GAME VS GAME
Rust is more popular right now with 141,659 players on Steam, 3.6 times as many players as Project Zomboid (39,825). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 80,303 players on average against 46,453 for Project Zomboid. 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 |  Project Zomboid |  Rust |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 39,825 | 141,659 |
| 24-hour peak | 42,199 | 148,145 |
| All-time peak | 124,995Aug 9, 2026 | 262,284Jan 2, 2025 |
| 30-day average players | 46,453 | 80,303 |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive490k reviews | 86.7% positive1.41M reviews |
| Price now (US) | $24.99 | -50% $19.99 |
| Lowest price we have seen | $10.99 Mar 16, 2025 | $19.99 Oct 27, 2026 |
| Twitch viewers now | 1,9003,770 on average, 7 days | 22,0035,557 on average, 7 days |
| Release date | Nov 8, 2013 | 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 peaked at 262,284 concurrent players on January 2, 2025. Project Zomboid peaked at 124,995 concurrent players on August 9, 2026.
Project Zomboid costs $24.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $10.99. Rust costs $19.99 on the US Steam store.
Player counts updated 8 minutes ago.
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