How to create a server in rust?

Probably everyone who played enougha variety of Rust servers, at least once, but there was an irresistible desire to become the creator of their own game server. After all, becoming its administrator, you can not only invite those players who you prefer, but also deny access to everyone else. But as practice shows, there are not so many craftsmen who know how to create their own Rust server.

The first method

1. Download the SteamCMD application on your PC.
2. Unpack it to a local drive.
3. Run the installer.
4. We are waiting for its completion.
5. We launch the installed application and enter your personal data necessary to enter your Steam account.
6. We log into your account and execute the following commands in it:
   • app_update 258550
   • app_update 258550 validate
7. After that, we wait for the completion of the running update of the program to the current version.
8. Next, start the server with the rust_server command. exe-batchmode.
9. We use the advanced features of the administrator of our personal server.

The second method

1. Create a folder on your PC to host the server.
2. We give it the name rust server.
3. We are looking for server archive files. To do this, go to the forums of fans of the game or download from players with a solid track record.
4. Unpack the contents of the archive into the previously created server folder.
5. After that we find the server file. cfg and open it using any text editor.
6. Important! It is in this file that you can change the server configuration.
7. Create a shortcut for Server.exe and right-click on it.
8. Select “Properties” - “object”, and add the line “-batchmode” to the very end of the text.
9. Remember that to change the settings usedthe values ​​are: “-port 28015” (the port that is joining), “-maxplayers 460” (the largest possible number of users), and “-map map name” (the map you want to add to).
10. Next, we forward ports 28015, which is responsible for communication, and 28016, for making requests. To do this, go to 10.0.0.1.
11. If you have problems with the transfer, we specify the instructions for transferring ports for your model of router or router. This should not be a problem.

Information on creating servers for other games can be found in the Game Servers section.