Is Rust worth it?
Yes — strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 369h into Rust — at $39.99, that's about $0.11 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$0.11/hr369h avg87% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews) — not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Players now
110,744
24h peak
128,995
Peak (tracked)
220,224
Coilr players
34
Player count
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
87%
Total reviews
1,379,780
Pos / Neg
1,198,423 / 181,357
Not enough dated reviews yet to chart a trend.
Player score
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.108
at $39.99
Avg playtime
369 h
across 34 players
Total tracked
12,545 h
How long to beat
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Main Story
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Main + Extras
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Completionist
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Player retention
CoolingHow many tracked owners still play — something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
12%
4 of 34 owners
Played last 7 days
0
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 08–30 days · 031–90 days · 090+ days · 34
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
36%
🇳🇱NL
9%
🇺🇦UA
5%
🇹🇼TW
5%
🇹🇷TR
5%
🇯🇵JP
5%
🇬🇧GB
5%
🇫🇷FR
5%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Rust is busiest each day (UTC) — a rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most players look to be in Europe & Africa (~30%).
Europe & Africa
30%
Asia-Pacific
25%
Russia & CIS
25%
Americas
20%
Players online by hour (UTC) · peak 19:00 UTC
00h06h12h18h23h
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How many people play Rust?
As of July 2026, about 110,744 people are playing Rust on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 128,995 concurrent players.
Is Rust still active in 2026?
Yes — 12% of tracked Rust owners on Coilr played it within the last two weeks, and roughly 110,744 players are online right now. (as of July 2026)
Is Rust worth it?
Yes — strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 369h into Rust — at $39.99, that's about $0.11 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does Rust cost?
Rust costs $39.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 369 hours in — about $0.11 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Rust?
Across 34 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Rust is about 369 hours.
Where are most Rust players from?
Rust's player activity peaks around 19:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Europe & Africa region — an estimated 30% of active players — followed by Asia-Pacific. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)