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R.U.S.E player count chart
R.U.S.E has a small but active player base. 105 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 7% on the month before).
History from Sep 9, 2010
R.U.S.E monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 172 | -8.02% | 356 |
| October 2026 | 187 | -5.08% | 392 |
| September 2026 | 197 | -4.39% | 414 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -27.71% | 433 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -23.89% | 599 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -60.11% | 787 |
| May 2026 | n/a | +1074.4% | 1,973 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -2.33% | 168 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +1.78% | 172 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -1.17% | 169 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +0.59% | 171 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +8.97% | 170 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +7.59% | 156 |
| October 2025 | n/a | -5.23% | 145 |
| September 2025 | n/a | +7.75% | 153 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -7.79% | 142 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -10.98% | 154 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -0.57% | 173 |
| May 2025 | n/a | +2.96% | 174 |
| April 2025 | n/a | +4.97% | 169 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -4.17% | 161 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -5.62% | 168 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +9.88% | 178 |
| December 2024 | n/a | +0% | 162 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -5.81% | 162 |
| October 2024 | n/a | +1.78% | 172 |
| September 2024 | n/a | +6.96% | 169 |
| August 2024 | n/a | +0% | 158 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -3.07% | 158 |
| June 2024 | n/a | -0.61% | 163 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -4.09% | 164 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -8.56% | 171 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +3.31% | 187 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -7.18% | 181 |
| January 2024 | n/a | +10.8% | 195 |
| December 2023 | n/a | +0% | 176 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +1.15% | 176 |
| October 2023 | n/a | -7.45% | 174 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +11.24% | 188 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -11.52% | 169 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +9.14% | 191 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -5.91% | 175 |
| May 2023 | n/a | +0% | 186 |
| April 2023 | n/a | +3.33% | 186 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -17.81% | 180 |
| February 2023 | n/a | +10.05% | 219 |
| January 2023 | n/a | +13.71% | 199 |
| December 2022 | n/a | -12.94% | 175 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -9.46% | 201 |
| October 2022 | n/a | +9.36% | 222 |
| September 2022 | n/a | +7.98% | 203 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -1.05% | 188 |
| July 2022 | n/a | -3.06% | 190 |
| June 2022 | n/a | -4.85% | 196 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -17.27% | 206 |
| April 2022 | n/a | +3.32% | 249 |
| March 2022 | n/a | +13.15% | 241 |
| February 2022 | n/a | +8.12% | 213 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +6.49% | 197 |
| December 2021 | n/a | -1.6% | 185 |
| November 2021 | n/a | -2.08% | 188 |
| October 2021 | n/a | +3.23% | 192 |
| September 2021 | n/a | -3.12% | 186 |
| August 2021 | n/a | +6.67% | 192 |
| July 2021 | n/a | +1.12% | 180 |
| June 2021 | n/a | -12.32% | 178 |
| May 2021 | n/a | -15.77% | 203 |
| April 2021 | n/a | +5.7% | 241 |
| March 2021 | n/a | +3.64% | 228 |
| February 2021 | n/a | -4.76% | 220 |
| January 2021 | n/a | -4.55% | 231 |
| December 2020 | n/a | +0% | 242 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +5.68% | 242 |
| October 2020 | n/a | +13.37% | 229 |
| September 2020 | n/a | -3.35% | 202 |
| August 2020 | n/a | +0.97% | 209 |
| July 2020 | n/a | -15.16% | 207 |
| June 2020 | n/a | -9.96% | 244 |
| May 2020 | n/a | -15.31% | 271 |
| April 2020 | n/a | -3.03% | 320 |
| March 2020 | n/a | +29.92% | 330 |
| February 2020 | n/a | -1.17% | 254 |
| January 2020 | n/a | +8.44% | 257 |
