Is Rust worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 408h into Rust, and at $39.99 that's about 0.10 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive, and 13% of tracked owners still played in the last two weeks.
$0.10/hr408h avg87% positive13% still active
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
124,113
24h peak
124,113
Peak (tracked)
220,224
Coilr players
64
Player count
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
87%
Total reviews
1,392,662
Pos / Neg
1,208,421 / 184,241
Not enough dated reviews yet to chart a trend.
Player score
verified owners onlyCoilr's own 0-100 score from players who own Rust. A finer verdict than a thumbs up, independent of Steam reviews.
60/ 100Not enough ratings yet
based on 2 verified owners · a verdict appears at 10
0-19
0
20-39
1
40-59
0
60-79
0
80-100
1
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.098
at $39.99
Avg playtime
408 h
across 64 players
Total tracked
26,086 h
Player retention
CoolingHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
13%
8 of 64 owners
Played last 7 days
4
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 48-30 days · 031-90 days · 090+ days · 60
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
43%
🇬🇧GB
12%
🇯🇵JP
7%
🇳🇱NL
5%
🇪🇸ES
5%
🇧🇬BG
5%
🇦🇺AU
5%
🇺🇦UA
2%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Rust is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most players look to be in Europe & Africa (~29%).
Europe & Africa
29%
Asia-Pacific
26%
Russia & CIS
25%
Americas
20%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 19:00 with about 134,431 people in game — 2.0× as many as at 05:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Rust
How many people play Rust?
As of August 2026, about 124,113 people are playing Rust on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 124,113 concurrent players.
Is Rust still active in 2026?
Yes, 13% of tracked Rust owners on Coilr played it within the last two weeks, and roughly 124,113 players are online right now. (as of August 2026)
Is Rust worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 408h into Rust, and at $39.99 that's about 0.10 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive, and 13% of tracked owners still played in the last two weeks.
How much does Rust cost?
Rust costs $39.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 408 hours in, about 0.10 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Rust?
Across 64 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Rust is about 408 hours.