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Practical guides for Rust players and server owners. Choosing a server, wipe schedules, RCON, settings and moderation, written from real server experience.
- Rust unmet demand study: November 2026A few numbers from the November 2026 edition of the Rust unmet demand study.
- Rust servers got busier in week 44Rust servers averaged 63,598 players at a time in week 44 of 2026, up 5.3% on the week before.
- Where Rust players are concentrated: November 202659.5% of Rust players are on the busiest 1% of servers, and 90% are on just 765.
- Fewer players on Rust servers in week 43Rust servers averaged 60,396 players at a time in week 43 of 2026, down 4.5% on the week before.
- Rust servers in week 42: 63,241 players at a timeRust servers averaged 63,241 players at a time in week 42 of 2026.
- 56% of Rust players are on the busiest 1% of servers (October 2026)56% of Rust players are on the busiest 1% of servers, and 90% are on just 864.
- Rust unmet demand study: October 2026A few numbers from the October 2026 edition of the Rust unmet demand study.
- Rust update impact study: October 2026A few numbers from the October 2026 edition of the Rust update impact study.