GAME VS GAME
Rust is more popular right now with 148,041 players on Steam, 13 times as many players as ARK: Survival Evolved (11,488). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 80,220 players on average against 13,271 for ARK: Survival Evolved. 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 Evolved |  Rust |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 11,488 | 148,041 |
| 24-hour peak | 17,468 | 148,145 |
| All-time peak | 248,405Jun 19, 2022 | 262,284Jan 2, 2025 |
| 30-day average players | 13,271 | 80,220 |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive780k reviews | 86.7% positive1.41M reviews |
| Price now (US) | -34% $9.89 | -50% $19.99 |
| Lowest price we have seen | $4.94 Oct 5, 2025 | $19.99 Oct 27, 2026 |
| Twitch viewers now | 284150 on average, 7 days | 24,4445,444 on average, 7 days |
| Release date | May 1, 2015 | 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 148,041 players on Steam, 13 times as many players as ARK: Survival Evolved (11,488). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 80,220 players on average against 13,271 for ARK: Survival Evolved. The highest all-time peak belongs to Rust (262,284 players).
Rust peaked at 262,284 concurrent players on January 2, 2025. ARK: Survival Evolved peaked at 248,405 concurrent players on June 19, 2022.
ARK: Survival Evolved costs $9.89 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $4.94. Rust costs $19.99 on the US Steam store.
Player counts updated 1 minute ago.
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