Performance
NVMe and the same CPU on every plan
Worlds load from NVMe storage, and every plan can use up to two CPU cores, whatever its size.
Game server
Rust Server Hosting
Rust needs 6 GB before anyone connects. Map size and entity count drive the rest more than head count, and wipe-day rebuilds are the heaviest moment of the month. Every plan also carries a free 4 GB RAM boost on top of the size you buy.
- Rust dedicated (DepotDownloader)
- Free 4 GB RAM boost on every plan
- Wipe scheduling available
- Oxide/Carbon plugin support
- Backups on a schedule you set
What you get with every Rust server
One plan system, 19 sizes. Move up or down whenever your world grows.
Protection
DDoS filtering
Filtered at the edge before it reaches your server — included, not an upsell.
Control
Full panel access
Console, files, scheduled tasks and backups in one panel. First monthly order not for you? Ask within 72 hours for a full refund.
Getting started
Your first hour on Rust
1
Connect
Your address and port are on the server page in the panel. Paste the address into Rust's multiplayer screen; if it asks for a port separately, use the one the panel lists — not one from a forum post.
2
Add your content
Supported here: Oxide / Carbon plugins. Upload through the panel's file manager, or over SFTP for anything large, then restart from the console.
3
When it misbehaves
Open a ticket from the billing portal — it is tied to your account, so we can find your server straight away. The FAQ covers backups, ports and RAM ceilings.
Rust server requirements: RAM and players
Rust needs 6 GB before anyone connects. These are the plans our calculator picks for a few common group sizes, using the same numbers as the calculator above.
| Players online | RAM needed | Plan | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 + mods | 7.0 GB | 7 GB (runs with 11 GB) | $20.99/mo |
| 50 + mods | 8.8 GB | 10 GB (runs with 14 GB) | $29.99/mo |
| 64 + mods | 10.2 GB | 12 GB (runs with 16 GB) | $35.99/mo |
Plugins, maps and wipes
Pick Vanilla, Oxide or Carbon in the Modding Framework setting on the panel's Startup tab, then restart the server. Upload plugins with the file manager, or over SFTP if you are moving a whole plugin set.
For a procedural map, set World Size and World Seed in the same tab. For a custom map, put the URL of your hosted .map file in Custom Map URL.
Wipes run on the panel's scheduler: one schedule that stops the server, deletes the map and save files, and starts it again. Take a backup before the first one you run.
Rust server hosting FAQ
How much does a Rust server cost?
From $17.99 a month for the 6 GB plan, which runs with 10 GB thanks to the free 4 GB RAM boost. Each extra gigabyte adds $3. Terms of 3, 6 and 12 months are 10%, 15% and 20% off, and there is no setup fee.
How many players can a Rust server hold?
The cap is the Max Players setting on the Startup tab (40 by default), and you can raise it. In practice memory is the limit: the 6 GB plan runs with 10 GB and is sized for up to 32 players. Above that, allow about 0.1 GB per extra player. Very large maps and heavy plugin sets need more; the calculator above does the arithmetic.
How much RAM does a Rust server need?
About 6 GB to boot a standard map. With the free boost the 6 GB plan runs with 10 GB, which we size for up to 32 players. Above that add roughly 0.1 GB per extra player, and about 1 GB for a plugin set. Forty players come to about 6.8 GB, so the 7 GB plan.
Can I use Oxide or Carbon plugins?
Yes. Choose Oxide or Carbon in Modding Framework on the Startup tab, restart, and upload your plugins with the file manager or SFTP.
Can I schedule wipes?
Yes, with the panel's scheduler: stop the server, delete the map and save files, start it again. Set it for your wipe day and it runs without you.
Can I use a custom map?
Yes. Host the .map file and put its URL in Custom Map URL on the Startup tab, or set World Size and World Seed for a procedural map.
Does it work with Rust Console Edition?
No. These servers are for Rust on PC (Steam). Rust Console Edition uses its own separate servers, which we do not host.
Is DDoS protection included?
Yes, on every plan. Traffic is filtered at the network edge before it reaches your server.
Not sure about the size?
The calculator above is sized from our boot tests and published host sizing — 6 GB to boot with the first 32 players included, then about 0.1 GB per extra player, plus 1 GB when mods are on, and a free 4 GB RAM boost on every plan. If you'd rather compare every plan side by side, they're on the pricing page.