Oxide (uMod)
The classic Rust plugin framework. Install plugins by dropping .cs files into oxide/plugins via File Manager or SFTP, and Oxide hot-reloads them on the fly.
Visit Oxide (uMod)Why LOW.MS?
Below are a few reasons why LOW.MS is the ideal place to host your game server.
Instant wipe rollouts
Kick off monthly forced wipes or custom blueprint wipes from the panel and your server is back up and ready in minutes.
Oxide, uMod & Carbon
One-click Mod Manager installs, with easy reinstalls after every monthly Facepunch patch overwrites your frameworks.
Tuned for Rust's appetite
10 GB RAM baseline, upgradable to 30 GB, on high-clock Ryzen 7950X/9950X cores, built for late-wipe entity storms.
DDoS-hardened for Rust
Rust gets attacked more than almost any game we host, so enterprise DDoS protection is baked in at no extra cost.
Web Console + RustAdmin
Run RCON commands straight from your browser, or point RustAdmin at the ports and password we generate for you.
Seed hunting made easy
Change worldsize and seed from Configuration Files or Commandline Manager, then preview picks on rustmaps.com before you wipe.
World map
Know the map before anyone loads in
Every Rust server gets a live map of its procedural world, rendered by Facepunch and read by the panel. Monuments are marked and sorted by type, with the in-game grid on top.
Every monument, marked
Safe zones, major and minor monuments, roadside spots and tunnels, each with its own toggle.
The in-game grid
The same grid squares your players call out in voice chat, drawn over the map.
Seed, size and next wipe
Your seed and map size sit under the map, with the next scheduled wipe beside them.
Server map
- Seed
- 324501951
- Size
- 3000
- Next wipe
- Map Wipe, Friday 19:00
Scheduled tasks Add schedule
Map WipeEvery 2 weeks, Friday 19:00Next: Friday
Full WipeLast Friday monthly, 19:00Next: in 3 weeks
Daily restartEvery day, 06:00Next: tomorrow
World seed
RandomKeep currentSpecificA fresh seed is rolled when the wipe runs, so the world changes with it.
Wipes
Put wipe day on a schedule
Run a map, blueprint or full wipe from the panel whenever you want, or schedule it and let it run on its own. Map and full wipes can roll a fresh seed, keep the current one or use one you pick.
Map, blueprint or full wipe
Clear just the map, just the blueprints, or everything, with one confirm.
Wipes on a schedule
Wipe every other Friday, on the last Friday of the month, or on any cadence you like. Restarts and updates can run on a schedule too.
Pick the next seed
Map and full wipes can roll a random seed, keep the current world or use a specific seed you choose.
Gameplay
Set the rules for your server
Choose PVE or PVP, a game mode and a team cap from the panel. The settings Rust server owners change most are simple switches there, and they apply on the next restart.
Game mode presets
Start from vanilla, softcore or hardcore, Facepunch's own rulesets.
PVE, upkeep, radiation and stability
Turn player damage, building upkeep, radiation and structural stability on or off.
Team size and decay
Cap teams for a solo, duo or trio server, and slow decay down or switch it off.
Gameplay
Game Mode
VanillaSoftcoreHardcorePVE ModeOn means players cannot damage each other
Building UpkeepBuildings consume upkeep or begin to decay
RadiationIrradiated zones deal radiation damage
Building StabilityStructures need proper support or they collapse
Decay Scale
0.5Max Team Size
2Carbon
A modern Oxide-compatible framework focused on performance. Runs the same .cs plugins as Oxide but with lower overhead. Pick one or the other, not both.
Visit CarbonServer Mods, made simple.
Install mods in one click from your panel's built-in browser, or upload your own files via SFTP. Full access either way.
- 2 mod frameworks supported
- Built-in umod browser in your panel
- Full SFTP access to upload your own mods or configs
Automatic Cloud Backups
Your Rust worlds, settings and mod configuration are backed up to the cloud automatically. Keep up to 20 backups per server and lock the ones that matter so they are never cleared to make room.
