Rust Server Hosting Guides

Our comprehensive Rust server hosting guides cover everything from setting up a dedicated server to configuring gameplay settings and managing your survival community. Whether you’re hosting a PvP battleground for friends or managing a large survival server, these tutorials will help you create the perfect Rust multiplayer experience. Rust is a multiplayer survival game where players must gather resources, build bases, and survive against other players and the environment. BerryByte provides powerful, budget-friendly Rust server hosting with instant setup, NVMe SSD storage, and 24/7 uptime for seamless survival gameplay.

Setup & Installation

Get your Rust server up and running with these essential setup guides:

Mods & Plugins

Enhance your Rust server with modifications:

Configuration & Optimization

Customize your server settings and optimize performance:

Troubleshooting & FAQs

Resolve common issues and manage your server: Looking for more server management help? Check out these related guides:

With a hosting provider

Creating your own Rust server is easy. BerryByte is a budget-friendly and powerful Rust server host. Our servers are online 24/7 so you can join in at any time of the day.
  1. Select your desired plan & location
  2. Complete checkout and check your email inbox
  3. Login to the game control panel
  4. Join the server and enjoy the game!

Self-hosting a Rust dedicated server

You can also alternatively run a server on your own computer/PC with SteamCMD or from Steam library.

System requirements

A single Rust server requires at least 8GB RAM, 4 CPU cores, and 20GB of storage.

Installing game server

On Linux: steamcmd +force_install_dir ./rust_server/ +login anonymous +app_update 258550 +quit On Windows: steamcmd.exe +force_install_dir c:\SteamCMD\rust_server\ +login anonymous +app_update 258550 +quit

Starting game server

Run the server by launching the RustDedicated executable with appropriate parameters. Need some help? Feel free to open a ticket or join our community Discord server.

Frequently Asked Questions

Create your Rust server within minutes at berrybyte.net/rust-server-hosting.