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RCON Setup
~5 minutes

Connect your Rust Server

RUST.EVENTS connects to your server via RCON (Remote Console). This guide walks you through the three steps: enable RCON on your server, gather your credentials, and paste them into the dashboard.

Step 1
Enable RCON on your Rust server
Most hosts have RCON enabled by default. If yours doesn't, edit your server startup config or server.cfg.

Add (or confirm) the following to your server's startup parameters:

+rcon.web 1
+rcon.port 28016
+rcon.password "YOUR_STRONG_PASSWORD"
  • Use a long, random password — RCON gives full server control.
  • Make sure port 28016 (or the one you chose) is open in your firewall.
  • Restart your server after changing the config.
Step 2
Gather your connection details
You'll need three pieces of information.
Host / IP address
The public IP or hostname of your Rust server.
your-server.gameserver.com (or 203.0.113.42)
RCON port
Whatever you set in +rcon.port above. The Rust default is 28016.
28016
RCON password
The password you set in +rcon.password. Treat this like a server admin login.
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Hosting on Pingperfect, Nitrado, GTXGaming, GameServers.com, or Survival Servers? Your panel usually has an "RCON Settings" or "Web RCON" section showing the port and password directly.
Step 3
Add the connection in your dashboard
Sign in, head to Settings, and paste your details.
  1. Go to your dashboard Settings.
  2. Find the RCON Connection section.
  3. Paste in the host, port, and password from step 2.
  4. Click Test connection — you should see a green checkmark within a few seconds.
  5. Save. The engine will start polling your server immediately.
Verifying it works
Two quick checks once you've saved.
Open the Live page — players currently online should appear within ~10 seconds.
Open the Kill History page — kills should start streaming in as players die on your server.
Run a chat command in-game like /help — you should see it appear under Console in the dashboard.
Common issues
"Connection refused" or timeout

Port not open in firewall, wrong port number, or RCON not enabled. Double-check +rcon.web 1 is in your startup args.

"Authentication failed"

RCON password mismatch. Re-copy the password from your hosting panel — watch out for trailing whitespace.

Connected but no kills appearing

Make sure your server is actually running and players are dying. Kill events stream in roughly every 3–5 seconds.

Need more help? Check the FAQ or join our Discord (link in the dashboard once you sign in).