Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Rust is currently the more played game: 125,836 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 100,829 for Dead by Daylight — about 25% more players. Across all tracked metrics, Rust leads 7 of 8.
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| Metric | Dead by Daylight | Rust |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 100,829 | 125,836 |
| 24-hour peak | 102,526 | 137,163 |
| 7-day average | 79,332 | 111,004 |
| 30-day average | 82,207 | 106,079 |
| 30-day trend | +49% | +3% |
| Peak (tracked) | 169,958 | 220,224 |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive | 87% positive |
| Total reviews | 917,551 | 1,379,780 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Price | $7.99 | $19.99 |
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| Month | Dead by Daylight | Rust | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 41,665 | 44,573 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 57,631 | 82,318 | 95,781 | 182,883 |
| Jun 2026 | 71,233 | 169,958 | 104,034 | 220,224 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 82,305 | 121,834 | 111,904 | 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: 125,836 concurrent players on Steam vs 100,829 for Dead by Daylight — about 25% more players.
Over the last 30 days Dead by Daylight averaged 82,207 concurrent players and Rust averaged 106,079. By that measure Rust is currently the bigger game.
Dead by Daylight averaged 82,207 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 49% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 169,958.
Rust averaged 106,079 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 220,224.