Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
Rust is currently the more played game: 141,829 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 50,957 for Destiny 2 — about 3× more players. Across all tracked metrics, Rust leads 7 of 8.
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| Metric | Destiny 2 | Rust |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 50,957 | 141,829 |
| 24-hour peak | 71,283 | 141,829 |
| 7-day average | 56,198 | 108,885 |
| 30-day average | 73,492 | 105,493 |
| 30-day trend | +62% | +2% |
| Peak (tracked) | 167,806 | 220,224 |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive | 87% positive |
| Total reviews | 659,122 | 1,379,780 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Price | Free to play | $19.99 |
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| Month | Destiny 2 | Rust | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 9,105 | 10,817 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 11,236 | 17,772 | 95,781 | 182,883 |
| Jun 2026 | 68,074 | 167,806 | 104,034 | 220,224 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 61,643 | 94,117 | 111,030 | 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: 141,829 concurrent players on Steam vs 50,957 for Destiny 2 — about 3× more players.
Over the last 30 days Destiny 2 averaged 73,492 concurrent players and Rust averaged 105,493. By that measure Rust is currently the bigger game.
Destiny 2 averaged 73,492 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 62% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 167,806.
Rust averaged 105,493 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 220,224.