Rust
How to make your Rust server show up in the server list and connect
A new Rust server can take a short while to appear in the in-game list, and a few settings affect how easy it is to find.
Join directly first
Open the F1 console in the game main menu and type connect followed by your server IP and game port, for example connect IP:PORT. The default Rust game port is 28015, but use the one shown in your Tabi Cloud panel. If this works, the server is fine and the issue is only the listing.
Set your server info
These commands are placed in your server config or startup settings:
- server.hostname sets the name shown in the list.
- server.description sets the text players see.
- server.url sets a website link.
- server.headerimage sets a banner image address.
- server.tags helps players filter and find you, for example by game mode or wipe schedule.
Why you might not be listed
- The server is still starting. Wait a few minutes after the Console says it has started.
- The server is out of date. Rust updates often, and an outdated server will not show for players on the new version.
- Names with unusual characters or a very empty description can hurt visibility.
- Ports are wrong. Players need the game port, and the RCON and query ports are separate. Check your panel for the right ones.
Players cannot connect
- Confirm they have the latest Rust version.
- Check the server is online in the panel and has finished loading the map.
- If you set a password, give it to them.
- Ask them to restart Rust and try again, since Easy Anti-Cheat sometimes needs a fresh launch.
Tip
Share your server IP and port on Discord so friends can add it as a favourite instead of searching the list.