Rust
~100k
daily players
RustVSBlack Desert Online
Direct comparison between Rust and Black Desert Online. View their social activity, release status, platform availability, and other key details.
Rust
Black Desert Online
Game Status
Status
Active
Rust status is active.
Status
Active
Black Desert Online status is active.
Estimated Daily Players
Estimated Daily Players
~100 thousand
We estimate that Rust has currently around 100k players daily.
Rust is a well-known multiplayer survival game, released in 2018 by Facepunch Studios. It maintains high popularity on platforms like Steam due to frequent updates, Twitch presence, and a strong PvP-focused community. It typically sees tens of thousands of concurrent players, so 100,000 daily players is a reasonable estimate for 2024.
Estimated Daily Players
~110 thousand
We estimate that Black Desert Online has currently around 110k players daily.
Black Desert Online is a 2015 MMORPG by Pearl Abyss known for its persistent world, large-scale multiplayer, and strong sandbox features. The game remains popular in Asia and maintains a moderate to strong player base worldwide, thanks to regular updates, cross-platform play, and a dedicated core audience. Its age means numbers are lower than its original peak but higher than many niche MMOs. Estimated daily active players is around 110,000.
Social Score
Social activity comparison between Rust and Black Desert Online. Data includes social media activity, community discussions, and online mentions tracked over time.
Social score for Rust
| Month | Social Score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | ~77k | 50.4% |
| September 2025 | ~51.2k | 46.3% |
| August 2025 | ~35k | 56.5% |
| July 2025 | ~80.4k | 40.3% |
| February 2025 | ~134.8k |
Social score for Black Desert Online
| Month | Social Score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | ~0 | 100.0% |
| September 2025 | ~57 | 49.1% |
| August 2025 | ~112 | 8.2% |
| July 2025 | ~122 | 64.9% |
| November 2024 | ~74 |
Game Age
Age
8 years ago
Rust was released in February 2018 (8 years ago).
Age
10 years ago
Black Desert Online was released in July 2015 (10 years ago).
Platforms
Rust is available on 5 platforms.
Black Desert Online is available on 3 platforms.
Player Perspectives
Rust offers 1 player perspective.
Black Desert Online offers 1 player perspective.
Developers
Rust has 1 developer.
Black Desert Online has 1 developer.
Publishers
Rust has 2 publishers.
Black Desert Online has 2 publishers.
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