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Rust vs The Forest Player Count: Which Is More Popular?

Rust is more popular right now with 137,619 players on Steam, 20 times as many players as The Forest (6,777). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 81,324 players on average against 5,296 for The Forest. The highest all-time peak belongs to Rust (262,284 players).

Rust
137,619
playing now · 24h peak 154k
The Forest
6,777
playing now · 24h peak 8,106

Rust vs The Forest player count chart

  • Rust
  • The Forest

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

Rust vs The Forest: side by side

StatRustThe Forest
Players right now137,6196,777
24-hour peak153,7738,106
All-time peak262,284Jan 2, 2025109,397Dec 28, 2024
30-day average players81,3245,296
Steam reviews86.7% positive1.41M reviews95.5% positive685k reviews
Price now (US)-50% $19.99$19.99
Lowest price we have seen$19.99 Oct 27, 2026$1.99 Jan 2, 2025
Twitch viewers now10,2375,822 on average, 7 days813 on average, 7 days
Release dateDec 1, 2013May 1, 2014

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 The Forest?

Rust is more popular right now with 137,619 players on Steam, 20 times as many players as The Forest (6,777). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 81,324 players on average against 5,296 for The Forest. The highest all-time peak belongs to Rust (262,284 players).

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

Rust peaked at 262,284 concurrent players on January 2, 2025. The Forest peaked at 109,397 concurrent players on December 28, 2024.

Is Rust or The Forest cheaper on Steam?

Rust costs $19.99 on the US Steam store. The Forest costs $19.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $1.99.

Player counts updated 8 minutes ago.

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