Looking for the best Rust server hosting for your group or community? Rust is one of the most demanding survival games to run — RAM, CPU clock and DDoS protection all decide whether your server holds up on wipe day. Here’s what actually matters, what it costs, and how to launch in under a minute.
Rust memory use grows with map size and player count — a busy 4K map can use 8–12 GB, and bigger maps or high pop need more. Undersized plans stutter and crash exactly when the server fills up. GGameHost Rust dedicated server plans start at 8 GB and scale to 18 GB.
Rust leans hard on a single main thread for entities, AI and building. High-clock AMD Ryzen with NVMe SSDs keeps tick and frame times low as your population climbs.
Rust servers run on a wipe cycle (weekly or biweekly, plus the monthly forced wipe), and population spikes hard the moment you wipe. Size up one tier for headroom if you run a public server.
Public Rust servers are prime DDoS targets. Always-on, multi-Tbps filtering is included free on every GGameHost plan and location.
RAM-first plans sized for Rust — no per-slot surprises. Start small and upgrade in one click as your community grows.
| Plan | RAM | Best for | Price/mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | 8 GB | Small–medium, up to ~50 players | $24.99 |
| Plus (popular) | 12 GB | Busy servers, larger maps | $36.99 |
| Pro | 18 GB | Big communities / high pop | $54.99 |
GGameHost Rust plans. Rust RAM scales with map size and population — 8 GB+ is fine to start, 12 GB+ for busy public servers.
Plan for at least 8 GB; 12 GB+ for busy public servers or large maps. Memory use scales with map size and player count, so leave headroom for wipe day.
Expect $24.99–$54.99/mo at GGameHost depending on RAM and player count. Quarterly and yearly billing lowers it further (1 month free annually).
Yes — install Oxide/uMod or Carbon and your plugins straight from the control panel, with full file access. It’s the easiest way to run modded Rust server hosting.