Rust Player Count & Live Steam Charts
Rust has 154,029 players online now. The game peaked today at 149,693 players (+-3%), 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 1,403,657 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 | 158,952 | +9,259 | +6.2% |
| Oct 1 | 149,693 | +64,553 | +75.8% |
| Sep 30 | 85,140 | -7,949 | -8.5% |
| Sep 29 | 93,089 | -10,142 | -9.8% |
| Sep 28 | 103,231 | -12,689 | -10.9% |
| Sep 27 | 115,920 | -12,243 | -9.6% |
| Sep 26 | 128,163 | +3,596 | +2.9% |
| Sep 25 | 124,567 | +13,706 | +12.4% |
| Sep 24 | 110,861 | +12,388 | +12.6% |
| Sep 23 | 98,473 | -4,239 | -4.1% |
| Sep 22 | 102,712 | -11,176 | -9.8% |
| Sep 21 | 113,888 | -13,524 | -10.6% |
| Sep 20 | 127,412 | -9,046 | -6.6% |
| Sep 19 | 136,458 | +1,031 | +0.8% |
| Sep 18 | 135,427 | +13,793 | +11.3% |
| Sep 17 | 121,634 | +19,280 | +18.8% |
| Sep 16 | 102,354 | -6,319 | -5.8% |
| Sep 15 | 108,673 | -4,431 | -3.9% |
| Sep 14 | 113,104 | -12,157 | -9.7% |
| Sep 13 | 125,261 | -3,843 | -3% |
| Sep 12 | 129,104 | +5,201 | +4.2% |
| Sep 11 | 123,903 | +13,103 | +11.8% |
| Sep 10 | 110,800 | +3,380 | +3.1% |
| 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 | +80,106 | +120.1% |
| Sep 2 | 66,726 | 0 | 0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rust free to play?
No, Rust is a paid game. Current price: $19.99 (was $39.99, 50% off).
What do players think of Rust?
Rust holds a Very Positive rating on Steam, with 86.7% positive reviews from over 1,403,657 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 154,029 players online right now, with a 24-hour peak of 149,693. A game with this many concurrent players is not dead. You can track its live activity and trends on this page.