Rust Player Count

Rust

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Rust

Facepunch StudiosDec 1, 2013Action, Adventure, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG

-50% $39.99 $19.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Unsupported
  • Survival
  • Crafting
  • Multiplayer
  • Open World
  • Open World Survival Craft
  • Building
  • PvP
  • Sandbox
  • Adventure
  • First-Person
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Playing now
90,945
Updated 4 minutes ago
24-hour peak
148,145
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
262,284
Jan 2, 2025
Avg this month
71,786
-12.78% vs last month
Steam reviews
86%
Very Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Rust player count chart

No, Rust is not dead. 90,945 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 148,145. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).

History from Dec 1, 2013

Rust monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 202671,786-10,519-12.78%148,145
October 202682,305+1,470+1.82%162,249
September 202680,835-47,905-24.42%148,276
August 2026n/a+1,697+0.87%196,181
July 2026n/a-26,700-12.07%194,484
June 2026n/a+31,607+16.67%221,184
May 2026n/a-13,907-6.83%189,577
April 2026n/a+3,175+1.59%203,484
March 2026n/a-29,018-12.65%200,309
February 2026n/a-17,235-6.99%229,327
January 2026n/a+72,004+41.25%246,562
December 2025n/a-10,828-5.84%174,558
November 2025n/a+6,395+3.57%185,386
October 2025n/a+26,311+17.23%178,991
September 2025n/a-38,790-20.26%152,680
August 2025n/a-1,403-0.73%191,470
July 2025n/a-614-0.32%192,873
June 2025n/a-11,048-5.4%193,487
May 2025n/a+16,159+8.58%204,535
April 2025n/a-15,067-7.41%188,376
March 2025n/a-28,988-12.47%203,443
February 2025n/a-29,853-11.38%232,431
January 2025n/a+70,772+36.95%262,284
December 2024n/a+8,909+4.88%191,512
November 2024n/a+13,408+7.92%182,603
October 2024n/a+34,288+25.42%169,195
September 2024n/a-38,208-22.07%134,907
August 2024n/a-1,363-0.78%173,115
July 2024n/a-558-0.32%174,478
June 2024n/a+21,092+13.7%175,036
May 2024n/a-544-0.35%153,944
April 2024n/a+7,684+5.23%154,488
March 2024n/a-6,934-4.51%146,804
February 2024n/a-37,622-19.66%153,738
January 2024n/a+48,298+33.76%191,360
December 2023n/a+4,146+2.98%143,062
November 2023n/a+7,717+5.88%138,916
October 2023n/a+3,640+2.85%131,199
September 2023n/a-44,736-25.96%127,559
August 2023n/a-10,040-5.51%172,295
July 2023n/a+20,097+12.39%182,335
June 2023n/a+6,363+4.08%162,238
May 2023n/a-2,020-1.28%155,875
April 2023n/a+6,915+4.58%157,895
March 2023n/a-16,847-10.04%150,980
February 2023n/a-9,938-5.59%167,827
January 2023n/a+37,835+27.04%177,765
December 2022n/a+6,013+4.49%139,930
November 2022n/a+13,320+11.05%133,917
October 2022n/a-7,497-5.85%120,597
September 2022n/a-8,957-6.54%128,094
August 2022n/a-1,176-0.85%137,051
July 2022n/a-26,893-16.29%138,227
June 2022n/a+31,120+23.22%165,120
May 2022n/a-8,224-5.78%134,000
April 2022n/a+7,665+5.7%142,224
March 2022n/a-30,432-18.44%134,559
February 2022n/a+9,762+6.29%164,991
January 2022n/a+29,105+23.08%155,229
December 2021n/a+5,465+4.53%126,124
November 2021n/a+13,403+12.5%120,659
October 2021n/a-15,103-12.34%107,256
September 2021n/a-33,944-21.72%122,359
August 2021n/a+7,640+5.14%156,303
July 2021n/a+14,840+11.09%148,663
June 2021n/a-10,260-7.12%133,823
May 2021n/a-4,133-2.79%144,083
April 2021n/a-19,456-11.6%148,216
March 2021n/a-57,017-25.38%167,672
February 2021n/a-20,554-8.38%224,689
January 2021n/a+147,686+151.38%245,243
