Project Zomboid vs Rust: Player Count Comparison
Rust is currently the bigger game, with 64,552 players in game against 57,922 for Project Zomboid — about 1.1× as many. Both figures are live from Steam and update daily.
Project Zomboid
Project Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival. Alone or in MP: you loot, build, craft, fight, farm and fish in a struggle to survive. A hardcore RPG skillset, a vast map, massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die? All it takes is a bite..
| Steam rank | #31 |
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| Weekly peak | 82,545 |
| Reviews | Very Positive |
| Price | £22.49 |
| Released | 8 Nov, 2013 |
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 | #33 |
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| Weekly peak | 122,967 |
| Reviews | Very Positive |
| Price | £34.99 |
| Released | 8 Feb, 2018 |
Project Zomboid player trend
Rust player trend
Which has more players?
As of October 12, 2026, Rust leads with 64,552 concurrent players (Steam rank #33) while Project Zomboid has 57,922 (rank #31). 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.