How to Join a Rust Server

Connecting to your Rust dedicated server can be done via the official Steam server browser or using the developer console inside Rust. Follow this step-by-step guide to connect.

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1. Connecting via Rust In-Game Developer Console (Recommended)

The fastest and most reliable way to connect to any Rust server is using the F1 developer console:

1. Launch Rust via Steam. 2. Once on the main menu, press F1 on your keyboard to open the developer console. 3. Type client.connect followed by your server IP and Port:

   client.connect 192.168.1.100:28015

4. Press Enter. Rust will immediately initiate connection and load the world map.

If your server has a domain name, you can also use client.connect rust.yourdomain.com:28015.

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2. Connecting via In-Game Server Browser

1. Launch Rust and click Play Game. 2. Select the Community or Modded tab (depending on whether your server has Oxide/uMod installed). 3. In the search box at the bottom, type your Server Name. 4. Click on your server when it appears and click Join Server.

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3. Adding Server to Favorites

After connecting via F1 console or server browser: 1. Open the in-game menu (ESC). 2. Click Add to Favorites so your server appears at the top of your Favorites tab in the future.