| December 2019 | n/a | -9.54% | 237 |
| November 2019 | n/a | +10.55% | 262 |
| October 2019 | n/a | -0.42% | 237 |
| September 2019 | n/a | +0.42% | 238 |
| August 2019 | n/a | -1.66% | 237 |
| July 2019 | n/a | -6.23% | 241 |
| June 2019 | n/a | -1.53% | 257 |
| May 2019 | n/a | -4.74% | 261 |
| April 2019 | n/a | +3.01% | 274 |
| March 2019 | n/a | +0.38% | 266 |
| February 2019 | n/a | -7.67% | 265 |
| January 2019 | n/a | +8.3% | 287 |
| December 2018 | n/a | +0.38% | 265 |
| November 2018 | n/a | -7.37% | 264 |
| October 2018 | n/a | +10.04% | 285 |
| September 2018 | n/a | -0.38% | 259 |
| August 2018 | n/a | +0% | 260 |
| July 2018 | n/a | +2.77% | 260 |
| June 2018 | n/a | -9.64% | 253 |
| May 2018 | n/a | -2.1% | 280 |
| April 2018 | n/a | -0.69% | 286 |
| March 2018 | n/a | +2.49% | 288 |
| February 2018 | n/a | -7.26% | 281 |
| January 2018 | n/a | +1.34% | 303 |
| December 2017 | n/a | -6.85% | 299 |
| November 2017 | n/a | -0.93% | 321 |
| October 2017 | n/a | +8.72% | 324 |
| September 2017 | n/a | +2.05% | 298 |
| August 2017 | n/a | +0.69% | 292 |
| July 2017 | n/a | -8.52% | 290 |
| June 2017 | n/a | -2.16% | 317 |
| May 2017 | n/a | -14.74% | 324 |
| April 2017 | n/a | +4.97% | 380 |
| March 2017 | n/a | -0.82% | 362 |
| February 2017 | n/a | -9.43% | 365 |
| January 2017 | n/a | +14.81% | 403 |
| December 2016 | n/a | -13.97% | 351 |
| November 2016 | n/a | +2% | 408 |
| October 2016 | n/a | -1.96% | 400 |
| September 2016 | n/a | +7.94% | 408 |
| August 2016 | n/a | -2.33% | 378 |
| July 2016 | n/a | -5.15% | 387 |
| June 2016 | n/a | -7.48% | 408 |
| May 2016 | n/a | -3.92% | 441 |
| April 2016 | n/a | -9.29% | 459 |
| March 2016 | n/a | -5.24% | 506 |
| February 2016 | n/a | -0.56% | 534 |
| January 2016 | n/a | -12.82% | 537 |
| December 2015 | n/a | -5.95% | 616 |
| November 2015 | n/a | +5.14% | 655 |
| October 2015 | n/a | -7.7% | 623 |
| September 2015 | n/a | +13.83% | 675 |
| August 2015 | n/a | -4.2% | 593 |
| July 2015 | n/a | -7.2% | 619 |
| June 2015 | n/a | -11.42% | 667 |
| May 2015 | n/a | +6.51% | 753 |
| April 2015 | n/a | -11.51% | 707 |
| March 2015 | n/a | -5.44% | 799 |
| February 2015 | n/a | -16.75% | 845 |
| January 2015 | n/a | -55.73% | 1,015 |
| December 2014 | n/a | +204.52% | 2,293 |
| November 2014 | n/a | +8.82% | 753 |
| October 2014 | n/a | +12.89% | 692 |
| September 2014 | n/a | -0.33% | 613 |
| August 2014 | n/a | -1.44% | 615 |
| July 2014 | n/a | -12.24% | 624 |
| June 2014 | n/a | -8.73% | 711 |
| May 2014 | n/a | -1.52% | 779 |
| April 2014 | n/a | -7.81% | 791 |
| March 2014 | n/a | -23.6% | 858 |
| February 2014 | n/a | +33.69% | 1,123 |
| January 2014 | n/a | -2.1% | 840 |
| December 2013 | n/a | +6.45% | 858 |
| November 2013 | n/a | +0.25% | 806 |
| October 2013 | n/a | -2.07% | 804 |
| September 2013 | n/a | +7.04% | 821 |
| August 2013 | n/a | -6.12% | 767 |
| July 2013 | n/a | -20.21% | 817 |
| June 2013 | n/a | -0.78% | 1,024 |
| May 2013 | n/a | -10.18% | 1,032 |
| April 2013 | n/a | -6.74% | 1,149 |
| March 2013 | n/a | -49.28% | 1,232 |
| February 2013 | n/a | +11.27% | 2,429 |
| January 2013 | n/a | +76.76% | 2,183 |
| December 2012 | n/a | -17.61% | 1,235 |
| November 2012 | n/a | +60.15% | 1,499 |
| October 2012 | n/a | -1.58% | 936 |
| September 2012 | n/a | +2.81% | 951 |
| August 2012 | n/a | -5.32% | 925 |
| July 2012 | n/a | -3.08% | 977 |
| June 2012 | n/a | -9.76% | 1,008 |
| May 2012 | n/a | +3.43% | 1,117 |
| April 2012 | n/a | +11.23% | 1,080 |
| March 2012 | n/a | -22.69% | 971 |
| February 2012 | n/a | +4.67% | 1,256 |
| January 2012 | n/a | -27.01% | 1,200 |
| December 2011 | n/a | +57.32% | 1,644 |
| November 2011 | n/a | -10.38% | 1,045 |
| October 2011 | n/a | -3.4% | 1,166 |
| September 2011 | n/a | +2.03% | 1,207 |
| August 2011 | n/a | -25.6% | 1,183 |
| July 2011 | n/a | +25.99% | 1,590 |
| June 2011 | n/a | -13.8% | 1,262 |
| May 2011 | n/a | +13.58% | 1,464 |
| April 2011 | n/a | -13.2% | 1,289 |
| March 2011 | n/a | -9.12% | 1,485 |
| February 2011 | n/a | -16.63% | 1,634 |
| January 2011 | n/a | +12.39% | 1,960 |
| December 2010 | n/a | +6.6% | 1,744 |
| November 2010 | n/a | -28.34% | 1,636 |
| October 2010 | n/a | -50.11% | 2,283 |
| September 2010 | n/a | n/a | 4,576 |
How many people are playing R.U.S.E?
