Action RPG Indie Adventure Massively Multiplayer

Rust

by Facepunch Studios

Steam · Very Positive

Steam Facts

Data current as of Apr 26, 2026. We re-crawl reviews and metadata every 14 days.

Steam Sentiment86

Very Positive

This puts the game in the top 30% of all reviewed games on Steam.

Quick Stats

Reviews

618,253en

1,354,943 total (all languages)

Current as of Apr 26, 2026

Released

Feb 8, 2018

Price

$19.99

Velocity

73.5/day

Slowing

Metadata current as of May 3, 2026 · Source: Steam

Market Reach

Estimated owners±40%

≈31M

Estimated gross revenue±40%

≈$1.2B

Based on 1,354,943 reviews (all languages)

boxleiter_v2

Based on review count × genre/age/price-adjusted Boxleiter ratio. Gross revenue before Steam’s 30% cut, refunds, and regional pricing.

About

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.

Sentiment History

Sentiment over time

Playtime Sentiment

Sentiment by time invested

· 10,582 post-launch reviews

44%144 rev

<2h

50%101 rev

2-10h

77%1,138 rev

10-50h

83%2,055 rev

50-200h

82%2,388 rev

200h+

82%4,756 rev

Players who invest more time rate this game significantly higher (+32pts) — a strong signal of a slow-burn experience that rewards patience.

Competitive Benchmark

Compared to 326 similar games in the Action genre released in 2018.

Sentiment vs. similar gamesTop 35%

Popularity vs. similar gamesTop 0%

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