Rust vs Project Zomboid: Player Count Comparison
Rust is currently the bigger game, with 74,922 players in game against 48,072 for Project Zomboid — about 1.6× 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 | #30 |
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| Weekly peak | 131,440 |
| Reviews | Very Positive |
| Price | £34.99 |
| Released | 8 Feb, 2018 |
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 | #33 |
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| Weekly peak | 62,001 |
| Reviews | Very Positive |
| Price | £22.49 |
| Released | 8 Nov, 2013 |
Rust player trend
Project Zomboid player trend
Which has more players?
As of October 6, 2026, Rust leads with 74,922 concurrent players (Steam rank #30) while Project Zomboid has 48,072 (rank #33). 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.