105 people are playing R.U.S.E on Steam right now. That makes it the #2,539 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 305 players. That is in line with its 30-day average daily peak of 305.
R.U.S.E player count trend
Over the last 30 days R.U.S.E averaged a daily peak of 305 players, down 7% compared with the 30 days before (328). Its highest point this month (376) is 141% above the same period last year (156). In its first month after release (Sep 9, 2010) it peaked at 4,576 players. Today's player count is 2% of its all-time peak of 4,576, set on Sep 11, 2010.
Best time to play R.U.S.E
Based on the last 14 days, R.U.S.E is busiest around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and quietest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York), when about 66% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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When R.U.S.E has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
Compare R.U.S.E with similar games
Player counts, peaks, reviews and prices side by side. Compare any Steam games
About R.U.S.E
A one-of-a-kind real-time strategy game that allows players to bluff their enemies to lead their nation to victory. The Definitive Edition — includes all DLCs and Steam Deck support.
- Developer
- Eugen Systems
- Released
- Sep 9, 2010
- Genre
- Strategy
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Languages
- 10 languages, 1 with full audio
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R.U.S.E price history
Good time to buy? No sale seen yet. R.U.S.E costs $29.99 and we have not recorded a discount for it so far.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.
R.U.S.E price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $29.99 | $29.99 | base |
| Euro area | 29,99€ | $33.48 | +12% |
| United Kingdom | £26.49 | $35.46 | +18% |
| Canada | C$ 41.49 | $29.50 | -2% |
| Australia | A$ 37.49 | $25.76 | -14% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 37.49 | $20.78 | -31% |
| Brazil | R$149,49 | $27.16 | -9% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 679.00 | $36.30 | +21% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) cheapest | $14.49 | $14.49 | -52% |
| Poland | 134,90 zł | $34.29 | +14% |
| Switzerland | CHF 33.49 | $40.90 | +36% |
| Norway | 299,00 kr | $31.72 | +6% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $14.49 | $14.49 | -52% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $29.99 | $29.99 | 0% |
| South Africa | R 485.00 | $29.33 | -2% |
| India | ₹1,879.00 | $20.01 | -33% |
| Indonesia | Rp 359 220 | $19.85 | -34% |
| China | ¥138.00 | $20.69 | -31% |
| Japan | ¥3,220 | $20.34 | -32% |
| South Korea | ₩ 32,900 | $24.21 | -19% |
Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 6 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.
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R.U.S.E reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
R.U.S.E on Twitch
Twitch category "R.U.S.E.", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
R.U.S.E achievements
R.U.S.E has 50 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 19.8% of them; the rarest, Mercenary, is held by 0.5% of players.
