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Is Rust down? How to check Rust server status

How can you survive without a server?

Rust is an open-world multiplayer game where your only objective is to survive. In order to do so, you’ll have to explore the vast world and collect materials. However, the game becomes incredibly challenging with everything from the wildlife and other players out to kill you. So, you always need to be on your toes if you want to survive to the next day.

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With Rust being an online game and a popular one, there will be times when the game’s servers go down. When this happens, it makes players wonder if this is just an issue that’s exclusive to them or a game-wide issue. If you’re experiencing issues with connecting to the game, here’s how you can check the server status for Rust.

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How to check if Rust server status are down

The method for checking the server status will depend on which platform you’re playing the game on. If you’re playing on PC, you’ll want to use a third-party website called Down Detector. Down Detector is a website that collects reports submitted by users, which will help detect outages on sites and video games. The site will break down where these outages are occurring worldwide, what kind of issues users are experiencing, and more.

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If you’re a console user, you can either use Down Detector or head over to the Rust Console Edition Server Status website. This site will give you the status for every website on the console edition of the game. You can also search for the specific server by searching its name in the search bar to check its status.

Lastly, you can go to the game’s official Discord server. Here, you’ll be able to communicate with other players in the community and instantly know if there are others who are experiencing issues.


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Kristi Jimenez
Kristi Jimenez is a Contributing Writer for Gamepur and has been covering video games since 2011 through Twitch and YouTube. She's also an indie game developer with multiple titles under her belt. Her interests outside of games include anime, creative writing, and musicals.