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How to Join Your Rust Server

Find connection details

Note

You can find the IP address and port of your server in the dashboard of your server under the overview.

Via the F1 console

  1. Launch Rust
    Start Rust via Steam.

  2. Open the console
    In the main menu, press the F1 key to open the console.

  3. Run the connect command
    Enter the following command and press Enter:

    client.connect 123.45.67.89:28015
    client.connect 123.45.67.89:28015

    Replace the IP address and port with those of your server.

Via Steam favorites

Alternatively, you can add your server as a Steam favorite so it permanently appears in your list.

  1. Open Steam server browser
    Open Steam and go to View → Servers.

  2. Open Favorites
    Switch to the Favorites tab and click Add a Server at the bottom.

  3. Enter server address
    Enter the IP address and port of your server and click Add This Address to Favorites.

  4. Join in Rust
    Start Rust, click Play Game and switch to the Favorites tab. Select your server and click Join.