How do I use RCON with my Rust server?
RCON (Remote Console) lets you send admin commands to your server without keeping the panel console open in a browser tab.
Setting it up: open the Startup page, set the RCON Password variable to something strong, note the RCON port (28016 by default for WebRCON), and restart.
Connecting: a popular free client is RustAdmin (rustadmin.com). Install it, go to Settings, and enter your server IP, the RCON port, and your RCON password, then click Connect.
Useful commands once connected:say "message" broadcasts to all players.kick "PlayerName" "Reason" and ban "PlayerName" "Reason" remove a player.env.time 12 sets the in-game time.server.save forces an immediate save.oxide.reload PluginName reloads a specific plugin.
Keep your RCON port and password private. Anyone with RCON access has full control of your server, including the ability to kick, ban, and spawn items.
Want to try this on a real server?
Everything described here is available on the trial too, on the same hardware and the same panel as the paid plans. Plans start from the pricing page - no trial for this game yet.
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