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Updated October 1, 2026
Terraria vs Rust: Player Count Comparison
Rust is currently the bigger game, with 42,300 players in game against 21,930 for Terraria — about 1.9× as many. Both figures are live from Steam and update daily.
Terraria
Playing now
21,930
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
| Steam rank | #26 |
|---|---|
| Weekly peak | 40,125 |
| Reviews | Overwhelmingly Positive |
| Price | £8.50 |
| Released | 16 May, 2011 |
Rust
Playing now
42,300
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 | #29 |
|---|---|
| Weekly peak | 85,438 |
| Reviews | Very Positive |
| Price | £34.99 |
| Released | 8 Feb, 2018 |
Terraria player trend
Rust player trend
Which has more players?
As of October 1, 2026, Rust leads with 42,300 concurrent players (Steam rank #29) while Terraria has 21,930 (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.