Rust Dedicated Server

Attention! The following installation instructions will supply legacy (the main version) as well as the experimental branch's server files when downloading on Windows. Since the legacy server software is Windows only, it will not be included when downloading on Linux, leaving only the experimental server software. More information on this tweet from Garry .

Please note that at this current time, the Rust dedicated server is not being built for linux as part of the regular Rust build process and therefore is unavailable. Please see the issue ticket on Facepunch support.

Dedicated server

Installation

• Install SteamCMD

• Start SteamCMD
  • Log in with a Steam account or anonymously: login anonymous or username
  • Select install folder: force_install_dir PATH:\SteamCMD\rust_server\
  • Run: app_update 258550 -beta legacy validate to download the old legacy Rust Dedicated Server (rust.legacy)
  • Or Run: app_update 258550 validate to download the new alpha version dedicated server (rust.alpha)

Configuration & running

You can run the Rust DS with ./RustDedicated -batchmode (Linux) or rust_server.exe -batchmode (Windows).

Command line parameters

The startup command can be appended with the following startup parameters:

parameter	default	description
+server.ip	0.0.0.0	IP to listen to
+server.port	28015	Port to listen to
+server.tickrate	30	Server refresh rate (min acceptable 15, max 100) - Increasing this value increase CPU usage
+server.hostname	"Your Server Name"	The displayed name of your server
+server.identity	"my_server_identity	Changes path to your server data rust/server/my_server_identity. Useful for running multiple instances.
+server.maxplayers	50	Max amount of players your server can handle. Max : 500 or more
+server.wolrdsize	4000	Defines the size of the map generated (min 2000, max 8000)
+server.saveinterval	600	Time in seconds for server save
+rcon.ip	0.0.0.0	IP to listen to for RCON
+rcon.port	28016	Port to listen to for RCON
+rcon.password	"YourPassword"	RCON Password. If you remove it after setting it up, your server won't start.
-logfile	gamelog.txt	If you're using a script, you'd better put the current date as a filename, otherwise, it'll be erased on every start.

For example:

-batchmode +server.ip 0.0.0.0 +server.port 28015 +server.tickrate 30 +server.hostname "Your Server Name" +server.identity "your_server_identity" +server.maxplayers 50 +server.worldsize 4000 +server.saveinterval 600 +rcon.ip 0.0.0.0 +rcon.port 28016 +rcon.password "Your_Rcon_Password" -logfile logfilename.log"

RCON Console parameters

When the server is up and running, you can issue the following commands:

command	description
status	Outputs the general status of the server. Connected players etc.
say <stuff>	Will speak something into everyone's console.
find *	List all console commands
rcon.password	Set the rcon password for clients to use (using rcon.login <password>)
kick <username>	Kicks a user. Username can be the first few letters of a username, or a steamid.
ban <username>	As above - but just bans the user from the server (doesn’t kick)
banid <steamid>	Bans a userid from the server
unbanall	Unbans everyone from the server
server.hostname <hostname>	Sets the hostname
server.clienttimeout <int>	How long until an unresponsive client times out (default 2 mins)
server.pvp <bool>	Enable/Disable pvp mode (default true)
sleepers.on <bool>	Enable/Disable sleepers (default true)
quit	Quits the server nicely (saving the level and all avatars before leaving)

RCON

To use RCON (Remote CONsole), join the server and press F1 to open the console. Then type:

rcon.login <password>

You can now any command as in #Console parameters.

Ban list

Banned users will be stored in cfg/bans.cfg.

Linux Scripts Resources

LGSM rustserver

Linux Game Server Manager

Part of Linux Game Server Managers scripts, rustserver is a command line tool for quick, simple deployment and management of a Rust Linux dedicated server.

Main Features

• Server installer (SteamCMD).
• Loads of default start parameters
• Start/Stop/Restart server.
• Server console.
• Server monitoring (including email notification).
• Server update (SteamCMD).
• Server backup.
• Logs management.

Compatibility

The Linux Game Server Manager is tested to work on the following Linux distributions :

• Debian based distros (Ubuntu, Mint etc.).
• Redhat based distros (CentOS, Fedora etc.).

Get the script at gameservermanagers.com.

Get more info : Github Wiki.

Get help : LGSM Steam group.

Windows scripting

[This solution requires payment to a 3rd party]

• Comprehensive Rust Server HOWTO (includes everything you need to know)