First ContactHidden achievement77.7%
Desert FoxHidden achievement73.8%
Holding the PassHidden achievement60.2%
Sand StormHidden achievement52.2%
RecruitDefeat an A.I. in battle mode50.8%
RegularGet to level 2048.7%
From Cover to CoverHidden achievement48.4%
Tank BusterHidden achievement46.6%
Highway to HeavenHidden achievement45.3%
D-DayHidden achievement42.2%
Hedgerow WarHidden achievement37.1%
Death from AboveHidden achievement33.3%
ParasiteCapture 50 buildings32.5%
First CaptainComplete 50% of the secondary objectives from the Campaign.31.3%
Battered Bastard of BastogneHidden achievement30.0%
Got Your Back!Play a game with a friend in the same team27.6%
V-E DayHidden achievement27.3%
The FacilityHidden achievement25.0%
DestroyerDestroy 5000 enemy units24.4%
Eug-virusDefeat one of Eugen Systems' team or someone having already unlocked this achievement20.8%
Payback!Hidden achievement20.1%
AceDefeat an A.I. In battle mode on Hard difficulty level with Total victory19.6%
Brigadier GeneralHidden achievement18.6%
CompetitorComplete an operation15.2%
CunningUse all RUSEs11.0%
AmbassadorDefeat an A.I. in battle mode while playing each nation9.5%
Lieutenant GeneralHidden achievement9.4%
War GodGet to level 1006.3%
TrooperDefeat an A.I. in battle mode on Medium difficulty level and in all time periods (39/42/45)5.7%
NemesisComplete all 1 vs. 1 operations4.9%
Best EnemiesPlay a four-player or more game with your friends only4.7%
One vs. AllComplete all 1 vs. all operations4.2%
Who's Your Daddy?Achieve a 200% or more kill rate in a ranked match3.6%
General of the ArmyHidden achievement3.4%
InvincibleAchieve a 90% or more survival ratio in a ranked match2.6%
CollectorDefeat all A.I. profiles in 1v1 battle at least in Medium difficulty2.3%
The TerribleAchieve a winning streak of 3 in ranked matches2.0%
Best FriendComplete all cooperative operations1.9%
Occasional AlliesPlay a game with a stranger in team ranked match1.4%
One Hand behind My BackDefeat an opponent without using the airfield and armor and artillery base camps in a ranked match1.1%
Hard BoiledComplete all the secondary objectives from the Campaign.1.0%
Staff OfficerComplete all operations0.9%
VeteranReach the Veteran league.0.9%
Battle HardenedAchieve a victory in every ranked match mode0.9%
Top GunDefeat an opponent with air units only in a ranked match0.9%
The GreatAchieve a winning streak of 10 in ranked matches0.7%
AtlasPlay a game on every map in a ranked match0.6%
AchieverComplete all operations' bonus objectives0.5%
EliteReach the Elite league.0.5%
MercenaryWin 5 games with every nation in ranked matches0.5%
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Latest R.U.S.E news and patch notes
- Aug 12, 2026 New Update: Dodging Exploit Fix Patch notes
- Jul 7, 2026 New Update: Decoy Detection Fix & Customizable UI Scaling Patch notes
- Jul 2, 2026 New Update: Hot Fix + UI Scaling Patch notes
- Jun 16, 2026 New Update: Hot Fix Patch notes
- Jun 15, 2026 New Update: Hot Fix Patch notes
- Jun 11, 2026 New Update: Desyncs Fixed + Minor Balance Tweaks Patch notes
- May 26, 2026 v192743: Hot fix Patch notes
- May 13, 2026 Improvements Incoming
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
R.U.S.E FAQ
Is R.U.S.E dead?
R.U.S.E has a small but active player base. 105 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 7% on the month before).
How many people play R.U.S.E?
105 people are playing R.U.S.E on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 305 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for R.U.S.E?
R.U.S.E reached its all-time Steam peak of 4,576 concurrent players on Sep 11, 2010.
Is R.U.S.E growing or declining?
R.U.S.E is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 305, down 7% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is R.U.S.E most active?
R.U.S.E usually has the most players around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and the fewest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York).
How much does R.U.S.E cost?
R.U.S.E costs $29.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price R.U.S.E has been on Steam?
We have not seen R.U.S.E discounted on Steam since July 2015, so the lowest US price we have recorded is its regular $9.99.
Is R.U.S.E on sale right now?
No, R.U.S.E is at its full price of $29.99 on Steam right now.
Where is R.U.S.E cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, R.U.S.E is cheapest in Argentina (LATAM USD) at $14.49, about $14.49 or 52% below the US price of $29.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is R.U.S.E good?
Steam players rate R.U.S.E Very Positive: 93% of 2,814 reviews are positive.
When did R.U.S.E come out?
R.U.S.E was released on Steam on Sep 9, 2010.
Who made R.U.S.E?
R.U.S.E was developed by Eugen Systems.
Is R.U.S.E still worth playing?
R.U.S.E has a smaller but active community on Steam today (105 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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