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Rust vs SCUM Player Count: Which Is More Popular?

Rust is more popular right now with 102,797 players on Steam, 12 times as many players as SCUM (8,720). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 80,771 players on average against 7,736 for SCUM. The highest all-time peak belongs to Rust (262,284 players).

Rust
102,797
playing now · 24h peak 148k
SCUM
8,720
playing now · 24h peak 11k

Rust vs SCUM player count chart

  • Rust
  • SCUM

Concurrent players on Steam. Drag or pinch to zoom; the table below has every number.

Rust vs SCUM: side by side

StatRustSCUM
Players right now102,7978,720
24-hour peak148,14510,999
All-time peak262,284Jan 2, 202568,373Sep 2, 2018
30-day average players80,7717,736
Steam reviews86.7% positive1.41M reviews74% positive128k reviews
Price now (US)-50% $19.99$44.99
Lowest price we have seen$19.99 Oct 27, 2026$17.99 Oct 13, 2026
Twitch viewers now7,6496,004 on average, 7 days145236 on average, 7 days
Release dateDec 1, 2013Nov 1, 2016

Green marks the leader in each row (for prices, the cheaper game). Prices are US Steam prices.

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Comparison FAQ

Which is more popular, Rust or SCUM?

Rust is more popular right now with 102,797 players on Steam, 12 times as many players as SCUM (8,720). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 80,771 players on average against 7,736 for SCUM. The highest all-time peak belongs to Rust (262,284 players).

Which has the higher all-time peak on Steam, Rust or SCUM?

Rust peaked at 262,284 concurrent players on January 2, 2025. SCUM peaked at 68,373 concurrent players on September 2, 2018.

Is Rust or SCUM cheaper on Steam?

Rust costs $19.99 on the US Steam store. SCUM costs $44.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $17.99.

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