How to Connect to Your Rust Server

## Finding Your Server Address Your server's IP address and port are shown in your AgilaHost dashboard under your order details, or in the game panel under the **Console** tab header. The default Rust port is **28015**. ## Method 1: Direct Connect via Console (Recommended) 1. Open Rust 2. Press **F1** to open the in-game console 3. Type: client.connect IP:PORT (e.g., client.connect 125.253.92.5:28015) 4. Press Enter — you'll start connecting immediately This is the fastest and most reliable way to join your server. ## Method 2: In-Game Server Browser 1. Open Rust and click **Play Game** 2. Select the correct tab: - **Community** — if your server runs vanilla (no Oxide) - **Modded** — if your server has Oxide/uMod installed 3. Use the search bar to find your server by name 4. Click the server and press **Join Server** ## Method 3: Steam Server Browser 1. In Steam, go to **View** → **Game Servers** 2. Click the **Favorites** tab 3. Click **Add a Server** and enter your IP:PORT 4. Click **Add to Favorites** 5. Double-click the server to connect ## Troubleshooting Connection Issues - **Server not found in browser** — Try direct connect via F1 console first. New servers can take 10-15 minutes to appear in the browser - **"Connection Attempt Failed"** — The server may still be starting. Wait a minute and try again - **Stuck on "Loading" for a long time** — Rust has long initial load times, especially on first join. This is normal and depends on your computer's speed - **"Disconnected: Wrong Connection Protocol"** — Your Rust client version doesn't match the server. Make sure both are updated