Create a Server

This guide explains how to create a new Rust Dedicated Server from the My Servers page.

Rust server hosting is currently available for Premium Members and Founders while additional Rust-specific features continue to be added.

My Servers Page

The My Servers page is your main dashboard for managing all servers on your account.

Typical information shown includes:

Total Servers
Active Servers
Available Credits
Credit purchase options
Existing server list
Server creation options

Available Credits

Your current credit balance appears near the top-right area.

Credits are used to run servers based on resource usage and platform pricing.

If needed, use:

Buy Credits

to add more balance.

Navigate to Create New Server

From the My Servers page:

Click the Create New Server tab
Select the game you want to host
Choose Rust

This opens the Rust creation page.

Create a Rust Server

The Rust creation page lets you choose resources, server name, and server location.

At the current stage, Rust servers do not receive a dedicated IP address by default. Instead, MaximusHost assigns unique shared-IP ports for the Rust game port, query port, RCON port, and Rust+ app port.

Dedicated IP support may be added for Rust servers in the future.

Customize Resources

Use the sliders to choose your hardware allocation.

Memory (GB)

Controls available RAM.

Rust benefits from enough RAM for:

More players
Larger maps
Longer-running worlds
Better stability during world generation

A first-time Rust server should generally use at least 8 GB RAM.

CPU (vCPU)

Controls processor power.

Higher CPU helps with:

World generation
More active players
Busy servers
Server events and entity activity

A first-time Rust server should generally use at least 4 vCPU.

Credit Cost

The live form calculates the authoritative running estimate from the RAM and vCPU values you select.

Credits are deducted while the server is running.

Game servers have a one-time creation fee of 50 credits.

Server Name

Choose the display name for your server inside MaximusHost.

This name helps you identify the server in your account dashboard.

You can later configure the public Rust server name from the server management page.

Server Location

Choose the hosting region.

Example:

US-East

Select the region closest to most players for lower latency.

Recommended First-Time Setup

Small Private Server

Moderate Ram (8.0 GB)
Moderate CPU (4.0 vCPU)

This is a good starting point for a private Rust server with friends.

You can adjust resources later if the server needs more performance.

Create Server

After reviewing settings, click:

Create Server

You will be returned to My Servers page with your new server in maintenance mode. Once provisioning is complete, your new server will exit maintenance mode and will be fully available to you.

Server setup may take several minutes before the server is ready. Rust may need to install or update server files and generate the initial world.

After Creation

Once complete, your server should appear in My Servers.

From there you can open the management page to:

Start and stop the server
View live console logs
Send console commands
View player activity
Change basic server settings
Create and restore backups
Use File Manager
Manage Rust world seed and world size

Connecting to Your Rust Server

Rust servers currently connect using a server address and port.

Your server management page will show the connection address.

The format is:

domain-or-ip:port

Example:

example.maximushost.com:51003

To connect from inside Rust:

1. Open Rust<br>2. Press F1 to open the console<br>3. Enter:<br>client.connect domain-or-ip:port

Then press Enter.

Adding the Server to Steam Favorites

You can also add the server to Steam Favorites.

Rust uses a separate query port for server browser and favorite behavior.

From Steam:

Open Steam
Click View
Click Game Servers
Open the Favorites tab
Click +
Enter the server address using the query port
Save it

The format is:

domain-or-ip:query-port

After adding it, the server should appear in your Steam Favorites list when it is online.

Finding the Server In-Game

Rust server browser visibility can take a few minutes after startup.

To search in-game:

Start Rust
Open the server browser
Search for the server name
Enable filters such as Show Empty if needed
Check the correct category, usually Community or Modded

If the server does not appear immediately, use the direct connect command or Steam Favorites method above.

World Management

Rust worlds are based on several important values:

Server identity
World size
Seed
Rust protocol/version

Changing the seed or world size creates a different save path. This can make Rust generate a new world.

For that reason, Rust world settings should be changed only from the dedicated Worlds tab.

Do not change seed or world size unless you intentionally want to switch or generate a different map.

Troubleshooting

Create button not working

Check:

Enough credits available
Required fields completed
Resource values valid
Your account has Premium or Founder access

Server costs too high

Reduce RAM or CPU sliders.

Rust is more resource-intensive than smaller games, so lowering resources too far may affect performance.

Server takes a while to start

Rust may need time to:

Install or update server files
Generate the procedural map
Build navmesh data
Load entities and saves

Initial startup can take several minutes.

Players cannot find the server in the Rust browser

Try:

Searching by the server name
Enabling Show Empty
Checking both Community and Modded
Waiting a few minutes after startup
Connecting directly with client.connect
Adding the server to Steam Favorites using the query port

Players cannot connect