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Rust Server Docker

Important

Using Docker Desktop with WSL2 on Windows will result in a very slow download!

Server Requirements

Resource	Minimum	Recommended
CPU	4 cores	4+ cores
RAM	8GB	Recommend over 12GB for stable operation
Storage	20GB	30GB

How to use

Important

.env settings will override the current settings in the server configuration If you do not want that to happen, set GENERATE_SETTINGS=false

Copy the .env.example file to a new file called .env file. Then use either docker compose or docker run

Docker compose

Starting the server with Docker Compose:

services:
  rust:
    image: indifferentbroccoli/rust-server-docker
    restart: unless-stopped
    container_name: rustserver
    stop_grace_period: 30s
    ports:
      - 28015:28015
      - 28015:28015/udp
      - 28016:28016
      - 28016:28016/udp
      - 28082:28082
    environment:
      GENERATE_SETTINGS: true
    env_file:
      - .env
    volumes:
      - ./server-files:/steamcmd/rust

Then run:

docker-compose up -d

Docker Run

docker run -d \
    --restart unless-stopped \
    --name rustserver \
    --stop-timeout 30 \
    -p 28015:28015 \
    -p 28015:28015/udp \
    -p 28016:28016 \
    -p 28016:28016/udp \
    -p 28082:28082 \
    -e GENERATE_SETTINGS=true \
    --env-file .env \
    -v ./server-files:/steamcmd/rust \
    indifferentbroccoli/rust-server-docker

Environment Variables

You can use the following values to change the settings of the server on boot. It is highly recommended you set the following environment values before starting the server:

• RCON_PASSWORD

Variable	Default	Info
PUID	1000	User ID for file permissions. Run id -u to get your user ID
PGID	1000	Group ID for file permissions. Run id -g to get your group ID
SERVER_NAME	rustserver	The name of your Rust server as it appears in the server browser
SERVER_DESCRIPTION	Welcome to your Indifferent Broccoli Rust server	The description shown in the server browser
SERVER_SEED	12345	World generation seed. Same seed = same map
WORLD_SIZE	3500	Size of the world map (3000-6000 recommended)
MAX_PLAYERS	50	Maximum number of players that can connect to the server
SERVER_PORT	28015	Game port for player connections
RCON_PORT	28016	The port for RCON (Remote Console) access
APP_PORT	28082	The port for the Rust+ companion app
RCON_PASSWORD	admin	Password for RCON access - CHANGE THIS!
SERVER_IDENTITY		Folder name for server data/saves. Defaults to SERVER_NAME if not set
OXIDE_ENABLED	false	Enable Oxide/uMod plugin framework
UPDATE_ON_START	true	If set to false, skips downloading and validating server files from Steam on startup
PVP	true	Enable PvP combat
DECAY_SCALE	1.0	Scale for structure decay (0 = no decay, 1 = default)
STABILITY	true	Enable structure stability system
SAVE_INTERVAL	600	Server save interval in seconds
RADIATION	true	Enable radiation in radtowns
SERVER_SECURE	1	Enables VAC and public server listing (1 = enabled, 0 = private/sandbox)
SERVER_ENCRYPTION	2	Encryption type: 0 = none, 1 = weak, 2 = strong. Weaker may be needed for some mods
GAME_MODE	standard	Server game mode: standard, softcore, or hardcore
MAX_TEAM_SIZE		Maximum players per team. Leave empty for the server default
SERVER_ERA		Era for primitive mode servers. Leave empty unless running primitive mode
SERVER_TAGS	vanilla	Comma-separated tags shown in the server browser (e.g. vanilla,monthly,pve)
MAP_TYPE	Procedural Map	Map level type: Procedural Map, Barren, HapisMountain, SavasIsland, SavasIsland_koth
CUSTOM_MAP_URL		Direct URL to a custom map file. When set, overrides MAP_TYPE
SERVER_HEADERIMAGE		HTTP URL to a custom header image for the server browser
SERVER_LOGOIMAGE		HTTP URL to a custom logo image for the server browser
SERVER_URL		Website URL for your server

Custom Startup Arguments

Use STARTUP_ARGUMENTS to pass any additional arguments directly to RustDedicated at startup. They are appended after all arguments generated from the environment variables above, so they can override or extend any setting.

STARTUP_ARGUMENTS=+server.tags monthly,vanilla +server.maxplayers 100

Note

Variables from Didstopia's image using the RUST_ prefix (e.g. RUST_SERVER_NAME) are still supported as a fallback for backward compatibility, but the clean names shown in the table above are preferred.

RCON

This container includes the RCON CLI tool for server management. You can execute RCON commands like:

docker exec rustserver rcon-cli status
docker exec rustserver rcon-cli "say Hello Players!"

Volumes

• /steamcmd/rust - Server files, game data, and configuration

Ports

• 28015 - Game Port (TCP/UDP)
• 28016 - RCON Port (TCP/UDP)
• 28082 - Rust+ App Port (TCP)

Building the image

To build the image yourself:

docker build -t rust-server-docker .

Support

For issues and questions, please visit:

• GitHub Issues
• Discord Community
• Website

License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 - see the LICENSE file for details.