How to Fish vs Rust: Player Count Comparison
Rust is currently the bigger game, with 104,262 players in game against 24,908 for How to Fish — about 4.2× as many. Both figures are live from Steam and update daily.
How to Fish
A 1-4 player physics based fishing simulator. While drinking and boating you suddenly crash into a small island. To work your way back home you have to learn How to Fish.
| Steam rank | #20 |
|---|---|
| Weekly peak | 81,040 |
| Reviews | Overwhelmingly Positive |
| Price | £6.39 |
| Released | 20 Aug, 2026 |
Rust
The only aim in Rust is to survive. Everything wants you to die - the island’s wildlife, other inhabitants, the environment, and other survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another night.
| Steam rank | #23 |
|---|---|
| Weekly peak | 162,249 |
| Reviews | Very Positive |
| Price | £34.99 |
| Released | 8 Feb, 2018 |
How to Fish player trend
Rust player trend
Which has more players?
As of October 4, 2026, Rust leads with 104,262 concurrent players (Steam rank #23) while How to Fish has 24,908 (rank #20). Player count measures how busy a game is right now, not how good it is — check the review scores above alongside it.
See both inside the full Steam top 100 chart.