The Outlast Trials vs Rust: Player Count Comparison
Rust is currently the bigger game, with 79,594 players in game against 21,400 for The Outlast Trials — about 3.7× as many. Both figures are live from Steam and update daily.
The Outlast Trials
Red Barrels invites you to experience mind-numbing terror, this time with friends. Whether you go through the trials alone or in teams, if you survive long enough and complete the therapy, Murkoff will happily let you leave… but will you be the same?
| Steam rank | #26 |
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| Weekly peak | 94,507 |
| Reviews | Very Positive |
| Price | 3,89€ |
| Released | 5 Mar, 2024 |
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 | #27 |
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| Weekly peak | 149,781 |
| Reviews | Very Positive |
| Price | £34.99 |
| Released | 8 Feb, 2018 |
The Outlast Trials player trend
Rust player trend
Which has more players?
As of October 5, 2026, Rust leads with 79,594 concurrent players (Steam rank #27) while The Outlast Trials has 21,400 (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.