Rust Player Count & Live Steam Charts
Rust has 48,220 players online now. The game peaked today at 107,420 players (+123%), showing when the community is most active.
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About Rust
Below is the official game overview for Rust, which currently maintains a Very Positive community review score with 1,397,115 reviews recorded on Steam:
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.
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Rust Player Count Chart
This live chart shows Rust's real-time player count and peak activity, updated with actual Steam stats.
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10 | 64,840 | -42,580 | -39.6% |
| Sep 9 | 107,420 | -8,066 | -7% |
| Sep 8 | 115,486 | -20,465 | -15.1% |
| Sep 7 | 135,951 | -4,576 | -3.3% |
| Sep 6 | 140,527 | -7,080 | -4.8% |
| Sep 5 | 147,607 | +884 | +0.6% |
| Sep 4 | 146,723 | -109 | -0.1% |
| Sep 3 | 146,832 | +66,777 | +83.4% |
| Sep 2 | 80,055 | -12,398 | -13.4% |
| Sep 1 | 92,453 | -14,424 | -13.5% |
| Aug 31 | 106,877 | -13,449 | -11.2% |
| Aug 30 | 120,326 | -4,290 | -3.4% |
| Aug 29 | 124,616 | -110 | -0.1% |
| Aug 28 | 124,726 | +2,190 | +1.8% |
| Aug 27 | 122,536 | +13,461 | +12.3% |
| Aug 26 | 109,075 | -8,113 | -6.9% |
| Aug 25 | 117,188 | -8,080 | -6.5% |
| Aug 24 | 125,268 | -4,890 | -3.8% |
| Aug 23 | 130,158 | -4,959 | -3.7% |
| Aug 22 | 135,117 | -927 | -0.7% |
| Aug 21 | 136,044 | +1,354 | +1% |
| Aug 20 | 134,690 | +18,068 | +15.5% |
| Aug 19 | 116,622 | -5,785 | -4.7% |
| Aug 18 | 122,407 | -8,763 | -6.7% |
| Aug 17 | 131,170 | -2,472 | -1.8% |
| Aug 16 | 133,642 | -3,628 | -2.6% |
| Aug 15 | 137,270 | -1,441 | -1% |
| Aug 14 | 138,711 | -1,214 | -0.9% |
| Aug 13 | 139,925 | +9,937 | +7.6% |
| Aug 12 | 129,988 | -12,309 | -8.7% |
| Aug 11 | 142,297 | 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 86.73% positive reviews from over 1,397,115 total reviews.
Who developed and published Rust?
Rust was developed by Facepunch Studios and published by Facepunch Studios.
Is Rust dead or dying?
Rust currently has 48,220 players online right now, with a 24-hour peak of 107,420. A game with this many concurrent players is not dead. You can track its live activity and trends on this page.