Rust is one of the most demanding games to host: large maps, constant entity updates and wipe-day population spikes all land on the CPU at once. RackGenius Rust plans are allocated up to 200% CPU power - double a full thread - specifically so map generation and wipe day do not fall over.
Every server comes with NVMe storage on premium nodes, DDoS protection and full Pterodactyl panel access for Oxide/uMod plugins, config edits and scheduled wipes.
High-performance Rust server hosting with DDoS protection. All plans include the Pterodactyl panel, DDoS protection and 24/7 support.
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 or similar CPU, DDR3/DDR4 RAM and SSD storage.
| RAM | 8GB |
| CPU Power | 175% |
| Storage | 60GB SSD |
| Player Slots | Unlimited |
| RAM | 8GB |
| CPU Power | 175% |
| Storage | 60GB SSD |
| Player Slots | Unlimited |
| RAM | 10GB |
| CPU Power | 175% |
| Storage | 70GB SSD |
| Player Slots | Unlimited |
| RAM | 12GB |
| CPU Power | 200% |
| Storage | 80GB SSD |
| Player Slots | Unlimited |
| RAM | 14GB |
| CPU Power | 200% |
| Storage | 80GB SSD |
| Player Slots | Unlimited |
| RAM | 16GB |
| CPU Power | 215% |
| Storage | 80GB SSD |
| Player Slots | Unlimited |
Ryzen 7950X or similar CPU, DDR4/DDR5 RAM and NVMe storage.
| RAM | 8GB |
| CPU Power | 175% |
| Storage | 60GB SSD |
| Player Slots | Unlimited |
| RAM | 8GB |
| CPU Power | 175% |
| Storage | 60GB NVMe |
| Player Slots | Unlimited |
| RAM | 10GB |
| CPU Power | 175% |
| Storage | 70GB NVMe |
| Player Slots | Unlimited |
| RAM | 12GB |
| CPU Power | 200% |
| Storage | 80GB NVMe |
| Player Slots | Unlimited |
| RAM | 14GB |
| CPU Power | 200% |
| Storage | 80GB NVMe |
| Player Slots | Unlimited |
| RAM | 16GB |
| CPU Power | 215% |
| Storage | 80GB NVMe |
| Player Slots | Unlimited |
Wipe day is the real benchmark for a Rust host. Map generation is heavily single-threaded and the first hours after a wipe carry the highest concurrent player load of the whole cycle. The 200% CPU allocation on Rust plans exists for exactly that window, and premium nodes back it with Ryzen 7950X-class CPUs and NVMe storage so map gen and save writes are not fighting a slow disk.
Full Pterodactyl access means Oxide/uMod installs, plugin configuration, scheduled restarts and wipe automation are all yours to control. SFTP and a live console are included, so you are never waiting on support to change a config value.
Rust servers attract attacks, so DDoS protection is included rather than sold as an add-on. Every node runs on our own network, AS32002, out of two directly connected Michigan facilities: 123Net DC1 in Detroit and 123Net DC4 in Grand Rapids. We reach both GRR-IX and DET-IX from either site and carry Hurricane Electric, Cogent and 123Net upstream. Round-trip times stay low across the Midwest, the Great Lakes and most of the eastern United States.
Built specifically for game hosting with features that ensure optimal performance
Rust plans are allocated up to 200% CPU power. 100% equals one full CPU thread, so 200% gives your server two threads worth of headroom - which is what map generation and wipe-day load actually need.
Yes. You have full Pterodactyl panel access with SFTP and a console, so you can install Oxide/uMod and any plugin set you want, and automate wipes and restarts.
Yes, DDoS protection is included on all Rust plans at no extra cost.
Pick a plan and your Rust server setup is handled automatically: the server deploys through the Pterodactyl panel within a couple of minutes, and you get SFTP, a file manager and a live console straight away. From there you set your map size and seed, install Oxide/uMod if you want plugins, and start the server. There is nothing to compile and no SteamCMD work to do by hand.
Rust is a demanding game to host, so the honest answer is that a very cheap Rust server rental usually means an oversold node that falls over on wipe day. Our Rust plans are priced around the 200% CPU allocation and NVMe storage they actually include. Compare on CPU allocation and disk type rather than on headline price.
Need more than a game server? We also offer VPS hosting, dedicated servers and IP transit on the same Michigan network. See the hardware fleet powering it.
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