Rust server
178.72.70.168:28015 checked 1d ago
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 20% 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
Quick answers
Player Numbers
Where does Rust server sit in the rankings?
Rank #4,570 over the last seven days in player hours: Rust server, inside the top 20% of ranked servers.
Is Rust server busy?
At this moment, Rust server is offline, with the last sighting 31 hours ago. The average player count over the last seven days is 2, with a peak of 4. In the last 48 hours, 07:00 UTC saw the highest activity, with an average of 2 players.
Server Tags
What is the meaning of the tags on Rust server?
The game's server browser reads these tags from Rust server: gmrust (Game mode): Standard survival gameplay; mp100 (Max players): Slot count is 100; ts8 (Group limit): Teams are limited to 8, the default; v2634 (Protocol): Protocol 2634: join only if your game matches this version; cs166652 (Build): Build 166652; ptrak (Networking): Network layer: RakNet, the standard; $r? (Region code): Region code missing. At the top of this page you also see its players now, its queue and when its world was made, taken from the tags.
Where does Rust server appear in BestRustServers.xyz lists and filters?
These BestRustServers.xyz lists include Rust server: Rust community servers, ranked. It appears under these filters on the server list: Type: Community (not modded, not official) and No plugins at all; Group limit: 5 or more; Last wipe: In the last 2 weeks.
Server Overview
Rust server Rust version: which one?
Rust network protocol 2634 and build 166652 on Windows is what Rust server uses. Joining requires the same protocol; Steam updates your game for you.
Rust server uptime and reliability: what are they?
Last seen 31 hours ago, Rust server is currently offline. It was up 42% of the time over the last 3 full days, 30 of 72 hours. On 10 October 2026, BestRustServers.xyz saw it for the first time.
Where can Rust server be found?
No region is given by Rust server. BestRustServers.xyz shows the stated location of a server; the actual location of the machine is not looked up. You can reach it at 178.72.70.168:28015.
Rules and Settings
Rust server map: which one is it?
A procedural map is what Rust server runs, generated by the game.
What are the settings and rules for Rust server?
The name Rust server carries no gather multiplier. No group limit is stated; the game's default of 8 players applies. It runs survival, gather, build, raid: the standard game. Fighting and raiding between players are allowed. Community is its browser category. VAC protection is on.
Wipe Cycle
On what schedule does Rust server wipe?
The record holds too few wipes for Rust server to show a rhythm. A force wipe, next on Thursday 5 November at 19:00 UTC, takes every Rust server with it. The world in play was made 7 days 9 hours.
Connect
How can I connect to Rust server?
To connect, type client.connect 178.72.70.168:28015 in the F1 console. Launch Rust on this page opens Rust through Steam and joins you.
Server tags
Published as mp100,ptrak,$r?,v2634,gmrust,cs166652,ts8
Game
gmrust- Game mode Standard survival gameplay.
mp100- Max players Slot count is 100.
ts8- Group limit Teams are limited to 8, the default.
v2634- Protocol Protocol 2634: join only if your game matches this version.
cs166652- Build Build 166652.
ptrak- Networking Network layer: RakNet, the standard.
$r?- Region code Region code missing.
Players now (cp), the queue (qp) and the wipe time (born) are in the tag string too; they change every few minutes and are shown at the top of the page. Flag meanings are Facepunch's.