Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
Rust is currently the more played game: 131,650 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 82,753 for Path of Exile 2 — about 1.6× more players. Across all tracked metrics, Rust leads 6 of 8.
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| Metric | Path of Exile 2 | Rust |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 82,753 | 131,650 |
| 24-hour peak | 88,081 | 140,382 |
| 7-day average | 73,906 | 113,838 |
| 30-day average | 121,853 | 106,205 |
| 30-day trend | −45% | +4% |
| Peak (tracked) | 421,464 | 220,224 |
| Steam reviews | 74% positive | 87% positive |
| Total reviews | 221,955 | 1,379,780 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Price | $29.99 | $19.99 |
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| Month | Path of Exile 2 | Rust | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 212,870 | 421,464 | 95,781 | 182,883 |
| Jun 2026 | 173,474 | 351,885 | 104,034 | 220,224 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 79,615 | 125,870 | 112,544 | 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: 131,650 concurrent players on Steam vs 82,753 for Path of Exile 2 — about 1.6× more players.
Over the last 30 days Path of Exile 2 averaged 121,853 concurrent players and Rust averaged 106,205. By that measure Path of Exile 2 is currently the bigger game.
Path of Exile 2 averaged 121,853 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 45% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 421,464.
Rust averaged 106,205 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 4% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 220,224.