Best Steam Survival Games - Real-time Player Statistics
Survival games drop you into hostile environments where you must gather resources, build shelters, and survive. Rust, Valheim, and Palworld dominate this genre on Steam.
Characteristics of Survival
- âś“Resource gathering and crafting
- âś“Base and shelter building
- âś“Hunger, thirst, and health management
- âś“PvP or PvE depending on servers
12,585
Games in category
20
Very Active
5
Declining
1,308,925
Current Players
All Survival GamesPage 1 of 504
96
Timberborn
18K players online+24%
95
ICARUS
14K players online+18.4%
95
Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2
15K players online+140.67%
94
Resident Evil 2
13K players online+71.34%
93
Resident Evil 4
25K players online+35.09%
92
The Riftbreaker
8K players online+148.03%
91
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
527K players online+6.84%
90
Apex Legends™
147K players online+10.08%
90
Poppy Playtime
8K players online+40.19%
88
Marathon
27K players online+0%
88
ARK: Survival Ascended
29K players online+12.56%
87
ARC Raiders
84K players online-13.82%
87
Rust
134K players online-3.93%
82
R.E.P.O.
28K players online+0.94%
82
Once Human
15K players online-6.95%
82
Palworld
40K players online-5.88%
81
Satisfactory
24K players online+2.15%
80
Fallout 76
12K players online-12.78%
80
Enshrouded
13K players online-17.29%
80
The Outlast Trials
3K players online-0.58%
79
Dead by Daylight
40K players online-12.82%
78
Arena Breakout: Infinite
17K players online-7.53%
76
Factorio
16K players online-3.4%
73
Fallout 4
16K players online-21.38%
72
RimWorld
34K players online+1.4%
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rust still popular?
Yes, Rust maintains a very active community with regular peaks during server wipes. The game also attracts many streamers.
Is Valheim worth it in 2026?
Valheim remains excellent for co-op play with friends. Developers continue adding content, though update pace is slow.