GAME VS GAME
Rust is more popular right now with 86,690 players on Steam, 133 times as many players as Starbound (651). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 81,621 players on average against 616 for Starbound. 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 |  Rust |  Starbound |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 86,690 | 651 |
| 24-hour peak | 153,773 | 848 |
| All-time peak | 262,284Jan 2, 2025 | 88,827Dec 7, 2013 |
| 30-day average players | 81,621 | 616 |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive1.41M reviews | 89.9% positive123k reviews |
| Price now (US) | -50% $19.99 | -60% $5.99 |
| Lowest price we have seen | $19.99 Oct 27, 2026 | $4.49 Jul 21, 2026 |
| Twitch viewers now | 10,6985,920 on average, 7 days | 23 on average, 7 days |
| Release date | Dec 1, 2013 | Dec 1, 2013 |
Green marks the leader in each row (for prices, the cheaper game). Prices are US Steam prices.
Rust is more popular right now with 86,690 players on Steam, 133 times as many players as Starbound (651). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 81,621 players on average against 616 for Starbound. The highest all-time peak belongs to Rust (262,284 players).
Rust peaked at 262,284 concurrent players on January 2, 2025. Starbound peaked at 88,827 concurrent players on December 7, 2013.
Rust costs $19.99 on the US Steam store. Starbound costs $5.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $4.49.
Player counts updated 5 minutes ago.
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