Rust Player Count & Live Steam Charts
Rust has 135,888 players online now. The game peaked today at 148,557 players (+9%), showing when the community is most active.
See if now is a good time to play, or explore trends in the chart.
135,888
Current Players
148,557
Peak Players
Community ReviewsBased on 1,151,316 Steam reviews
RatingVery Positive
Positive87.22%
Total Reviews1,151,316
Positive (1,004,204)Negative (147,112)
87.22% positive12.8% negative
View on Steam Store
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Game Details
Price$39.99
Release DateFebruary 8, 2018
DevelopersFacepunch Studios
PublishersFacepunch Studios
App ID252490
GenreAction, Adventure, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG
Rust Player Count Chart
This live chart shows Rust's real-time player count and peak activity, updated with actual Steam stats.
Highest 30‑day peak
197,140
on Jul 2, 2026
+37% vs 30‑day avg (143,740)
30‑day peak trend
Jun 11Jul 11
Last 30 Days Daily Peaks
Daily peak player counts for Rust over the last 30 days, showing the highest concurrent players each day and day-over-day changes.
| Date | Peak Players | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11 | 104,410 | -39,619 | -27.5% |
| Jul 10 | 144,029 | -4,528 | -3% |
| Jul 9 | 148,557 | +4,267 | +3% |
| Jul 8 | 144,290 | -8,961 | -5.8% |
| Jul 7 | 153,251 | -7,218 | -4.5% |
| Jul 6 | 160,469 | -4,056 | -2.5% |
| Jul 5 | 164,525 | -1,725 | -1% |
| Jul 4 | 166,250 | -12,488 | -7% |
| Jul 3 | 178,738 | -18,402 | -9.3% |
| Jul 2 | 197,140 | +91,658 | +86.9% |
| Jul 1 | 105,482 | -11,141 | -9.6% |
| Jun 30 | 116,623 | -11,173 | -8.7% |
| Jun 29 | 127,796 | -801 | -0.6% |
| Jun 28 | 128,597 | -3,336 | -2.5% |
| Jun 27 | 131,933 | -2,325 | -1.7% |
| Jun 26 | 134,258 | -2,952 | -2.2% |
| Jun 25 | 137,210 | +16,934 | +14.1% |
| Jun 24 | 120,276 | -8,585 | -6.7% |
| Jun 23 | 128,861 | -11,918 | -8.5% |
| Jun 22 | 140,779 | +3,911 | +2.9% |
| Jun 21 | 136,868 | -7,239 | -5% |
| Jun 20 | 144,107 | -9,549 | -6.2% |
| Jun 19 | 153,656 | -1,548 | -1% |
| Jun 18 | 155,204 | +24,582 | +18.8% |
| Jun 17 | 130,622 | -10,145 | -7.2% |
| Jun 16 | 140,767 | -6,872 | -4.7% |
| Jun 15 | 147,639 | -5,902 | -3.8% |
| Jun 14 | 153,541 | -3,346 | -2.1% |
| Jun 13 | 156,887 | +1,272 | +0.8% |
| Jun 12 | 155,615 | +8,055 | +5.5% |
| Jun 11 | 147,560 | 0 | 0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rust free to play?
No, Rust is a paid game. Current price: $39.99.
What do players think of Rust?
Rust holds a Very Positive rating on Steam, with 87.22% positive reviews from over 1,151,316 total reviews.
Who developed and published Rust?
Rust was developed by Facepunch Studios and published by Facepunch Studios.