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Rust VS Black Desert Online

Compare Rust and Black Desert Online side by side. See how they compare in terms of player count, popularity, active users, and community size.


Game status

Status

Active

The Rust game status is active.

Status

Active

The Black Desert Online game status is active.

Estimated daily players

Estimated Daily Players

~85 thousand

We estimate that Rust has currently around 85k players daily.

Rust is a popular multiplayer survival game released in 2018 by Facepunch Studios. Despite its age, it continues to maintain a strong player base due to frequent updates, viral streaming presence, and a devoted community. SteamCharts and third-party tracking consistently show around 80,000-90,000 daily active users on PC, with some console presence as well. The game thrives on large, persistent servers, but individual servers typically support 100-300 players, not the thousands seen in true MMOs.

Estimated Daily Players

~70 thousand

We estimate that Black Desert Online has currently around 70k players daily.

Black Desert Online is a well-known MMORPG launched in 2015 by Pearl Abyss. It features a persistent world and large-scale multiplayer interactions, fitting all MMO criteria. While its daily active player base has declined from peak years, it retains moderate popularity due to regular updates, global reach, and its highly regarded combat and life skills systems. Current estimates across all regions likely place it around 70,000 daily players.

Game age

Age

7 years ago

Rust was released on February 2018 and is now 7 years old.

Age

10 years ago

Black Desert Online was released on July 2015 and is now 10 years old.

Platforms

Black Desert Online runs on 3 platforms.

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