Counter-Strike 2 1.08M ▲ 3.7%Dota 2 667.5K ▼ 0.6%PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS 232.9K ▲ 3.9%Bongo Cat 163.5K ▼ 0.9%Rust 143.3K ▼ 6.2%EA SPORTS FC™ 26 127.9K ▼ 3.6%The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth 104.8K ▼ 0.6%Dead by Daylight 99.5K ▼ 5.8%Marvel Rivals 91.3K ▲ 19.2%Path of Exile 2 90.8K ▼ 7.1%Grand Theft Auto V Legacy 90.3K ▼ 1.6%Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced 80.3K ▼ 1.0%Counter-Strike 2 1.08M ▲ 3.7%Dota 2 667.5K ▼ 0.6%PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS 232.9K ▲ 3.9%Bongo Cat 163.5K ▼ 0.9%Rust 143.3K ▼ 6.2%EA SPORTS FC™ 26 127.9K ▼ 3.6%The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth 104.8K ▼ 0.6%Dead by Daylight 99.5K ▼ 5.8%Marvel Rivals 91.3K ▲ 19.2%Path of Exile 2 90.8K ▼ 7.1%Grand Theft Auto V Legacy 90.3K ▼ 1.6%Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced 80.3K ▼ 1.0%

Verdict · thriving

Yes, Rust is thriving in 2026

143,286 players online. Down 6% in 24h.

Rust

Right now

143.3K

concurrent players

All-time peak

221.0K

you're at 65%

24h change

-6%

vs. yesterday

Twitch viewers

12.1K

watching now

HOW WE KNOW

Right now: 143,286 concurrent Steam players.
All-time peak was 220,956. You're seeing 65% of that today.
Within normal day-to-day fluctuation (-6% in 24h).
Twitch: 12,066 people watching right now. A real audience exists beyond the player count.

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