Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
Palworld is currently the more played game: 523,453 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 137,478 for Rust — about 4× more players. Across all tracked metrics, Palworld leads 7 of 9.
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| Metric | Palworld | Rust |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 523,453 | 137,478 |
| 24-hour peak | 725,212 | 140,382 |
| 7-day average | 134,149 | 113,935 |
| 30-day average | 54,205 | 106,209 |
| 30-day trend | +140% | +4% |
| Peak (tracked) | 725,212 | 220,224 |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive | 87% positive |
| Total reviews | 428,645 | 1,379,780 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~50,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Price | $20.99 | $19.99 |
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| Month | Palworld | Rust | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 28,256 | 28,256 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 15,863 | 17,744 | 95,781 | 182,883 |
| Jun 2026 | 27,042 | 51,055 | 104,034 | 220,224 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 99,191 | 725,212 | 112,335 | 197,140 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Palworld currently has more players: 523,453 concurrent players on Steam vs 137,478 for Rust — about 4× more players.
Over the last 30 days Palworld averaged 54,205 concurrent players and Rust averaged 106,209. By that measure Rust is currently the bigger game.
Palworld averaged 54,205 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 140% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 725,212.
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.