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Rust: updates, settings and interface

Game updates, plugin versions and improvements to our interface with a traceable history.

Recorded, available and installed are different states. Your actual installation status and suitable updates are shown in the server panel.

Game update Published

Community Update 198

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Game update Published

Community Update 197

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Game update Published

Community Update 196

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Game update Published

The Bandit Town Update

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Game update Published

Community Update 195

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Game update Published

Community Update 194

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Game update Published

Community Update 193

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Game update Published

Community Update 192

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Game update Published

The Team Update

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Game update Published

Community Update 191

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Game update Published

Community Update 190

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Game update Published

Community Update 189

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Game update Published

Community Update 188

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Game update Published

The Puzzle Update

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Game update Published

Community Update 187

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Game update Published

Community Update 186

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Game update Published

Community Update 185

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Game update Published

Community Update 184

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Game update Published

Community Update 183

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Game update Published

The Compound Update

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

What the interface looks like

The image shows the interface on its capture date; earlier versions may differ.

Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions.
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions. · Captured on 2026-10-08
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions.
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions. · Captured on 2026-10-08

What the settings do

These values come from our guided editors. Defaults are the editor starting values; they do not show the contents of a customer server.

Server tags
Setting
server.tags
Default
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
PvE mode
Setting
server.pve
Default
0
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Tutorial Island
Setting
server.tutorialEnabled
Default
0
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Decay multiplier
Setting
decay.scale
Default
1
Range / options
0 – …
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Upkeep period (minutes)
Setting
decay.upkeep_period_minutes
Default
1440
Range / options
0 – …
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Grief protection after TC destruction (minutes)
Setting
decay.upkeep_grief_protection
Default
1440
Range / options
0 – …
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Locked crate hack time (seconds)
Setting
hackablelockedcrate.requiredhackseconds
Default
900
Range / options
0 – …
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Creative for all players
Setting
creative.allusers
Default
0
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Free building
Setting
creative.freebuild
Default
0
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Free placement
Setting
creative.freeplacement
Default
0
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Bypass repair cooldown
Setting
creative.freerepair
Default
0
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Unlimited IO connections
Setting
creative.unlimitedio
Default
0
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Bypass placement hold duration
Setting
creative.bypassholdtoplaceduration
Default
0
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Allow Always-On commands
Setting
creative.alwaysonenabled
Default
0
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Server Name

The name of your server in the public server list.

Setting
HOSTNAME
Default
A Rust Server
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Modding Framework

The modding framework to be used: carbon, oxide, vanilla. Defaults to "vanilla" for a non-modded server installation.

Setting
FRAMEWORK
Default
vanilla
Range / options
vanilla, oxide, carbon
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Level

The world file for Rust to use.

Setting
LEVEL
Default
Procedural Map
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Description

The description under your server title. Commonly used for rules & info. Use \n for newlines.

Setting
DESCRIPTION
Default
Powered by game-serverhosting.com
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
URL

The URL for your server. This is what comes up when clicking the "Visit Website" button.

Setting
SERVER_URL
Default
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
World Size

The world size for a procedural map.

Setting
WORLD_SIZE
Default
3000
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
World Seed

The seed for a procedural map.

Setting
WORLD_SEED
Default
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Max Players

The maximum amount of players allowed in the server at once.

Setting
MAX_PLAYERS
Default
40
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Server Image

The header image for the top of your server listing.

Setting
SERVER_IMG
Default
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Query Port

Server Query Port. Can't be the same as Game's primary port.

Setting
QUERY_PORT
Default
28017
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Save Interval

Sets the server’s auto-save interval in seconds.

Setting
SAVEINTERVAL
Default
60
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Additional Arguments

Add additional startup parameters to the server.

Setting
ADDITIONAL_ARGS
Default
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
App Port

Port for the Rust+ App. -1 to disable.

Setting
APP_PORT
Default
28082
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Server Logo

The circular server logo for the Rust+ app.

Setting
SERVER_LOGO
Default
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Custom Map URL

Overwrites the map with the one from the direct download URL. Invalid URLs will cause the server to crash.

Setting
MAP_URL
Default
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Auto Update

1 = beim Start updaten

Setting
AUTO_UPDATE
Default
1
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.