Rust vs Dead by Daylight: Player Count Comparison
Rust is currently the bigger game, with 104,262 players in game against 41,404 for Dead by Daylight — about 2.5× 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 | #23 |
|---|---|
| Weekly peak | 162,249 |
| Reviews | Very Positive |
| Price | £34.99 |
| Released | 8 Feb, 2018 |
Dead by Daylight
10 years of horror. 10 years of jump scares and close calls. 10 years of brutal sacrifices and thrilling escapes. Trapped forever in a realm of eldritch evil where even death is not an escape, four determined Survivors face a bloodthirsty Killer in a vicious game of nerve and wits.
| Steam rank | #26 |
|---|---|
| Weekly peak | 58,565 |
| Reviews | Mostly Positive |
| Price | £17.19 |
| Released | 14 Jun, 2016 |
Rust player trend
Dead by Daylight player trend
Which has more players?
As of October 4, 2026, Rust leads with 104,262 concurrent players (Steam rank #23) while Dead by Daylight has 41,404 (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.