Rust Server Setup

Complete guide to setting up a Rust server on CoreSynth.

Overview

Getting Started

Step 1 — Create your service

1. Log in to CoreSynth Dashboard 
2. Navigate to Game Servers
3. Select Rust
4. Choose location and hardware (recommended: 8-10 GB RAM, 2 CPU cores)
5. Complete your order

Note: For 1-50 players, we recommend at least 8 GB RAM and 30 GB disk.

Step 2 — Basic Configuration

In the control panel, edit server.cfg:

hostname "My Rust Server"
maxplayers 50
rcon.password "your_rcon_password"
server.port 28015
server.queryport 28016
server.level "Desert"
server.seed 12345
server.worldsize 4000
server.maximum_fps 60
server.description "Rust Server"
server.headerimage ""
server.identity "server1"
server.official true

Step 3 — Important Parameters

Step 4 — Server Start

1. In the control panel, click Start
2. Wait for game files to download
3. Server will automatically restart after completion

Connecting to Server

Method 1 — Steam

1. Launch Steam and log in
2. Click View → Servers
3. Click Add a Server
4. Enter: rust.coresynth.io
5. Click Connect

Method 2 — Direct Connect

1. In Rust main menu, select Play
2. Select Browser
3. Find your server or use console

connect rust.coresynth.io

uMod/Oxide Plugins

Installation

1. Connect to server as administrator
2. Enter in console: oxide.grant user <playername>oxide.admin
3. Download plugins from umod.org 
4. Upload .cs or .csx files to oxide/plugins/ folder
5. Restart server or enter: oxide.load <pluginname>

Recommended Plugins

Configuration Files

Troubleshooting

Server Not Listing

Cause: Incorrect server configuration.

Solution:

server.official false
sv.instance 1

Performance Issues

Cause: Insufficient hardware.

Solution:

• Increase RAM to at least 8 GB
• Lower server.worldsize to 3000
• Lower server.maximum_fps to 30

Plugin Not Loading

Cause: Missing dependency or incompatible version.

Solution:

# Check console for errors
# Verify uMod is installed
oxide.update

Next Steps

• Subdomains — Custom domain setup
• Game Servers — All supported games

Need help? Open a support ticket  or ask Alex.