Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
Rust is currently the more played game: 132,182 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 30,857 for Scrap Mechanic — about 4× more players. Scrap Mechanic counters with better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 87%. Rust is currently 50% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Rust leads 8 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Rust | Scrap Mechanic |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 132,182 | 30,857 |
| 24-hour peak | 137,985 | 30,857 |
| 7-day average | 100,999 | 20,373 |
| 30-day average | 105,766 | 20,656 |
| 30-day trend | ±0% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 220,224 | 35,169 |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 79% positive | 78% positive |
| Total reviews | 1,385,388 | 119,945 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 8, 2018 | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Price | $19.99 (−50%) | $28.99 |
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| Month | Rust | Scrap Mechanic | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 95,781 | 182,883 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 104,094 | 220,224 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 | 105,081 | 196,421 | 20,787 | 35,169 |
| Aug 2026 (so far) | 108,260 | 137,985 | 20,788 | 30,857 |
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: 132,182 concurrent players on Steam vs 30,857 for Scrap Mechanic — about 4× more players.
Over the last 30 days Rust averaged 105,766 concurrent players and Scrap Mechanic averaged 20,656. By that measure Rust is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Scrap Mechanic rates higher: 92% positive across 119,945 reviews vs 87% across 1,385,388 for Rust. Rust has the larger player base right now (132,182 vs 30,857 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Rust averaged 105,766 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 220,224.