From the Backups tab in the LOW.MS control panel you can restore any backup in one click, download a copy to your PC, or take a manual backup before a big change.
- Automatic scheduled backups, stored off your server
- Lock important backups so they are never overwritten
- One-click restore, or download any backup to your PC
- Included with every Rust server, no extra cost
Overview Console Players Manage Files Mods Backups Logs Settings
Backups include your worlds and mod settings. Locked ones are never deleted to make room.
13/20 backups used Create backup
| Created | Size | Status | Locked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/08/2026, 15:19 | 3.6 MB | Completed | DownloadRestoreDelete | |
| 17/08/2026, 15:14 | 3.6 MB | Completed | DownloadRestoreDelete | |
| 14/08/2026, 00:12 | 3.6 MB | Completed | DownloadRestoreDelete | |
| 11/08/2026, 23:33 | 1.3 MB | Completed | DownloadRestoreDelete |
9 more backups
Rated 4.8 out of 5 on Trustpilot
What people say after they have moved a server to us.
Read our reviews on TrustpilotTop choice in my list
Out of all hosting providers. This is by far the top choice in my list. Simple UI with a mod manager included making it hassle-free when downloading specific mods.
Jose, Trustpilot review
Very helpful and responsive
I opened a ticket for help migrating my server from a different host. The game is Palworld and it isn't a simple process, they did it for me! Very helpful and responsive.
Justin, Trustpilot review
Insanely reliable service
Their prices are pretty cheap and I thought they'd cut back on performance but damn was I wrong. The service has been insanely reliable and the Support Team are on their own level!
Anti, Trustpilot review
Every branch, supported.
We support every public Rust Steam branch out of the box, including the private password-protected ones. Switch from your control panel any time.
- 4 – Rust branches supported natively
- Free one-click branch switching from your panel
- Private password-protected branches supported
- View branches on SteamDB
Branch
public
- Status
- Stable · Default
Branch
test
GPU skinning test
- Status
- Available
Branch lookup
Do we support this branch?
Type any Steam branch slug.
Quick check:
13 Server Locations
Low latency wherever your players are
Pick the location closest to your Rust players. If you are not sure which one to choose, contact support.
Every location has DDoS protection that can absorb attacks of up to 100 Gbps.
If there is a location you would like us to add, let us know. The right location also lists your server under the right region in the in-game server browser.
Our DatacentersEurope
- Amsterdam, NL
- Nuremberg, DE
- Helsinki, FI
- Warsaw, PL
North America
- Ashburn, VA
- Miami, FL
- Dallas, TX
- San Jose, CA
- Los Angeles, CA
- Bend, OR
Asia & Oceania
- Singapore, SG
- Sydney, AU
- Melbourne, AU
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about Rust server hosting.
Ready to host your Rust server?
Instant Setup
Your server will be ready within minutes
DDoS Protection
Enterprise-grade protection included
24/7 Support
Expert help whenever you need it
Starting from
$12.50/ month
Cancel anytime. No minimum term. Full refund within 5 days.
Secure Payment
5-Day Money Back
No Contracts
What is Rust
Rust is one of the most unforgiving multiplayer survival games out there. You wake up on a beach with nothing but a rock and a torch, and everything after that — the base, the gear, the alliances — has to be built and defended with your own hands. It is hostile, social, and addictive in equal measure, which is exactly why the community keeps growing year after year. Hosting your own Rust server means you decide what the world looks like: vanilla purity, a friendly 2x community box, a hardcore PvP crucible, or a heavily modded PvE sandbox with teleports and kits. LOW.MS Rust servers run on high-clock hardware with plenty of RAM headroom — Rust is famously RAM-hungry, and we have seen too many community servers choke on skimpy host plans to think of that as optional. Every server comes with enterprise DDoS protection, automatic cloud backups, one-click Oxide/uMod and Carbon installs through Mod Manager, and round-the-clock support from people who actually play the game. If you want to spin something up for you and a handful of friends, or run a 200-slot community with monthly forced wipes, the same panel and the same support team are there either way.
