Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Dota 2 is currently the more played game: 703,486 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 137,478 for Rust — about 5× more players. Across all tracked metrics, Dota 2 leads 7 of 8.
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| Metric | Dota 2 | Rust |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 703,486 | 137,478 |
| 24-hour peak | 799,292 | 140,382 |
| 7-day average | 533,498 | 113,935 |
| 30-day average | 499,347 | 106,209 |
| 30-day trend | +13% | +4% |
| Peak (tracked) | 867,138 | 220,224 |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive | 87% positive |
| Total reviews | 2,737,040 | 1,379,780 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~20,000,000 |
| Price | Free to play | $19.99 |
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| Month | Dota 2 | Rust | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 298,625 | 342,850 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 446,221 | 662,198 | 95,781 | 182,883 |
| Jun 2026 | 465,030 | 867,138 | 104,034 | 220,224 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 535,158 | 815,829 | 112,335 | 197,140 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Dota 2 currently has more players: 703,486 concurrent players on Steam vs 137,478 for Rust — about 5× more players.
Over the last 30 days Dota 2 averaged 499,347 concurrent players and Rust averaged 106,209. By that measure Dota 2 is currently the bigger game.
Dota 2 averaged 499,347 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 13% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 867,138.
Rust averaged 106,209 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 4% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 220,224.