Rust sales estimate
Rust is an action game by Facepunch Studios, released on Steam on February 8, 2018 at $39.99. It has 1,180,732 Steam reviews (Very Positive, 86% positive). Markan estimates it has sold between 30M and 71M copies on Steam, for $411 million to $985 million in net revenue.
Estimated lifetime sales and revenue
| Low | Medium | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copies sold | 29,518,300 | 50,771,476 | 70,843,920 |
| Net revenue (USD) | $410,508,707 | $706,074,977 | $985,220,898 |
Steam doesn't publish sales. These estimates multiply the number of reviews by a factor that depends on the release year (the Boxleiter method). Net revenue is what's left of list price × sales after refunds, regional pricing, discounts, sales tax and Steam's 30% cut, before any publisher's share. Treat them as a ballpark for comparing games, not as reported figures.
Steam facts
| Developer | Facepunch Studios |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Facepunch Studios |
| Release date | February 8, 2018 |
| Price | $39.99 (US list price) |
| Reviews | 1,180,732 · Very Positive · 86% positive |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Links | Steam store page · Website |
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.From the Steam store page
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Data from Steam, last updated by Markan on 2026-11-11.
