Counter-Strike 2 1.06M ▲ 0.4%Dota 2 757.1K ▲ 2.7%Palworld 375.1K ▲ 14.9%PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS 244.0K ▲ 6.5%Rust 161.1K ▼ 4.5%Bongo Cat 125.4K ▼ 3.9%Marvel Rivals 123.6K ▲ 0.5%Project Zomboid 114.9K ▲ 16.1%EA SPORTS FC™ 26 113.5K ▲ 3.5%Apex Legends™ 109.2K ▲ 6.2%The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth 80.2K ▲ 3.1%Grand Theft Auto V Legacy 78.4K ▲ 2.5%Counter-Strike 2 1.06M ▲ 0.4%Dota 2 757.1K ▲ 2.7%Palworld 375.1K ▲ 14.9%PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS 244.0K ▲ 6.5%Rust 161.1K ▼ 4.5%Bongo Cat 125.4K ▼ 3.9%Marvel Rivals 123.6K ▲ 0.5%Project Zomboid 114.9K ▲ 16.1%EA SPORTS FC™ 26 113.5K ▲ 3.5%Apex Legends™ 109.2K ▲ 6.2%The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth 80.2K ▲ 3.1%Grand Theft Auto V Legacy 78.4K ▲ 2.5%

Verdict · thriving

Yes, Rust is thriving in 2026

161,089 players online. Down 5% in 24h.

Rust

Right now

161.1K

concurrent players

All-time peak

221.0K

you're at 73%

24h change

-5%

vs. yesterday

Twitch viewers

141.5K

watching now

HOW WE KNOW

Right now: 161,089 concurrent Steam players.
All-time peak was 220,956. You're seeing 73% of that today.
Within normal day-to-day fluctuation (-5% in 24h).
Twitch: 141,485 people watching right now. A real audience exists beyond the player count.

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