If you want to use your own Rust server, you have two different options, as with many other games. Usually you rent a server from a larger provider. This saves a lot of training and allows a quick start into the game. The disadvantage is on the one hand the costs that you can do without a host on your own PC and on the other hand the somewhat limited setting options. But you can also host a server on your own computer. You can find some instructions on the Internet, but you have to get very familiar with the subject.

The advantages are of course lower costs and all freedoms, but the big disadvantage is that you can only play while the server is running. Especially for friends this can be very annoying, because they depend on you. In addition, there is the point that the hardware of your own computer will eventually reach its limits. Therefore we are looking at the rental variant, so that you can get your own Rust Server without much effort and without major problems.

Rust is an action-adventure survival computer game developed by Facepunch Studios and has been in so-called early access since December 2013, which means that although you can already buy the game, it has not yet been fully developed. Some players have been actively participating in the game since the first weeks, and according to developers, Rust has sold over three million copies. The goal of the game, as with many other survival games, is to survive as long as possible. In the vast world you can find wild animals and other players who could be dangerous. The latter is especially interesting, because you can ally with players as well as fight against them. Especially foreign players in the open world are very dangerous, which is the attraction of the game for many. You start the game with a torch, bandages to heal and a lump of rock with which you can kill animals and get wood and stone. From the latter two things you can in turn create an axe in a small menu, with which you can get the resources faster. Important in these experiences is of course the constant eating, so that you don’t die.

To obtain special items, you must visit the cities or larger prominent places. There you will find boxes, but also radioactivity, which makes us sick in the long run. But as rewards you can get construction plans, weapons, explosives and materials. In Rust you can also build your own dwelling out of wood, build palisades to protect the house from intruders and of course make the very popular sleeping bag. As in many other survival games you lose your entire inventory when you die, but you can secure these things in your dwelling. You can then return to the game with your sleeping bag or by creating a new character. It’s important that you know the difference between Rust Experimental and Rust Legacy. Legacy is the old version of the game, in which there are still zombies in some parts, which have to fight very hard with frame rates and especially with hackers. Rust Experimental is the more current version and is still under development while work on Legacy has been stopped. There the animation should be better and the material procurement easier.

A rented server does not let you set up all things the way you want them to be. Some things you can’t influence, but many others you can. You start with the version of the server, either legacy or experimental. More about the different versions can be found in the introduction to this article. Next, you can choose slots, password and some other things. Here you should act according to your own preferences as usual. The number of slots is up to you, a group of five players should be satisfied with five to ten slots, a larger community should be satisfied with fifty or maybe even more. Whether or not the server should receive a password is also at your discretion. However, some providers (e.g. 4Players) will reduce the price if you have the server protected. You should make sure that CPUs are used for the server in question. Usually you can’t influence this, but you can ask the provider in advance or discover this on the website.

At Intel, the servers should run on the latest I5/I7 or Xeon Cpu’s. For a good ping, the servers should also be located in Germany, otherwise there may be delays in the game. It is also important to look at the small print: The servers should always be up to date, so that you don’t fall behind the original patch in the end. Especially in early access, this can be very restrictive, as often major changes find their way into the game. You can also book additional storage space with many providers. This can be worthwhile if you want to do without loading times, but usually it will quickly cost you money. Occasionally, direct packages are offered in conjunction with TeamSpeak servers. Make sure that you don’t invest more in the servers than you would if you were using another provider for voice only. Check out our article about TeamSpeak servers.