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Rust
Player Activity
Data is updated regularly. Values may differ slightly from Steam at a specific moment because of collection and processing time.
Monthly statistics
| Month | Avg. players | Growth | Growth % | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 100,409 | ▼ -5,431.1 | ▼ -5.13% | 197,931 |
| July 2026 | 105,840 | ▲ +1,390.9 | ▲ +1.33% | 197,045 |
| June 2026 | 104,449 | ▲ +8,422.2 | ▲ +8.77% | 218,965 |
| May 2026 | 96,027 | ▲ +14,410.9 | ▲ +17.66% | 144,089 |
| April 2026 | 81,616 | ▼ -11,344.4 | ▼ -12.20% | 139,813 |
| March 2026 | 92,960 | ▼ -20,439.9 | ▼ -18.02% | 139,480 |
| February 2026 | 113,400 | — | — | 178,035 |
About Rust statistics
gmCharts tracks Steam player activity for Rust. The current player count is 50 390. The 24-hour peak is 109 284. Current activity is noticeably below the recent peak. The 30-day peak is 197 931. There were periods of substantially higher activity during the month. The release date was Feb 8, 2018.
The monthly table summarizes average players, growth, and peak. In August 2026, average players were 100 408.7 and the monthly peak was 197 931. Average activity decreased by 5 431.1 (5.1%). It supports long-term comparisons, while the activity chart shows changes within the selected range. Steam reviews: Very Positive, with 87% positive reviews out of 1 393 794 total reviews.