GAME VS GAME
Rust is more popular right now with 128,247 players on Steam, 6.9 times as many players as ARK: Survival Ascended (18,645). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 80,385 players on average against 19,936 for ARK: Survival Ascended. The highest all-time peak belongs to Rust (262,284 players).
Concurrent players on Steam. Drag or pinch to zoom; the table below has every number.
| Stat |  ARK: Survival Ascended |  Rust |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 18,645 | 128,247 |
| 24-hour peak | 23,405 | 148,145 |
| All-time peak | 98,047Oct 1, 2023 | 262,284Jan 2, 2025 |
| 30-day average players | 19,936 | 80,385 |
| Steam reviews | 59.9% positive120k reviews | 86.7% positive1.41M reviews |
| Price now (US) | -75% $11.24 | -50% $19.99 |
| Lowest price we have seen | $11.24 Oct 26, 2026 | $19.99 Oct 27, 2026 |
| Twitch viewers now | 8601,225 on average, 7 days | 22,4425,564 on average, 7 days |
| Release date | Oct 25, 2023 | Dec 1, 2013 |
Green marks the leader in each row (for prices, the cheaper game). Prices are US Steam prices.
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Rust is more popular right now with 128,247 players on Steam, 6.9 times as many players as ARK: Survival Ascended (18,645). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 80,385 players on average against 19,936 for ARK: Survival Ascended. The highest all-time peak belongs to Rust (262,284 players).
Rust peaked at 262,284 concurrent players on January 2, 2025. ARK: Survival Ascended peaked at 98,047 concurrent players on October 1, 2023.
ARK: Survival Ascended costs $11.24 on the US Steam store. Rust costs $19.99 on the US Steam store.
Player counts updated 8 minutes ago.
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