Host Multiplayer Game
Step 1: Install SteamCMD Download and install
SteamCMD.
Step 2: Run SteamCMD Step 3: Install Rust Dedicated Server Go to SteamCMD and type:
login anonymous
Then press "Enter" and type:
app_update 258550 validate
Then press "Enter".
Once done you will receive a message saying "Success! App '255850' fully installed".
Step 4: Setup Rust Dedicated Server Go to Rust Dedicated Server folder and create a text file and copy there:
echo off
:start
RustDedicated.exe -batchmode +server.port 28015 +server.level "Procedural Map" +server.seed 1234 +server.worldsize 3000 +server.maxplayers 10 + server.hostname "Rust Server"
goto start
Save this text file as "start.txt" and then rename it to "start.bat".
Where:
batchmode Opens Unity in non-GUI mode, and eliminates the need for any human intervention.
server.port 28015 Rust client connection port.
server.level "Procedural Map" The map to use. Options are "Procedural Map", "Barren", "HapisIsland", "SavasIsland" and "SavasIsland_koth".
server.seed 1234 Determines shape of procedural and barren maps (used with server.worldsize). Values range from 0 to 2147483647.
server.worldsize 4000 Determines shape of procedural and barren maps (used with server.seed). Values range from 1000 to 6000.
server.maxplayers 10 Number of players that can be connected.
server.hostname "Rust Server" Name of the server as shown on the client’s server list.
Step 5: Run Rust Dedicated Server Launch "start.bat" file.
Step 6: Install Radmin VPN and create a network Download and install Radmin VPN. In the main Radmin VPN window, click "Create Network".
Enter the network name, password and click "Create".
Step 7: Ask your friends to join the network Send your friends the name of the Radmin VPN network and the password to join to this network.
Step 8: Add the server to the firewall exceptions You need to add rules to the firewall. Open Radmin VPN -> System -> Firewall Exceptions and add Rust Dedicated Server to the exceptions.
Step 9: Connect to Rust Dedicated Server Launch Rust from Steam. Press F1 and go to the game console. Type in the following command to connect to your server: connect localhost:28015. If you used a different port, change it accordingly.
Join Multiplayer Game
Step 1: Install Radmin VPN and connect to the network Download and install Radmin VPN. In the main Radmin VPN window, click "Join Network". Enter the Network Name and Password and click "Join".
Make sure you and your friends are on the same network.
Step 2: Run Rust Step 3: Add the game to the firewall exceptions You need to add rules to the firewall. Open Radmin VPN -> System -> Firewall Exceptions and add Rust to the exceptions.
Step 4: Join the game Go to Rust main menu. Press F1 and go to the game console. Type in the following command to connect to your server: connect GameServerIP:28015, where GameServerIP is game server IP from Radmin VPN (for example: "connect 26.12.125.71:28015"). If you used a different port, change it accordingly.
