Rust Windows Dedicated Server

Rust_Windows_Dedicated_Server_Instructions.txt

--- How to setup and run a Rust dedicated server on steam ---

Download steamcmd:
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/client/installer/steamcmd.zip

Install/update the server:
steamcmd +force_install_dir D:\SteamCMD\RustServer +login anonymous +app_update 258550 +quit

Create a batch file to start server:

RustDedicated.exe ^
-nographics ^
-batchmode ^
-silent-crashes ^
+server.ip "XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX" ^
+server.port XXXX ^
+rcon.port XXXX ^
+app.port XXXX ^
+app.listenip "XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX" ^
+server.hostname "XXX" ^
+server.identity "XXX" ^
+server.description "XXX" ^
+server.maxplayers 4 ^
+server.tags pve ^
+server.gamemode vanilla ^
+server.worldsize 6000 ^
+server.seed 1522531 ^
+rcon.password "XXX" ^
+rcon.web 1 ^
-logfile "ServerLog.txt"

pause



More documentation:
- https://wiki.facepunch.com/rust/Creating-a-server
- https://www.easypc.io/game-hosts/rust/dedicated-server/
- http://playrust.io/gallery/
- https://umod.org/plugins/
- https://www.rustadmin.com/