December 2020n/a-4,117-4.05%97,557
November 2020n/a+21,139+26.25%101,674
October 2020n/a+3,923+5.12%80,535
September 2020n/a-12,608-14.13%76,612
August 2020n/a-9,113-9.27%89,220
July 2020n/a+4,820+5.15%98,333
June 2020n/a-8,758-8.56%93,513
May 2020n/a-23,181-18.48%102,271
April 2020n/a+22,999+22.45%125,452
March 2020n/a+10,342+11.23%102,453
February 2020n/a-5,859-5.98%92,111
January 2020n/a+15,685+19.06%97,970
December 2019n/a+7,581+10.15%82,285
November 2019n/a-8,643-10.37%74,704
October 2019n/a+2,772+3.44%83,347
September 2019n/a-8,354-9.39%80,575
August 2019n/a-4,686-5.01%88,929
July 2019n/a+11,946+14.63%93,615
June 2019n/a+14,136+20.93%81,669
May 2019n/a-5,572-7.62%67,533
April 2019n/a-4,977-6.37%73,105
March 2019n/a+399+0.51%78,082
February 2019n/a-7,604-8.92%77,683
January 2019n/a+14,276+20.1%85,287
December 2018n/a-70-0.1%71,011
November 2018n/a+12,256+20.83%71,081
October 2018n/a+10,190+20.95%58,825
September 2018n/a-5,350-9.91%48,635
August 2018n/a-12,093-18.3%53,985
July 2018n/a+11,173+20.35%66,078
June 2018n/a+8,417+18.11%54,905
May 2018n/a-4,978-9.67%46,488
April 2018n/a-6,545-11.28%51,466
March 2018n/a-10,423-15.23%58,011
February 2018n/a+852+1.26%68,434
January 2018n/a+6,910+11.39%67,582
December 2017n/a+3,219+5.6%60,672
November 2017n/a+7,400+14.78%57,453
October 2017n/a+9,422+23.19%50,053
September 2017n/a-2,611-6.04%40,631
August 2017n/a-10,183-19.06%43,242
July 2017n/a+5,065+10.47%53,425
June 2017n/a+1,412+3.01%48,360
May 2017n/a-7,022-13.01%46,948
April 2017n/a-12,264-18.52%53,970
March 2017n/a-2,000-2.93%66,234
February 2017n/a+4,337+6.79%68,234
January 2017n/a+14,610+29.64%63,897
December 2016n/a+1,440+3.01%49,287
November 2016n/a-588-1.21%47,847
October 2016n/a-2,526-4.96%48,435
September 2016n/a+213+0.42%50,961
August 2016n/a-14,234-21.9%50,748
July 2016n/a+19,101+41.63%64,982
June 2016n/a-1,411-2.98%45,881
May 2016n/a-2,641-5.29%47,292
April 2016n/a-5,387-9.74%49,933
March 2016n/a-6,147-10%55,320
February 2016n/a+10,768+21.24%61,467
January 2016n/a+12,341+32.17%50,699
December 2015n/a+11,620+43.46%38,358
November 2015n/a+2,537+10.48%26,738
October 2015n/a+78+0.32%24,201
September 2015n/a-1,395-5.47%24,123
August 2015n/a+2,896+12.8%25,518
July 2015n/a-4,555-16.76%22,622
June 2015n/a+1,552+6.06%27,177
May 2015n/a+8,964+53.8%25,625
April 2015n/a+155+0.94%16,661
March 2015n/a-3,761-18.56%16,506
February 2015n/a-2,127-9.5%20,267
January 2015n/a+10,568+89.36%22,394
December 2014n/a-236-1.96%11,826
November 2014n/a-308-2.49%12,062
October 2014n/a+631+5.38%12,370
September 2014n/a-1,123-8.73%11,739
August 2014n/a-2,398-15.71%12,862
July 2014n/a-2,849-15.73%15,260
June 2014n/a-6,246-25.65%18,109
May 2014n/a-7,137-22.66%24,355
April 2014n/a-17,487-35.7%31,492
March 2014n/a-10,175-17.2%48,979
February 2014n/a+6,863+13.12%59,154
January 2014n/a+29,580+130.25%52,291
December 2013n/an/an/a22,711

How many people play Rust right now?

Right now, 90,945 players are in Rust on Steam. That makes it the #9 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 148,145 players. Today's peak is 27% above its 30-day average daily peak of 116,933.

Rust player count trend

Over the last 30 days Rust averaged a daily peak of 116,933 players, down 2% compared with the 30 days before (119,040). Its highest point this month (148,145) is 20% below the same period last year (184,595). In its first month after release (Dec 1, 2013) it peaked at 22,711 players. Today's player count is 35% of its all-time peak of 262,284, set on Jan 2, 2025.

