Rust Server
Offline 192.253.221.36:28015 checked 26d ago
Vital stats
Players
Every five minutes, from the Steam server list.
Hourly average and peak, UTC.
Daily average and peak, UTC.
Server performance
48 hours: hourly readings. 30 to 90 days: one point a day, with the day's average and lowest fps, most entities and most memory. From asking the server directly; low fps and a climbing entity count mean lag.
Rank
Top 70% of all ranked servers. Ranked on player hours over the last seven days.
Wipe schedule
Not enough wipes seen yet to tell when the next one is. Every server wipes at the monthly force wipe.
Wipes
| Wiped | Peak | Crowd | Lasted | Players before |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No wipe seen yet. | ||||
Peak: the most players in the first 48 hours. Crowd: whether every day of the wipe kept at least half that peak, or the day it fell below. A new world less than six hours after a wipe is a restart, not a wipe of its own.
Similar servers
The same kind of game, then region, group limit, rate and wipes.
Quick answers
From the figures on this page.
Server tags
Which Rust Pop Watch lists and filters include Rust Server?
You'll find Rust Server on the following Rust Pop Watch lists: Modded Rust servers, live. These are the filters that list it on the server list: Type: Modded; Server tag: Modded ^z and Oxide ^o; Group limit: 5 or more.
What do the server tags on Rust Server mean?
These are the tags Rust Server publishes for the browser: gmrust (Game mode): Plain vanilla Rust survival, nothing bolted on; mp500 (Max players): Slots: 500; ts8 (Group limit): Teams cap at 8, which is the game default; v2633 (Protocol): You need the same game version to get in: protocol 2633; cs165217 (Build): The game build is 165217; ptrak (Networking): The network layer is RakNet, which is the game's standard; $r? (Region code): Region code left blank; ^o (Oxide): A plugin framework called Oxide (uMod) is running here; ^z (Modded): Plugins or settings alter the game, so it's listed under Modded. The tags also carry its current players, queue and world creation time, all shown at the top of this page.
The players
How does Rust Server rank against other Rust servers?
Player hours over the last week rank Rust Server at #16,614, within the top 70% of ranked servers.
How many players are on Rust Server right now?
Offline now, Rust Server was last spotted 26 days 21 hours ago.
About the server
Is Rust Server online, and how reliable is it?
Down at the moment: Rust Server was last seen 26 days 21 hours ago. The last 7 full days saw uptime of 0%, with 0 out of 168 hours online. It came to Rust Pop Watch's attention on 28 September 2026.
Where is Rust Server located?
No region is published by Rust Server. It is where a server says it is that Rust Pop Watch shows; the machine's actual location is not looked up. You'll find it at 192.253.221.36:28015.
Which Rust version is Rust Server on?
On Linux, Rust Server runs Rust network protocol 2633 and build 165217. To join, your game must be on the same protocol; Steam handles the update.
Wipe days
What is the wipe schedule on Rust Server?
Rust Server's rhythm stays hidden while so few of its wipes are on record. A force wipe comes round every month for all Rust servers, with the next on Thursday 5 November at 19:00 UTC. The world it is running now dates from 30 days 3 hours.
The rules
Which map does Rust Server run?
Rust Server uses a procedural map, which the game generates.
What are the rules and settings on Rust Server?
The name of Rust Server says nothing about gather rate. Eight players per group: that is the game's default. gather, build and raid, as standard: that is the survival mode. Players can raid and fight one another. The server browser files it under Modded, where plugins or settings change the game. Oxide plugins are running on it. Anti-cheat is on: VAC, Valve's system.
Join up
How do I join Rust Server?
Enter client.connect 192.253.221.36:28015 in the console after pressing F1 in Rust. Or use Launch Rust here to open Rust through Steam and connect automatically.