Rust vs Overwatch®: Player Count Comparison
Rust is currently the bigger game, with 106,430 players in game against 48,923 for Overwatch® — about 2.2× 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 | #18 |
|---|---|
| Weekly peak | 153,853 |
| Reviews | Very Positive |
| Price | £34.99 |
| Released | 8 Feb, 2018 |
Overwatch®
Overwatch®, A FUTURE WORTH FIGHTING FOR! Overwatch® is an always-on and ever-evolving free-to-play, team-based action game set in an optimistic future, where every match is the ultimate 5v5 or 6v6 battlefield brawl.
| Steam rank | #19 |
|---|---|
| Weekly peak | 52,770 |
| Reviews | Mostly Negative |
| Price | Free to play |
| Released | 10 Aug, 2023 |
Rust player trend
Overwatch® player trend
Which has more players?
As of November 7, 2026, Rust leads with 106,430 concurrent players (Steam rank #18) while Overwatch® has 48,923 (rank #19). 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.