You control how your Rust server plays through its configuration. This guide shows where the settings live, what the important ones do, and how to apply changes without losing data.
Open the config
Go to the File Manager and open server.cfg and your Startup arguments. Click to edit, make your changes, then save. Take a backup first so you can roll back if something goes wrong.
The settings you will use most
server.hostname: the name shown in the browserserver.maxplayers: player slotsserver.worldsize: map size (smaller is lighter on resources)server.seed: the map layoutserver.description: the long description on your server pageserver.password: set this to make the server private
Apply your changes
Most settings take effect after a Restart from the panel. If a change causes a problem, restore your backup to undo it.
Tips
- Change one thing at a time so you know what caused any change in behaviour.
- Keep a note of values you have changed from the defaults.
- Back up before any large change.
Everything above is done from the 8Bit Hosting panel. Need help? Open a ticket in our Discord or email support@8bit-hosting.com.
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