Rust

Live

Tracking Population Since Apr 19, 2015 // Steam Only // 4,073 days of data

Last updated 7 minutes ago

All Games

Currently Online

95,780

Today

All-Time Peak

24 Hr Peak

155,493

All-Time Peak

261,230

Is Rust still popular?

Yes! About 155,493 people played Rust yesterday.

Is this the entire player base?

No, these numbers only account for Steam players.

Population History

Range Average

Popularity

Avg. Concurrent

134.8KSunday

116.5KMonday

110.6KTuesday

101.4KWednesday

102.7KThursday

115.2KFriday

141.7KSaturday

Date	Peak	Avg. Players	Gain	% Gain
March,2022	134,345	103,918	-10,880	-9.5%
February,2022	164,747	114,798	-6,398	-5.3%
January,2022	155,104	121,196	+22,622	+22.9%
December,2021	125,971	98,574	+6,812	+7.4%
November,2021	120,336	91,762	+5,016	+5.8%
October,2021	106,958	86,746	-4,904	-5.4%
September,2021	121,970	91,650	-15,695	-14.6%
August,2021	156,152	107,345	-12,592	-10.5%
July,2021	148,267	119,937	+15,337	+14.7%
June,2021	133,435	104,600	-158	-0.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are playing Rust right now?

There are currently 95,780 players online playing Rust on Steam. Over the last 24 hours, the peak concurrent player count was 155,493.

Is Rust dying?

Rust has a stable player base. The active player count has fluctuated by only 10.4% over the last month, showing consistent engagement.

What is the all-time peak player count for Rust?

The highest number of concurrent players for Rust on Steam was 261,230.

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Rust Trend Summary

Rust currently has an estimated 95,780 active players online right now. Over the last 24 hours, the Rust player count reached a peak of 155,493 concurrent players. The game has achieved an all-time high of 261,230 concurrent players on Steam. Compared to the previous month, the active player base has increased by 10.4%. Tracker.gg updates these live player statistics directly from the API every few minutes to ensure the most accurate tracking available.