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Palworld vs Rust
Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
Palworld is currently the more played game: 129,581 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 66,119 for Rust, about 2.0× more players. Palworld has been ahead for 48 days straight, and has led on 48 days of the 88 days Coilr has tracked both games. Palworld also has the better Steam reviews: 95% positive vs 87%. Across all tracked metrics, Palworld leads 8 of 10.
These are Steam players only. A game that also runs on its own launcher, a storefront of its own or on console has players this number cannot see, so read it as a comparison of Steam audiences rather than of total ones.
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Palworld
93.0h
average of 47 members
Rust
426h
average of 58 members
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Player count history
PalworldRust
Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
Head-to-head record
Palworld has had the higher daily player count for the last 48 days. Rust last led on Jul 9, 2026.
Palworld led 48 daysRust led 40 days
Days tracked
88
Current streak
48 days
Palworld
Lead changes
1
Closest gap
34%
Aug 25, 2026
How this works: each game's daily average concurrent players (from Coilr's 10-minute Steam polls), compared on the 88 days where both games have data. Whichever averages higher leads that day. methodology
| Metric | Palworld | Rust |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 129,581 | 66,119 |
| 24-hour peak | 173,839 | 117,855 |
| 7-day average | 165,792 | 95,314 |
| 30-day average | 298,310 | 101,948 |
| 30-day trend | −15% | −3% |
| Peak (tracked) | 959,982 | 220,224 |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive | 87% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 96% positive | 80% positive |
| Total reviews | 479,043 | 1,392,662 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~50,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Jul 9, 2026 | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Price | $29.99 | $39.99 |
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Players by month
| 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 | 27,071 | 50,615 | 104,094 | 220,224 |
| Jul 2026 | 404,967 | 959,982 | 104,859 | 196,421 |
| Aug 2026 (so far) | 267,967 | 602,362 | 102,548 | 198,220 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Frequently asked
Which has more players, Palworld or Rust?
Palworld currently has more players: 129,581 concurrent players on Steam vs 66,119 for Rust, about 2.0× more players.
Is Palworld bigger than Rust on Steam?
Over the last 30 days Palworld averaged 298,310 concurrent players and Rust averaged 101,948. By that measure Palworld is currently the bigger game.
Has Rust ever had more players than Palworld?
Yes. Across the 88 days Coilr has tracked both games, Rust had the higher daily average on 40 days, most recently on Jul 9, 2026. Palworld has led for the last 48 days.
Is Palworld better than Rust?
By Steam review score, Palworld rates higher: 95% positive across 479,043 reviews vs 87% across 1,392,662 for Rust. Palworld has the larger player base right now (129,581 vs 66,119 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Is Palworld growing or declining on Steam?
Palworld averaged 298,310 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 15% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 959,982.
Is Rust growing or declining on Steam?
Rust averaged 101,948 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 220,224.