Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
Rust is currently the more played game: 128,480 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 58,646 for Cyberpunk 2077 — about 2.2× more players. Across all tracked metrics, Rust leads 7 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Cyberpunk 2077 | Rust |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 58,646 | 128,480 |
| 24-hour peak | 71,162 | 141,829 |
| 7-day average | 61,690 | 107,012 |
| 30-day average | 52,119 | 105,048 |
| 30-day trend | +112% | +1% |
| Peak (tracked) | 101,547 | 220,224 |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive | 87% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 96% positive | 83% positive |
| Total reviews | 956,125 | 1,379,780 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Dec 8, 2020 | Feb 7, 2018 |
| Price | $59.99 | $39.99 |
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| Month | Cyberpunk 2077 | Rust | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 22,988 | 31,787 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 25,395 | 40,011 | 95,781 | 182,883 |
| Jun 2026 | 34,422 | 87,440 | 104,034 | 220,224 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 63,048 | 101,547 | 110,212 | 197,140 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Rust currently has more players: 128,480 concurrent players on Steam vs 58,646 for Cyberpunk 2077 — about 2.2× more players.
Over the last 30 days Cyberpunk 2077 averaged 52,119 concurrent players and Rust averaged 105,048. By that measure Rust is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Rust rates higher: 87% positive across 1,379,780 reviews vs 87% across 956,125 for Cyberpunk 2077. Rust has the larger player base right now (128,480 vs 58,646 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Cyberpunk 2077 averaged 52,119 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 112% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 101,547.
Rust averaged 105,048 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 220,224.