How many people are playing Rust?

Rust has 55,521 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 112,703 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.

Yes. Rust is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.

Is Rust free to play?

No. Rust costs $39.99 on Steam.

Is Rust still popular?

Rust is holding steady. Over the past 30 days its player count is down 3%.

When did Rust release?

Rust was first released on February 8, 2018.

Rust

Feb 8, 2018ActionAdventureIndiePC (Microsoft Windows)MacXbox Series X|S PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5

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Rustplayer count & live stats

Rust has 55,521 players in-game on Steam right now and peaked at 112,703 in the last 24 hours. Counts update hourly — last checked 34 minutes ago.

Holding steadyIts player count is down 3% over the last 30 days.

Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4 +4
Price: $39.99
First released: Feb 8, 2018

Rust player count

Rust has 55,521 players in-game on Steam right now — up 43% from 24 hours ago. Its 24-hour peak was 112,703 concurrent players. Updated hourly.

Playing right now

55.5K+43% vs 24h ago

Steam concurrent players

Watching on Twitch

4,021

Concurrent viewers · hourly

112,703 24-hour peak

134,298 7-day peak

162,039 30-day peak

220,956 all-time peak

7-day daily average players

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Rust monthly peaks

Highest concurrent players recorded each month, most recent first.

Peak players reached 220,956 in June 2026 and has since fallen 33%, to 148,168 in September.

Month	Peak players	Peak viewers	Share of peak
October 2026so far	162,039	47,601	73%
September 2026	148,168	118,339	67%
August 2026	195,395	306,719	88%
July 2026	195,238	223,307	88%
June 2026	220,956	29,272	100%
May 2026	188,896	76,791	85%

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Rust — frequently asked questions

How many people are playing Rust?: Rust has 55,521 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 112,703 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.
Is Rust on Steam?: Yes. Rust is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.
What platforms is Rust on?: Rust is available on PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Android, iOS.
Is Rust free to play?: No. Rust costs $39.99 on Steam.
Is Rust still popular?: Rust is holding steady. Over the past 30 days its player count is down 3%.
When did Rust release?: Rust was first released on February 8, 2018.

About Rust

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

Summary via IGDB.

Rust on Wikipedia

Rust is a 2018 multiplayer survival video game developed by Facepunch Studios. It was first released in early access in December 2013 and received its full release in February 2018. Rust is available on Windows and macOS. Console versions for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One developed in conjunction with Double Eleven were released in May 2021. Native versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S were released in June 2025. Rust was initially created as a clone of DayZ, a popular mod for ARMA 2, with crafting elements akin to those in Minecraft.

Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).

Game details

Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox Series X|S (s), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Android, iOS
Developer: Facepunch Studios
Publisher: Facepunch Studios
ESRB rating: M
Game modes: Multiplayer, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
Themes: Action, Survival, Sandbox, Open world
Official site: Visit

Details via IGDB.

Reception

Steam reviews

Very Positive

1,406,960 reviews · 87% positive

Metacritic

69/100

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IGDB rating

74/100

from 269 ratings

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Also released on: PC (Microsoft Windows) · Mac · Xbox Series X|S · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Android · iOS. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.