Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Indie games.
Rust is currently the more played game: 127,466 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 69,881 for Slay the Spire 2 — about 1.8× more players. Rust also has the better Steam reviews: 87% positive vs 60%. Across all tracked metrics, Rust leads 9 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Rust | Slay the Spire 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 127,466 | 69,881 |
| 24-hour peak | 141,829 | 99,024 |
| 7-day average | 107,075 | 68,336 |
| 30-day average | 105,064 | 75,418 |
| 30-day trend | +1% | −14% |
| Peak (tracked) | 220,224 | 165,473 |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive | 60% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 83% positive | 67% positive |
| Total reviews | 1,379,780 | 188,405 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | — |
| Release date | Feb 7, 2018 | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Price | $39.99 | $24.99 |
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| Month | Rust | Slay the Spire 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 95,781 | 182,883 | 98,713 | 165,473 |
| Jun 2026 | 104,034 | 220,224 | 82,101 | 152,837 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 110,207 | 197,140 | 70,990 | 125,940 |
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: 127,466 concurrent players on Steam vs 69,881 for Slay the Spire 2 — about 1.8× more players.
Over the last 30 days Rust averaged 105,064 concurrent players and Slay the Spire 2 averaged 75,418. By that measure Rust is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Rust rates higher: 87% positive across 1,379,780 reviews vs 60% across 188,405 for Slay the Spire 2. Rust has the larger player base right now (127,466 vs 69,881 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Rust averaged 105,064 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 220,224.
Slay the Spire 2 averaged 75,418 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 14% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 165,473.