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Rust Rust Updated Dec 8, 2025

How to Join Your Rust Server

Learn how to find your server address and connect to your Rust server using the in-game console.

Once your Rust server is running, you can connect to it using the in-game console. You'll need your server address to join.

Finding Your Server Address

  1. Navigate to the Wabbanode Control Panel and select your Rust server.
  2. Find the Server Address in the sidebar on the left side of the panel. Finding the server address in the Wabbanode control panel

Your server address includes both the IP and port (e.g., 123.456.78.90:28015). You'll need the full address including the port to connect.

Connecting to Your Server

  1. On the Rust main menu press F1 to open the console. Opening the Rust console
  2. Type client.connect followed by your server address. Entering the connect command in Rust console
client.connect 123.456.78.90:28015
  1. Press Enter to connect.

If your server has a password, you'll be prompted to enter it before joining.

Troubleshooting

If you can't connect to your server:

  • Check the server is running - Make sure your server shows as "Online" in the control panel
  • Verify the address - Ensure you're using the complete server address including the port number
  • Check the password - Make sure you're entering the correct password if prompted
  • Wait for startup - New servers may take a few minutes to fully start before accepting connections

You're now connected to your Rust server. You can use the same client.connect command to rejoin at any time.

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