RustMaps

RustMaps 0.2.0

Fast offline map tile renderer with a dark theme, designed for weather and radar application backgrounds. Renders Natural Earth vector geodata into 256x256 PNG tiles using the Web Mercator (EPSG:3857)

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About RustMaps

Fast offline map tile renderer with a dark theme, designed for weather and radar application backgrounds. Renders Natural Earth vector geodata into 256x256 PNG tiles using the Web Mercator (EPSG:3857) projection.

What's new in 0.2.0

rustmaps v0.2.0
Dark-theme map tile renderer for weather/radar backgrounds.
Binaries
- rustmaps - GUI map viewer (pan/zoom, export tiles)
- rustmaps-cli - CLI for batch tile generation and tile server
Note
Natural Earth shapefiles (~95MB) are required for rendering.
Download from https://www.naturalearthdata.com/ and place in a data folder next to the binary.
Downloads
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Platform │File
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Windows x64 │rustmaps-Windows-x64.zip
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macOS Apple Silicon│rustmaps-macOS-AppleSilicon.dmg
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macOS Intel │rustmaps-macOS-Intel.dmg
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Linux x64 │rustmaps-Linux-x64.tar.gz
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Full Changelog: https://github.com/FahrenheitResearch/rustmaps/commits/v0.2.0

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Technical details

PublisherFahrenheit Research
Version0.2.0
Release date2026-03-09
LicenseMIT
Installer typezip
Architecturex64
Package IDFahrenheitResearch.RustMaps

Install RustMaps from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=FahrenheitResearch.RustMaps -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=FahrenheitResearch.RustMaps -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=FahrenheitResearch.RustMaps -e

Frequently asked questions

Is RustMaps free?

Yes. RustMaps is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.

What is the latest version of RustMaps?

The latest version is 0.2.0, released on Mar 9, 2026.

Is it safe to download RustMaps?

The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 9d6814c242d9b0423d1657b4ba02673d55f3f92d2d5e7af37ad182468724afa9.

Which Windows versions does RustMaps support?

RustMaps runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.

How do I uninstall RustMaps?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find RustMaps and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=FahrenheitResearch.RustMaps -e.

Is there a portable version of RustMaps?

Yes. RustMaps is available as a portable ZIP archive (rustmaps-Windows-x64.zip, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.

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