Money-back Guarantee
We are confident that you'll be happy with our service. If on the rare occasion there is a problem with your service, we will do our absolute best to get things working for you, or you can simply ask for your money back.
We have a full 5 day money-back guarantee on all our game server hosting. No questions asked.
Knowledgebase Articles
A selection of hosting guides and articles, hand-written by our own support team
Rust server crashes on startup or randomly
Rust server crashing randomly or on startup? A plugin is the most likely cause
Rust Save Location & How to Upload Your World
Find your Rust server save files, back them up, and move your map and blueprints between hosts using File Manager or SFTP.
Rust Crash or Crashing when joining a server
Steps to help you diagnose why your Rust is crashing when you join a server
How to connect to Rust Server via IP (3 methods) - updated 2023
A quick guide on how you can join your Rust server via the IP directly
Fixing "Cannot Connect to Server. App ID Specified by Server Is Invalid" on Steam
Seeing "Cannot connect to server. App ID specified by the server is invalid" when joining your ARK, Palworld or other Steam game server? It's a Steam client bug, not your server. Here's how to get connected.
Rust Server Troubleshooting: Common Issues and Fixes
Solutions for the most common Rust server issues including EAC kicks, high memory usage, server lag, connection errors, plugin conflicts, and crash diagnostics.
You can host it yourself. Here's what that costs.
Doable, but the gap between 'it boots' and 'your crew can actually log in' is where most home setups fall over. Here's what self-hosting Rust signs you up for, and what we handle if you'd rather skip it.
If you go DIY
~2-4 hrs · ongoing
- 01Install via SteamCMD
Run
steamcmd +login anonymous +app_update 258550 validate +quit. Around 8 GB on first install, and you re-run the same command after every forced wipe.Step 01 · The install command$ steamcmd +login anonymous +app_update 258550 validate +quit - 02Open the right ports
Forward
28015/UDPfor the game and28016/TCPfor RCON. If your home connection is on CGNAT you are stuck, because most ISPs will not forward incoming UDP. - 03Hand-edit the configs
Recurring rules live in
server/myserver/cfg/server.cfg, withusers.cfgfor admins andbans.cfgfor permabans (themyserverfolder name matches whatever you pass as+server.identity). Lines likeserver.tickrate 30anddecay.scale 1belong inserver.cfg. - 04Boot it and grab connection details
Launch
RustDedicated.exewith the usual-batchmode +server.port 28015 +rcon.port 28016 +rcon.password "..." +server.identity "myserver" +server.worldsize 3500 +server.maxplayers 100. Players connect through the F1 console withclient.connect YOUR_IP:28015. - 05Keep the box on, forever
Wrap the binary in NSSM on Windows or systemd on Linux so it auto-restarts on crash, and back up the
server/myserver/folder nightly. A 100-slot 3500 worldsize map wants around 16 GB of RAM. - 06Be the support team
You are on call for every cheat report, every crash, and every forced wipe Facepunch ships. That is the DIY trade: lower bill, more of your evenings.
Or skip 1-6
~5 min
Check out at the top of this page and we handle all six steps.
- Server live in under 5 minutes
Panel access and connection details land in your inbox the moment payment clears. Share with your crew and start playing.
- Pick a datacentre near your players
12 locations to choose at checkout, so ping stays low without your home upload doing the heavy lifting.
- Automatic backups, on a schedule
Saves snapshot in the background while you play. Browse and restore previous backups from the panel any time.
- DDoS protection on by default
No router config, no port forwarding, no firewall fights. Network filtering sits in front of your server from the first minute.
- Restore yesterday's save in one click
If a patch or a mod breaks the world, roll back to a known-good snapshot from the panel. Takes seconds.
Pricing visible up front. No signup wall.
If you'd rather try it yourself first, our Rust guides above walk through the SteamCMD setup. We'll be here if you migrate later.
Cutting Edge Control Panel
Start, stop and manage your Rust server from your browser. Your control panel puts server settings, files and backups within reach.
Nexus is now available for supported games, with built-in tools for everyday server management. Existing servers may still use TCAdmin; our support team can help you find the right panel for your server.
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