Rust
Current players
70,589
24h peak
129,135
30 day peak
155,753
Release date
02/08/2018

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Player Activity

Average over 24 hours: 90,043
Average over 7 days: 89,748
Average over 30 days: 83,519

Data is updated regularly. Values may differ slightly from Steam at a specific moment because of collection and processing time.

Monthly statistics

MonthAvg. playersGrowthGrowth %Peak
November 2026 84,520 ▼ -3,123.6 ▼ -3.56% 155,753
October 2026 87,644 ▲ +6,309.7 ▲ +7.76% 162,089
September 2026 81,334 ▼ -14,450.2 ▼ -15.09% 147,607
August 2026 95,784 ▼ -4,189.6 ▼ -4.19% 148,114
July 2026 99,974 ▲ +7,655.5 ▲ +8.29% 142,001
June 2026 92,318 ▼ -3,708.4 ▼ -3.86% 127,068
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 70 589. The 24-hour peak is 129 135. Current activity is noticeably below the recent peak. The 30-day peak is 155 753. 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 November 2026, average players were 84 519.9 and the monthly peak was 155 753. Average activity decreased by 3 123.7 (3.6%). 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 1 414 565 total reviews.