Best time to play Rust

Based on the last 14 days, Rust is busiest around 18:00 UTC (1 PM in New York) and quietest around 04:00 UTC (11 PM in New York), when about 57% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

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Rust players by hour and weekday

When Rust 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.

BusiestSaturday at 18:00 UTCabout 132k players on average
QuietestThursday at 05:00 UTCabout 38k players on average
Busy vs quiet3.4xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

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About Rust

The only aim in Rust is to survive. Everything wants you to die - the island’s wildlife, other inhabitants, the environment, and other survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another night.

Developer
Facepunch Studios
Released
Dec 1, 2013
Genre
Action, Adventure, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Languages
25 languages, 13 with full audio

Screenshots

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Rust price history

-50% $19.99
price now (US), usually $39.99
$19.99
lowest recorded (-50%) · Oct 27, 2026
-50%
typical sale discount · 5 sales seen

Good time to buy? Yes, good time to buy. Rust is 50% off at $19.99, the lowest price we have recorded.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.

Rust price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States-50% $19.99$19.9917.81 EURbase
Euro area-50% 19,99€$22.4419.99 EUR+12%
United Kingdom-50% £17.49$23.5420.97 EUR+18%
Canada-50% C$ 25.99$18.6116.58 EUR-7%
Australia-50% A$ 29.97$20.9818.69 EUR+5%
New Zealand-50% NZ$ 30.99$17.4215.52 EUR-13%
Brazil-50% R$59,99$10.979.78 EUR-45%
Mexico-50% Mex$ 224.50$12.0810.76 EUR-40%
Argentina (LATAM USD)-50% $9.49$9.498.46 EUR-53%
Poland59,99 zł$15.3413.67 EUR-23%
Switzerland-50% CHF 17.99$22.0019.60 EUR+10%
Norway-50% 184,50 kr$19.8417.68 EUR-1%
Turkey (MENA USD)-50% $9.49$9.498.46 EUR-53%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)-50% $9.99$9.998.90 EUR-50%
South Africa-50% R 199.50$12.1510.83 EUR-39%
India-50% ₹899.00$9.528.48 EUR-52%
Indonesia cheapest-50% Rp 164 500$9.108.11 EUR-54%
China-50% ¥69.00$10.359.22 EUR-48%
Japan-50% ¥2,300$14.5212.93 EUR-27%
South Korea-50% ₩ 21,000$15.6213.91 EUR-22%

Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 5 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.

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Rust reviews over time

86% Very Positive86% of 1,408,530 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Rust on Twitch

15,137
watching now
198
live channels
24,444
24-hour peak viewers
5,745
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "Rust", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

Rust Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days

Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).

Best day: 9 Aug 2026, with a peak of 331,739 viewers and 135,170 on average.

Rust streamers right now

  1. sasatikk4,894
  2. Oilrats2,100
  3. coldzin886
  4. s3kox489
  5. ZChum457

Top Rust streamers this week

  1. sasatikk3,865
  2. Oilrats2,154
  3. acidtwee1,395
  4. Posty998
  5. Krolay865

Average viewers while live.

Top Twitch streamers across all games

Rust achievements

Rust has 116 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 16.0% of them; the rarest, Pen Pal, is held by 0.0% of players.

