# Rust server hosting for your wipes and your rules > Host a Rust server with Oxide or Carbon plugins, custom maps and your own wipe schedule, sized from the 12 GB of RAM Facepunch recommends. Plan your server. Survival · PvP Run a vanilla, community or modded Rust server on a procedural or custom map, with your own wipe cadence, plugins and rules. Facepunch’s monthly update day stays on your calendar. - Procedural maps from 1000 to 6000, or a custom map - Oxide (uMod) and Carbon plugin frameworks - Browser tags for wipe cadence, mode and region - Sizes from the 12 GB of RAM Facepunch recommends See plans Find your size Players There is no fixed limit; Facepunch notes that more players need a faster CPU. Set with server.maxplayers\ Ports The game uses 28015/UDP. RCON uses TCP (often 28016), and the query port defaults to one above the higher of the two. 28015 UDP · RCON on TCP\ World size 1000–6000 (server.worldsize)\ Forced wipe Facepunch’s monthly update; the default wipe timer points at 19:00 London time. First Thursday of every month\ Plugins Oxide (uMod) · Carbon\ Anti-cheat Easy Anti-Cheat Server styles - Vanilla - Community - Modded - PvE - Custom map - Rust+ Game facts from Facepunch’s Rust wiki and update notes, checked in October 2026. - DDoS protection - 20 game server locations ## Rust plans are being prepared Tell us your expected population, world size and plugins, and our team will reply with the options. Or open a ticket and we will let you know when the plans are online. [Contact sales](https://hyperdc.com/contact-us) [Open a ticket](https://hyperdc.com/support/new-ticket) ## How much RAM does a Rust server need? Rust is one of the heaviest game servers: start from 12 GB and grow with population, world size and plugins. | Feature | **Standard** Up to 50 players, world size up to 3500 | Recommended **Community** Up to 150 players, world size up to 4500 | **High population** 150+ players or a 6000 map | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Memory (RAM)Working memory for the world, the players and every mod. Leave headroom: memory use grows as players explore. | 12 GB | 16 GB | 24 GB+ | | CPU coresFacepunch notes that more players need a faster CPU; clock speed matters more than core count. | 4 | 4–6 | 6+ | | Disk spaceFacepunch asks for 15 GB of free disk at least; an SSD or NVMe is strongly preferred. | 30 GB | 40 GB | 60 GB | | Typical use | Vanilla or a small community | A busy community with plugins | Big modded or high-population servers | - ### Standard Up to 50 players, world size up to 3500 Memory (RAM)Working memory for the world, the players and every mod. Leave headroom: memory use grows as players explore. 12 GB\ CPU coresFacepunch notes that more players need a faster CPU; clock speed matters more than core count. 4\ Disk spaceFacepunch asks for 15 GB of free disk at least; an SSD or NVMe is strongly preferred. 30 GB\ Typical use Vanilla or a small community - Recommended ### Community Up to 150 players, world size up to 4500 Memory (RAM)Working memory for the world, the players and every mod. Leave headroom: memory use grows as players explore. 16 GB\ CPU coresFacepunch notes that more players need a faster CPU; clock speed matters more than core count. 4–6\ Disk spaceFacepunch asks for 15 GB of free disk at least; an SSD or NVMe is strongly preferred. 40 GB\ Typical use A busy community with plugins - ### High population 150+ players or a 6000 map Memory (RAM)Working memory for the world, the players and every mod. Leave headroom: memory use grows as players explore. 24 GB+\ CPU coresFacepunch notes that more players need a faster CPU; clock speed matters more than core count. 6+\ Disk spaceFacepunch asks for 15 GB of free disk at least; an SSD or NVMe is strongly preferred. 60 GB\ Typical use Big modded or high-population servers Facepunch recommends 12 GB of free memory and 15 GB of disk, more for 6000-size maps. Population, world size and plugins decide the rest. ## Maps, plugins and wipes Shape the server around your community: the map, the rules, the wipe rhythm and how players find you. ### Procedural or custom maps Pick a seed and a world size from 1000 to 6000, or load a custom map from a direct-download link with server.levelurl. ### Oxide and Carbon Community plugin frameworks for kits, admin tools and gameplay changes. Carbon keeps Oxide’s folders and plugin format. ### Wipe on your schedule Set the wipe timer for weekly, biweekly or monthly wipes; Facepunch’s monthly update forces a map wipe anyway. ### Browser tags Tag the wipe cadence, PvE or roleplay style and region in server.tags so the right players find you. ### Game modes Switch server.gamemode to softcore, hardcore or primitive for a different survival experience. ### Rust+ companion With app.port open, players pair the server with Facepunch’s Rust+ app for the map and alerts on their phone. ## Set up your Rust server Four steps to your first wipe day. 1. ### Pick size and map Use the table above for your population and world size. 2. ### Pick a location Choose the one closest to most of your players from our 20 game server locations. 3. ### Set identity, seed and tags Name the server, set server.identity, the seed and the world size, add tags and install Oxide or Carbon if you run plugins. 4. ### Join the server Press F1 in Rust and type connect with the address and port, or find the server in the browser. ## Other game servers you might like [See every game](https://hyperdc.com/game-server-hosting) ### Counter-Strike 2 Competitive, wingman and community servers with Workshop maps. 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Facepunch releases a monthly update on the first Thursday of every month, and servers have to update with a fresh map. The default wipe timer points at that day, 19:00 London time. ### How much RAM does a Rust server need? Facepunch recommends at least 12 GB of free memory, and more for 6000-size maps. Busy servers with many plugins usually need 16–24 GB. ### What world size should I pick? server.worldsize accepts 1000 to 6000. Smaller maps suit smaller groups and generate faster; large maps need more memory and disk and suit high populations. ### Can I use a custom map? Yes. Put the map file on a direct-download link and set server.levelurl; leave out the world size and seed. Players download the map when they join. ### Oxide or Carbon? Both are community plugin frameworks. Carbon is a drop-in replacement that keeps Oxide’s folders and plugin format, so most plugins work on both. Oxide marks a server as modded by default. ### Which ports does a Rust server use? The game uses 28015/UDP. RCON uses TCP, commonly 28016, and the query port defaults to one above the higher of the game and RCON ports. Rust+ uses app.port, which defaults to 67 above the higher of the game and RCON ports. ### How do players connect? Press F1 to open the console and type connect followed by the address and port, for example connect 203.0.113.10:28015, or use the server browser. ### Can I run a PvE or roleplay server? Yes. Tag the style in server.tags so players find it in the browser, and use server settings or plugins to set the rules you want. ### What is a premium server? Since March 2025 a server can be marked premium with server.premium. Only players with a minimum value of Rust items in their Steam inventory can join, which keeps out throwaway accounts. ### Why is my server not listed in the browser? The query port has to be reachable, and since September 2025 servers started with -insecure are not listed. Keep encryption at its default and check the query port. ## Ready for wipe day? Tell us your population, map and plugins, and we will help you pick the right Rust server. See plans [Contact sales](https://hyperdc.com/contact-us) --- Source: \ Updated: 2026-10-08