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Project Zomboid vs Rust
Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Indie / RPG games.
Rust is currently the more played game: 129,104 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 81,524 for Project Zomboid, about 1.6× more players. Rust has been ahead for 10 days straight, and has led on 108 days of the 109 days Coilr has tracked both games. Project Zomboid counters with better Steam reviews: 94% positive vs 87%. Across all tracked metrics, Rust leads 7 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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Project Zomboid
47.4h
average of 86 members
Rust
385h
average of 76 members
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Player count history
Project ZomboidRust
Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
Head-to-head record
Rust has had the higher daily player count for the last 10 days. Project Zomboid last led on Sep 2, 2026.
Project Zomboid led 1 dayRust led 108 days
Days tracked
109
Current streak
10 days
Rust
Lead changes
2
Closest gap
6%
Sep 2, 2026
How this works: each game's daily average concurrent players (from Coilr's 10-minute Steam polls), compared on the 109 days where both games have data. Whichever averages higher leads that day. methodology
| Metric | Project Zomboid | Rust |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 81,524 | 129,104 |
| 24-hour peak | 82,224 | 129,104 |
| 7-day average | 64,014 | 88,930 |
| 30-day average | 68,942 | 89,529 |
| 30-day trend | +34% | −12% |
| Peak (tracked) | 124,894 | 220,224 |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive | 87% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 90% positive | 79% positive |
| Total reviews | 480,645 | 1,397,516 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 8, 2013 | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Price | $24.99 | $39.99 |
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Players by month
| Month | Project Zomboid | Rust | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 26,844 | 38,458 | 95,781 | 182,883 |
| Jun 2026 | 24,896 | 38,508 | 104,094 | 220,224 |
| Jul 2026 | 30,025 | 86,490 | 104,874 | 196,421 |
| Aug 2026 | 77,345 | 124,894 | 99,845 | 198,220 |
| Sep 2026 (so far) | 63,991 | 100,644 | 86,007 | 148,276 |
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, Project Zomboid or Rust?
Rust currently has more players: 129,104 concurrent players on Steam vs 81,524 for Project Zomboid, about 1.6× more players.
Is Project Zomboid bigger than Rust on Steam?
Over the last 30 days Project Zomboid averaged 68,942 concurrent players and Rust averaged 89,529. By that measure Rust is currently the bigger game.
Has Project Zomboid ever had more players than Rust?
Yes. Across the 109 days Coilr has tracked both games, Project Zomboid had the higher daily average on 1 day, most recently on Sep 2, 2026. Rust has led for the last 10 days.
Is Project Zomboid better than Rust?
By Steam review score, Project Zomboid rates higher: 94% positive across 480,645 reviews vs 87% across 1,397,516 for Rust. Rust has the larger player base right now (129,104 vs 81,524 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Is Project Zomboid growing or declining on Steam?
Project Zomboid averaged 68,942 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 34% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 124,894.
Is Rust growing or declining on Steam?
Rust averaged 89,529 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 12% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 220,224.