dev.to/windik/my-ambitious-journey-bringing-cryengine-to-rust-and-linux-1l6g <p>Hello, Dev.to community!</p> <p>I’ve recently started my journey into the world of <strong>Rust</strong>, and I am absolutely fascinated by its promises of <strong>memory safety and performance</strong>. As a beginner, I wanted a project that would truly challenge me and allow me to dive deep into the language’s core concepts, such as <strong>Ownership</strong> and <strong>Fearless Concurrency</strong>.</p> <p>Today, I’m excited (and a bit nervous) to announce my personal "moonshot" project: <strong>I’m starting an experimental rewrite of the legendary CryEngine in Rust.</strong></p> <h3> Why Rust? </h3> <p>Based on the foundational principles of the language, Rust is uniquely suited for high-performance systems like game engines. I want to leverage:</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Safety without a garbage collector:</strong> Using the <strong>ownership model</strong> to manage memory efficiently and safely.</li> <li> <strong>Fearless Concurrency:</strong> Building a thread-safe engine architecture using Rust's built-in concurrency primitives.</li> <li> <strong>Modern Tooling:</strong> Utilizing <strong>Cargo</strong> to manage the complex dependencies and crates a game engine requires.</li> </ul> <h3> The Linux Mission </h3> <p>One of my primary goals is to create a <strong>working version for Linux</strong>. I believe that providing developers with powerful tools on this OS will help grow the community and open up new possibilities for game development under Linux.</p> <h3> A Note to Crytek </h3> <p>I want to be very clear: this project is a "fan-made" labor of love. I have immense respect for <strong>Crytek</strong> and the incredible technology they’ve built over the years. My goal isn't to compete, but to <strong>popularize CryEngine</strong> among a new generation of developers and Rust enthusiasts. I truly hope for the support or a nod of approval from the Crytek team as I embark on this educational journey.</p> <h3> Join Me! </h3> <p>I’m just at the beginning, currently working through the fundamentals—from <strong>Common Collections</strong> to <strong>Error Handling</strong>. If you are a Rust expert or a game dev veteran, I would love to hear your thoughts, tips, or warnings!</p> <p>I’ll be posting updates here as I progress from the initial <strong>"Guessing Game"</strong> level to building a <strong>Multithreaded Web Server</strong> and beyond into complex engine architecture.</p> <p>Wish me luck!</p> beginners linux rust cryengine