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Rust RCON Setup

Rust Guide • Updated Jan 19, 2026

Rust RCON Setup Guide

Enable and use Remote Console (RCON) for server administration without being in-game.

Enabling RCON

Edit your server.cfg file:

rcon.password "YourStrongPassword123" rcon.port 28016 rcon.ip 0.0.0.0 rcon.web true rcon.web true

Firewall Configuration

Allow TCP traffic on RCON port (default 28016):

# Linux (iptables) iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 28016 -j ACCEPT # Linux (ufw) ufw allow 28016/tcp # Windows Firewall netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Rust RCON" dir=in action=allow protocol=TCP localport=28016

Using RCON Tools

RustAdmin

Popular web-based RCON interface:

  1. Download from GitHub
  2. Enter server IP and port
  3. Enter RCON password
  4. Access web admin panel

RustDesk

Desktop application for RCON:

  • Real-time chat monitoring
  • Player management
  • Console command execution

RustIO

Web-based admin panel:

  • Hosted solution (no installation)
  • Mobile-friendly
  • Multiple server support

Common RCON Commands

# Player Management kick [playername] [reason] # Kick player ban [playername] [reason] # Ban player banid [steamid] [reason] # Ban by SteamID unban [playername] # Unban player unbanid [steamid] # Unban by SteamID # Server Management say [message] # Broadcast message notice.toall [message] # Send notice restart # Restart server quit # Shutdown server # Information status # Show server status players # List connected players fps # Show server FPS

Rust++ RCON API

Use Rust++ API for custom tools:

# Python example import requests rcon_data = { "Player": "PlayerName", "Command": "status" } response = requests.post( "http://your_server:28016/admin", json=rcon_data ) print(response.text)

RustManager Integration

Automated server management tool with RCON:

  • Automatic updates
  • Scheduled restarts
  • Backup management
  • Discord/Slack integration

Web RCON Setup

Enable web RCON in server.cfg:

rcon.web true rcon.password "YourPassword"

Access at: http://your_server_ip:28016/

Security Best Practices

  • Use a STRONG RCON password (minimum 16 characters)
  • Never share RCON credentials publicly
  • Change RCON password regularly
  • Limit RCON access to trusted IPs
  • Use SSL/TLS for web RCON when possible

Troubleshooting

Cannot Connect

  • Verify RCON is enabled in server.cfg
  • Check firewall allows RCON port
  • Confirm correct RCON password
  • Ensure server is running

Connection Timed Out

  • Check network connectivity
  • Verify RCON port is not blocked
  • Try connecting from different network
  • Check server logs for errors

Note: RCON allows full server control. Protect it carefully to prevent unauthorized access to your Rust server.

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