Rent a Rust Server

You can research them in the built-in uMod catalogue — from admin tools to economy systems. Automatic installation is not currently enabled: check compatibility and set up Oxide/uMod plus plugins manually.

You do. Configure wipe schedules in the control panel — weekly, monthly or your own rhythm. Map wipe and blueprint wipe are controlled separately.

For around 50 players, 3000–3500 is a good pick. From 4000 upwards, RAM and CPU demand rise noticeably. Choose the procedural seed freely if you want a particular topography.

The limit is configurable — real demand depends on concurrent players, map size and plugins. Pick what matches your scenario in the configurator and watch the load after launch.

Yes, the official companion app runs on dedicated servers: push notifications, the team map and server chat right on your phone. Pairing happens automatically via the in-game pair code.

Set the server name, map size, seed and player limit in the control panel — done. Larger Steam installs can take longer. Research plugins in the uMod catalogue; automatic installation is not currently enabled.

Every mcfreehost server ships with its own address such as yourserver.mc.mcfreehost.com right from the start. Rename it anytime from the dashboard — no ticket required.

Monitoring and database add-ons — Uptime Kuma, MariaDB, phpMyAdmin, Game Server Watcher — never carry a surcharge. For music and chat bots, the first slot you activate is included; every additional bot is billed on top, and the dashboard shows the exact cost before you switch it on.

Typical initial setup: about 8 minutes. Queues or large installations can take longer. Larger Steam installs can take a bit longer depending on the game.

No — you are on a subscription that renews monthly, and you can cancel it from the dashboard whenever you like; the same goes for turning off automatic renewal.

Yes. All game servers run in German data centres (Falkenstein and Limburg) connected to the major German exchanges — low pings for players across Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and solid latency for the rest of Europe.

The best provider is the one that shows you what you get before you pay: RAM, slots, location, price and cancellation terms. Here the price and resources are visible in the configurator before checkout, there is no minimum term and setup is automated — feel free to compare that with other offers.

Self-hosting costs power, time and a machine that runs around the clock; port forwarding, updates and backups are on you. A rented server is online within minutes, keeps running when your PC is off, and updates, DDoS protection and backups are included. For one or two friends on a single evening self-hosting is often fine — for a persistent world, renting pays off.