Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
Rust is currently the more played game: 125,836 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 81,636 for Grand Theft Auto V Legacy — about 1.5× more players. Across all tracked metrics, Rust leads 5 of 9.
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| Metric | Grand Theft Auto V Legacy | Rust |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 81,636 | 125,836 |
| 24-hour peak | 97,946 | 137,163 |
| 7-day average | 70,332 | 111,004 |
| 30-day average | 68,634 | 106,079 |
| 30-day trend | +6% | +3% |
| Peak (tracked) | 106,079 | 220,224 |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive | 87% positive |
| Total reviews | 2,067,460 | 1,379,780 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~50,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Price | — | $19.99 |
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| Month | Grand Theft Auto V Legacy | Rust | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 35,350 | 85,977 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 50,474 | 92,488 | 95,781 | 182,883 |
| Jun 2026 | 68,319 | 106,079 | 104,034 | 220,224 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 70,695 | 102,496 | 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 81,636 for Grand Theft Auto V Legacy — about 1.5× more players.
Over the last 30 days Grand Theft Auto V Legacy averaged 68,634 concurrent players and Rust averaged 106,079. By that measure Rust is currently the bigger game.
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy averaged 68,634 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 6% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 106,079.
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.