Rust vs ARC Raiders: Player Count Comparison
Rust is currently the bigger game, with 76,339 players in game against 66,311 for ARC Raiders — about 1.2× as many. Both figures are live from Steam and update daily.
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 | #24 |
|---|---|
| Weekly peak | 118,856 |
| Reviews | Very Positive |
| Price | £34.99 |
| Released | 8 Feb, 2018 |
ARC Raiders
ARC Raiders is a multiplayer extraction adventure, set in a lethal future earth, ravaged by a mysterious mechanized threat known as ARC.
| Steam rank | #26 |
|---|---|
| Weekly peak | 79,570 |
| Reviews | Very Positive |
| Price | 39,99€ |
| Released | 30 Oct, 2025 |
Rust player trend
ARC Raiders player trend
Which has more players?
As of October 30, 2026, Rust leads with 76,339 concurrent players (Steam rank #24) while ARC Raiders has 66,311 (rank #26). 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.