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Rust
Facepunch Studios · released Feb 8, 2018 · data updated Oct 23, 2026
The only aim in Rust is to survive. Everything wants you to die - the island’s wildlife, other inhabitants, the environment, and other survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another night.
Released Feb 8, 2018
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 87% positive of 1,175,734 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 1,335,708 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $39.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 11,288 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers rank | #24 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers US rank | #23 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| New & Trending rank | #44 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Most Played rank | #35 | Oct 20, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 15,021 | 1,822 |
| Dec 2025 | 13,181 | 2,221 |
| Jan 2026 | 12,703 | 2,092 |
| Feb 2026 | 12,307 | 2,203 |
| Mar 2026 | 9,812 | 1,771 |
| Apr 2026 | 8,324 | 1,717 |
| May 2026 | 9,677 | 2,058 |
| Jun 2026 | 9,090 | 2,298 |
| Jul 2026 | 8,610 | 2,108 |
| Aug 2026 | 8,154 | 1,971 |
| Sep 2026 | 6,885 | 1,632 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 19M – 51M | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $750M – $2.6B before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 1,175,734 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 16–43 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Open World Survival Craft | 1 in 174 games |
| Crafting | 1 in 19 games |
| Building | 1 in 18 games |
| Nudity | 1 in 17 games |
| FPS | 1 in 17 games |
| Sandbox | 1 in 16 games |
| Open World | 1 in 14 games |
| Survival | 1 in 13 games |
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| Game | Developer | Match | Steam reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conan Exiles Enhanced | Funcom, Inflexion Games | 95% | Mostly Positive · 80,038 |
| Hurtworld | Bankroll Studios | 97% | Mostly Positive · 23,624 |
| Subsistence | ColdGames | 94% | Mostly Positive · 12,605 |
| Stranded Deep | Beam Team Games | 93% | Mostly Positive · 43,813 |
| Craftopia | Pocketpair | 93% | Mostly Positive · 17,723 |
| Raft | Redbeet Interactive | 91% | Very Positive · 324,685 |
| Green Hell | Creepy Jar | 91% | Very Positive · 80,468 |
| Reign Of Kings | Code}{atch | 95% | Mixed · 11,830 |