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Rust Server Hosting
Low-ping Rust hosting from Chicago with full uMod/Oxide and Carbon Framework support, Rust+, and one-click plugin installs — built for vanilla and heavily modded servers alike.
30¢/slot
Price Lock Guarantee
Price scales with your slot count — no flat monthly minimum.
One-Click Oxide/uMod & Carbon Installer
Rust+ App Supported
7-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Free Server Backups
Sub-User Access Control
Group / Clan Pay
Switch Game Types Anytime
24/7 Expert-Level Support
99.99%
Uptime SLA
40Gbps+
DDoS Protection Included
7-Day
Money-Back Guarantee
Your Control Panel★
Run your Rust server from our panel.
Built in-house and included with every server. Here is what Rust owners get.
- 01Plugin framework switcherChange between Vanilla, uMod (Oxide) and Carbon in the panel, with plugins, configs and data carried over.
- 02Plugins from the umod.org catalogSearch and install plugins in seconds. They load by themselves, with no restart.
- 03Wipe schedulerSchedule map, blueprint, player-data or full wipes on your own timeline, or trigger one in a click.
Built For Rust★
Everything your Rust server needs.
No upcharges for the features that actually matter.
Server Wiper
Schedule map, blueprint, player-data, or full wipes on your own timeline, or trigger one manually in a click.
Oxide, uMod & Carbon Installer
Search and install uMod plugins like Gather Manager or Backpacks directly from the control panel — no manual uploads. Prefer Carbon Framework? It installs in one click too.
Rust+ & Web RCON
Full Rust+ companion app support plus browser-based RCON access to your server console.
Fast Intel/Ryzen CPUs
DDR4 RAM and NVMe SSDs on every node, so large modded servers stay smooth even at peak population.
About The Game★
What is Rust?
Rust is Facepunch Studios' wilderness survival game, where players scavenge, craft, build bases, and fight to survive in a world that offers no protection once you log in. It's known for unforgiving PvP, deep building systems, and a live game that changes with every monthly update.
ChicagoServers' Rust hosting includes configurable scheduled wipes, full support for Oxide/uMod and Carbon Framework (both one-click installs), Harmony mods, custom maps, and even the Rust staging branch on Steam. Every plan starts vanilla, with plugins available at a click through the panel.
With a live player count that regularly tops 100,000 concurrent players, Rust has become one of the defining survival games of the last decade — driven by its brutal PvP, deep building/raiding systems, and a huge Oxide/uMod plugin ecosystem with thousands of community-made additions.
Why host Rust with ChicagoServers?
- Scheduled Wipes, Zero HassleAutomate map, blueprint, or full wipes on whatever cadence your community expects — no manual resets.
- Built For High PopulationUnmetered CPU/RAM means performance doesn't fall off a cliff once your server hits 150+ concurrent players.
- Oxide/uMod & Carbon ReadyOne-click installs for Oxide/uMod and Carbon Framework — no manual uploads.
- DDoS Protection IncludedRust servers are frequent raid-rage and wipe-day attack targets; 40Gbps+ protection is included free, with an optional upgrade to Cosmic Guard's Rust-specific mitigation for the busiest post-wipe hours.
Compare★
How we stack up against typical hosts.
No asterisks, no upsells hidden behind a "premium" tier. This is what every plan gets, by default.
- CPU / RAM limitsNone — ever
- Support responseReal human, fast
- DDoS protection40Gbps included free, 12Tbps upgrade available
- Server backupsFree & automatic
- Setup timeInstant, under 5 min
- Money-back guarantee7 days, no conditions
- Group/Clan paymentsBuilt into every plan
- Switch game typesAnytime, no re-purchase
Typical Host
- CPU / RAM limitsThrottled past a cap
- Support responseTicket queue / bot macros
- DDoS protectionNot available
- Server backupsOften a paid extra
- Setup timeMinutes to hours
- Money-back guaranteeLimited or none
- Group/Clan paymentsNot typically offered
- Switch game typesUsually a new order
Ready to deploy your Rust server?
Instant setup, no CPU/RAM limits, 7-day money-back guarantee.
Get Started★
How to Host Your Own Rust Server
Getting your own Rust server running only takes two steps.
01
Order Your Server
Pick your slot count and check out — no long-term contract, no setup fee.
02
Deploy & Play
Your server activates within minutes with Oxide/uMod and Carbon Framework ready to install in one click and Rust+ app support built in. Grab your connection details from your email or the control panel, and invite your friends.
Built In-House★
Our own panel, on every game.
Designed, engineered, and built entirely in-house — as intuitive as it is powerful. Secure SFTP file access, plus custom billing and live chat support that work together as one experience.
FAQ★
Rust hosting questions
Yes. Search the entire uMod plugin library from inside the control panel and install with one click — no manual uploads or command-line work required.
Yes. Carbon Framework installs with one click from the control panel, alongside Oxide and uMod — no manual uploads or command-line work required.
Yes. Configure scheduled map, blueprint, player-data, or full wipes on whatever cadence your community prefers, right from the panel.
Yes — every Rust server fully supports the Rust+ companion app alongside browser-based Web RCON access.
Rust hosting starts at 30¢ per player slot, so your monthly cost scales directly with the size of your server.
Still deciding? Try it risk-free.
Order your Rust server now, backed by a 7-day money-back guarantee.
7-day money-back guarantee
Not satisfied within the first 7 days? We offer a 100% refund. No special terms, no tricks.
We price match
Sold on our network but locked into another host? Send a copy of your last invoice via live chat or a ticket and we'll match their price.
Contact SalesSee It In Action★
Rust on ChicagoServers.
How to turn your Rust server into a 5x or 10x gather server using the Gather Manager plugin.
Helpful Guides★
Popular Rust guides from our knowledge base.
How do I configure a custom map on my Rust server?
Walks through uploading a custom .map file to a host like catbox.moe, then wiring it up as a custom commandline in your control panel so your server launches on it.
View Full ArticleHow can I make myself an Owner/Admin on my Rust Server?
Covers both ways to grant yourself owner/admin rights — live via a WebRCON console, or by editing users.cfg directly through the file manager while the server's offline.
View Full ArticleRust Guides★
Rust server guides.
Detailed walkthroughs for setup, configuration and everyday admin tasks. See all Rust guides.
How to Install Oxide (uMod) and Carbon Plugins on a Rust Server
Oxide (uMod) and Carbon both load Rust plugins. Learn how they differ, where plugin files go, how to reload them and how to grant permissions.
Read the GuideRust Server Wipes Explained: Forced, Map and Blueprint Wipes
How Rust wipes work: the monthly forced wipe, map vs blueprint wipes, which files to delete, how to change seed and world size, and how to schedule one.
Read the GuideRust Server Settings Explained: server.cfg and Convars
A practical guide to Rust server.cfg: hostname, players, world size, seed, PvE, decay, RCON and what needs a plugin instead of a convar.
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