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
14,080
Games in category
16
Very Active
9
Declining
1,000,993
Current Players
All Survival GamesPage 1 of 564
100
Palworld
361K players online+1359.13%
96
Project Zomboid
50K players online+12%
96
Arena Breakout: Infinite
16K players online+39.34%
94
ICARUS
9K players online+33.45%
94
ARK: Survival Ascended
23K players online+30.32%
92
RuneScape: Dragonwilds
5K players online+87.92%
89
Dead by Daylight
49K players online+1.14%
89
Escape from Tarkov
16K players online+10.22%
87
The Isle
9K players online+12.87%
86
Funnel Runners
1K players online+0%
86
Once Human
9K players online+4.03%
84
The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu
1K players online+0%
84
theHunter: Call of the Wild™
3K players online-3.6%
82
Pathogenic
3K players online+0%
80
Fallout 76
5K players online-12.26%
80
RimWorld
22K players online+5.67%
78
Resident Evil 4
10K players online-21.73%
77
METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER
583 players online+32.23%
75
Rust
58K players online+0.4%
75
Call of Duty®: Black Ops II
150 players online+85.06%
70
Apex Legends™
77K players online-7.21%
69
Windrose
4K players online-39.99%
68
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
250K players online+2.51%
68
R.E.P.O.
17K players online-31.83%
63
Subnautica 2
2K players online-67.07%
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.