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Rust

Rust

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.

Developed by Facepunch Studios published by Facepunch Studios Released Feb 8, 2018
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Revenue observation: · Older observation . About data freshness

Est. Lifetime Net Revenue (USD)

$1.1B

Modeled net receipts; not profit or verified payout

Est. Lifetime Owners

64.2M–69M

Estimated range; includes free-game ownership

Positive Reviews (Raw)

87%

Very Positive

Observed concurrent players

Not live · observation details below

Compare with Rust

Suggestions use available metadata and published profiles. Shared genres or tags do not establish identical gameplay; revenue similarity does not imply similar budgets or profitability.

Shared genres and tags

Specific shared tags weigh more than common ones; release age and recorded price also influence ordering.

Boundless

Est. lifetime net (USD): $1.2M 70%Positive

Sep 11, 2018

Shared: Action, Adventure, Indie · paid · released 2018

RUSSIA BATTLEGROUNDS

Est. lifetime net (USD): $284.4K 77%Positive

Jul 13, 2018

Shared: Action, Adventure, Indie · paid · released 2018

Blocked and Loaded

Est. lifetime net (USD): $4.3K 93%Positive

Feb 28, 2018

Shared: Action, Adventure, Indie · paid · released 2018

Similar estimated revenue scale

Same free/paid model, within three times the estimated net revenue and five release years. Collection dates can differ.

Cyberpunk 2077

Est. lifetime net (USD): $1.1B 86%Positive

Dec 9, 2020

Est. lifetime net (USD): $1.1B · released 2020 · paid

Red Dead Redemption 2

Est. lifetime net (USD): $1.2B 92%Positive

Dec 5, 2019

Est. lifetime net (USD): $1.2B · released 2019 · paid

Baldur's Gate 3

Est. lifetime net (USD): $1.3B 97%Positive

Aug 3, 2023

Est. lifetime net (USD): $1.3B · released 2023 · paid

Revenue and ownership estimates

Estimated lifetime gross revenue (USD): $1.7B. Net receipts deduct platform share and modeled adjustments; they are not profit or a verified payout. Ownership includes free-game accounts and is shown as a range when both bounds are available.

Model confidence: 94%. How to interpret confidence

Read the estimation method and limits

Player observations

Concurrent players

No player observation available

Recorded all-time peak

Peak observation date unavailable; may not reflect the latest record

Player observation: observation date unavailable . About data freshness

Player reviews

Rust has received 1,331,363 Steam reviews with a 87%Very Positive rating. Of those, 1,158,855 are positive and 172,508 are negative.

Recorded pricing (USD)

Price observation date unavailable. Check Steam for the latest price.

Recorded price: $19.99 $39.99 -50%

Game details

Metacritic
69/100
Achievements
92

Genres

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Revenue and sales estimates are based on the Boxleiter method using publicly available data including Steam review counts, pricing history, and statistical modeling. Actual revenue may differ significantly. These figures are provided for informational purposes only and should not be used for financial decisions. Read the full methodology.