  • Visit a RoadVisit a Road72.9%
  • Collect 300 Metal OreCollect 300 Metal Ore62.9%
  • Destroy 10 BarrelsDestroy 10 Barrels60.3%
  • Construct BaseConstruct a Base58.3%
  • Collect 65 ScrapCollect 65 Scrap57.4%
  • Acquire 50 Low Grade FuelAcquire 50 Low Grade Fuel56.0%
  • Upgrade BaseUpgrade your base54.1%
  • Collect WoodCollect 100 Wood49.8%
  • Collect 700 WoodCollect 700 Wood44.3%
  • Giddy Up!Hidden achievement44.2%
  • First NotesPlay your first instrument43.4%
  • Collect 200 StoneCollect 200 Stone42.2%
  • Collect 30 ClothCollect 30 Cloth38.4%
  • Craft Camp FireCraft a campfire36.1%
  • Craft Stone HatchetCraft a Stone Hatchet36.1%
  • Equip ClothingEquip 3 pieces of clothing35.8%
  • Craft SpearCraft a wooden spear35.7%
  • Kill an AnimalKill an Animal35.2%
  • Craft HammerCraft a Hammer34.9%
  • Place Camp FirePlace a camp fire34.8%
  • Craft Stone PickaxeCraft a Stone Pickaxe34.6%
  • Craft Building PlanCraft a Building Plan34.6%
  • Something of a scientist myselfHidden achievement33.6%
  • Place Sleeping BagPlace a sleeping bag33.2%
  • Collect 50 ClothCollect 50 Cloth32.9%
  • Craft Sleeping BagCraft a Sleeping Bag32.4%
  • SealbreakerHidden achievement31.0%
  • Skin an AnimalSkin an Animal30.3%
  • Craft ArrowsCraft some Arrows29.4%
  • GluttonHidden achievement28.0%
  • Craft LockCraft a lock27.9%
  • Place Wooden BoxPlace a Wooden Box27.9%
  • Lock the LockLock the Lock27.8%
  • Craft Wooden BoxCraft a Wooden Box27.7%
  • Place LockPlace a Lock27.3%
  • Craft Tool CupboardCraft a Tool Cupboard26.8%
  • Craft Wooden DoorCraft a Wooden Door26.3%
  • Craft Hunting BowCraft a Hunting Bow26.3%
  • Place Tool CupboardPlace a tool Cupboard26.0%
  • Place Wooden DoorPlace a Wooden Door25.6%
  • Craft Burlap PantsCraft Burlap Pants22.4%
  • Craft Burlap ShirtCraft a Burlap Shirt22.2%
  • Place a FurnacePlace a Furnace21.0%
  • Craft Burlap HeadwrapCraft a Burlap Headwrap20.1%
  • Save The PlanetHidden achievement19.8%
  • Craft a FurnaceCraft a Furnace19.3%
  • Place a WorkbenchPlace a Workbench19.0%
  • Research an ItemResearch an Item18.1%
  • Craft a WorkbenchCraft a Workbench17.5%
  • Place a Research TablePlace a Research Table15.7%
  • Craft a MacheteCraft a Machete14.8%
  • I'm the Captain nowHidden achievement14.7%
  • Craft Nailgun NailsCraft Nailgun Nails14.5%
  • Craft a Research TableCraft a Research Table14.1%
  • On The DeckHidden achievement13.2%
  • Craft a NailgunCraft a Nailgun12.4%
  • I should buy this SoundtrackListen to the Rust soundtrack from a Boom Box for 30 seconds4.0%
  • Big BrotherWatch another player through a CCTV camera3.8%
  • Buckle UpStart a fully repaired car with a full set of T3 engine parts3.1%
  • Friendly NeighbourWave at 5 different players2.9%

Showing the 60 most unlocked of 116 achievements.

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Rust DLC

Rust has 5 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.

DLCReleasedPrice (US)
Rust, Warhammer 40,000 Pack ↗Oct 23, 2025-20% $10.39
Rust Soundtrack ↗Mar 3, 2022-50% $4.99
Rust, Voice Props Pack ↗Jul 1, 2021-50% $6.49
Rust, Sunburn Pack ↗Jul 9, 2020-50% $4.99
Rust, Instruments Pack ↗Dec 5, 2019-50% $4.99

Latest Rust news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

Rust FAQ

Is Rust dead?

No, Rust is not dead. 90,945 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 148,145. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).

How many people play Rust?

90,945 people are playing Rust on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 148,145 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Rust?

Rust reached its all-time Steam peak of 262,284 concurrent players on Jan 2, 2025.

Is Rust growing or declining?

Rust is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 116,933, about the same compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Rust most active?

Rust usually has the most players around 18:00 UTC (1 PM in New York) and the fewest around 04:00 UTC (11 PM in New York).

How much does Rust cost?

Rust is on sale on Steam right now: $19.99, 50% off its usual $39.99. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Rust has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Rust on Steam is $19.99 (50% off), on Oct 27, 2026. It costs $19.99 right now.

Is Rust on sale right now?

Yes. Rust is 50% off on Steam right now, $19.99 instead of $39.99. That matches the lowest price we have recorded.

Where is Rust cheapest on Steam?

Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Rust is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 164 500, about $9.10 or 54% below the US price of $19.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is Rust good?

Steam players rate Rust Very Positive: 86% of 1,408,530 reviews are positive.

When did Rust come out?

Rust was released on Steam on Dec 1, 2013.

Who made Rust?

Rust was developed by Facepunch Studios.

Is Rust still worth playing?

Rust has a big, active player base on Steam today (90,945 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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