Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
Rust is currently the more played game: 127,808 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 117,599 for EA SPORTS FC™ 26 — a similar number of players. Rust also has the better Steam reviews: 87% positive vs 49%. Across all tracked metrics, Rust leads 8 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | EA SPORTS FC™ 26 | Rust |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 117,599 | 127,808 |
| 24-hour peak | 126,500 | 141,829 |
| 7-day average | 105,024 | 107,054 |
| 30-day average | 94,249 | 105,059 |
| 30-day trend | +70% | +1% |
| Peak (tracked) | 150,019 | 220,224 |
| Steam reviews | 49% positive | 87% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 62% positive | 83% positive |
| Total reviews | 87,432 | 1,379,780 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Sep 24, 2025 | Feb 7, 2018 |
| Price | $13.99 | $39.99 |
Full stats: EA SPORTS FC™ 26 · Rust · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | EA SPORTS FC™ 26 | Rust | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 76,905 | 76,905 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 49,953 | 77,563 | 95,781 | 182,883 |
| Jun 2026 | 74,024 | 141,904 | 104,034 | 220,224 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 100,892 | 150,019 | 110,209 | 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: 127,808 concurrent players on Steam vs 117,599 for EA SPORTS FC™ 26 — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days EA SPORTS FC™ 26 averaged 94,249 concurrent players and Rust averaged 105,059. By that measure Rust is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Rust rates higher: 87% positive across 1,379,780 reviews vs 49% across 87,432 for EA SPORTS FC™ 26. Rust has the larger player base right now (127,808 vs 117,599 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
EA SPORTS FC™ 26 averaged 94,249 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 70% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 150,019.
Rust averaged 105,059 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 220,224.