Facepunch Staging Creators

Evaluation

six readings of the figures on this page, 0 to 100 each

Populationno average yet		–
Standing#8,468 on player hours		62
Uptime47 of the last 48 hours		98
Performance112 server fps on average		100
Wipe holdtoo few wipes seen		–
Momentumdown 3,540 places this week		29

The score is the average of the readings that have figures. Population is the seven-day average against the slots; standing is how near the top of the rank it is; uptime the hours of the last 48 on the list; performance its server fps, 60 or more counting as full; wipe hold the share of its recent wipes that kept half their crowd; momentum its rank against a week ago, 50 for no change. The tier is the rank alone: Titanium is the top 10, Master the top 50, Diamond 150, Platinum 400, Gold 1,000, Silver 2,500.

Population

AveragePeak

Hourly average and peak, UTC. Busiest hour of the two days: 1 players.

Wipe record

1 on record

Next wipe

Not enough wipes seen yet to tell. Every server wipes at the monthly force wipe.

wipe-day peak: 2

The first 48 hours of its last wipes

Date	Time	Peak	Lasted
24 Sep	Thu 10:55	2	running

Performance

48 hours: hourly readings. 30 to 90 days: a point a day, measured since 17 Sep. Low fps and a climbing entity count mean lag.

Rank history

daily · 1 is best

RankRank in region

Top 38% of all ranked servers. Ranked on player hours over the last seven days.

Intel

Map: Procedural Map
Size: 4500
Seed: 73737312

Open on RustMaps

Address: 198.244.177.77:28023
Region: –
Max players: –
Group limit: 8, the default
Wipe schedule: –
Last wipe: 24 Sep 2026, 10:55 UTC
Hostname: fscp.playrust.com
First seen: 13 Sep 2026

Network · playrust.com

125 servers publish a playrust.com hostname.

In its own words

This is an official development test server owned and operated by Facepunch. Testing may interrupt gameplay and progress could be lost at any time. The Staging Branch in Rust is a separate version of Rust where new updates and features are tested before being published to the main game. To join, launch 'Rust - Staging Branch' from your Steam library. See more at https://rust.facepunch.com/staging

Server tags

what each tag it publishes means · mp0,ptrak,$r?,v2635,gmrust,cs167443,ts8

On Rust Server Now	official	Run by Facepunch or one of its partners: the servers in Rust's Official tab. Rust does not publish this, so it is kept by hand.
Game	`gmrust`	Game mode Standard Rust survival is the game mode.
	`mp0`	Max players Capacity: 0.
	`ts8`	Group limit Team cap 8, which is the game default.
	`v2635`	Protocol Game protocol 2635 - same version required to connect.
	`cs167443`	Build Build 167443.
	`ptrak`	Networking The network layer is RakNet, standard for Rust.
	`$r?`	Region code The region code is blank.

Flag meanings are Facepunch's.

Similar servers

the same kind of game, then region, group limit, rate and wipes

1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
Rustafied.com - EU Long - LargeEU · groups of 16+ · monthly · 309 on average
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Briefing

quick answers, from the figures on this page

Current Players

01What is the rank position of Facepunch Staging Creators?

The rank for Facepunch Staging Creators is #8,468 on seven-day player hours, in the top 38% of ranked servers.

02What is the player count on Facepunch Staging Creators?

The live count on Facepunch Staging Creators reads 0 players. The seven-day average is 0 players, with a peak of 2. Between the last 48 hours, 07:00 UTC saw the highest average: 0 players.

About Server

03The Rust version for Facepunch Staging Creators: what is it?

The Rust build on Facepunch Staging Creators is network protocol 2635 and build 167443, on Windows. To join, your game must share the protocol; Steam takes care of updating it.

04How smooth is the performance on Facepunch Staging Creators?

For the last 48 hours, average server fps was 112, with a minimum of 88. 119,414 entities at peak, counting buildings and deployables. The maximum memory used was 4,948 MB. Players feel lag when fps drops and entities climb.

05Location of Facepunch Staging Creators: where?

For Facepunch Staging Creators, no region is published. Rust Server Now does not verify machine locations; it only shows where a server says it is. 198.244.177.77:28023 is its address.

06How reliable is Facepunch Staging Creators, and is it online?

Facepunch Staging Creators reports online at this moment. Reported uptime puts the last restart at roughly 2 days 3 hours ago. 168 of 168 hours up in the last 7 full days; that is 100%. Its first appearance in Rust Server Now data was on 13 September 2026.

Server Tags

07What is the meaning of each tag on Facepunch Staging Creators?

The server browser reads these tags from Facepunch Staging Creators: official (official): Run by Facepunch or one of its partners: the servers in Rust's Official tab. Rust does not publish this, so it is kept by hand; gmrust (Game mode): Standard Rust survival is the game mode; mp0 (Max players): Capacity: 0; ts8 (Group limit): Team cap 8, which is the game default; v2635 (Protocol): Game protocol 2635 - same version required to connect; cs167443 (Build): Build 167443; ptrak (Networking): The network layer is RakNet, standard for Rust; $r? (Region code): The region code is blank. At the top of this page you also see the current players, the queue and when the world was created, all drawn from the tags.

08By whom is Facepunch Staging Creators run?

The same operator most likely runs Facepunch Staging Creators and 124 other servers we track, as both publish a playrust.com hostname.

09Where does Facepunch Staging Creators show up in Rust Server Now lists and filters?

Facepunch Staging Creators appears on the following Rust Server Now lists: Official Rust servers, ranked live. These filters bring it up on the server list: Type: No plugins at all; Group limit: 5 or more; Boxes: Official only.

Wipe Info

10Facepunch Staging Creators wipes on what schedule?

The record for Facepunch Staging Creators holds too few wipes to reveal a rhythm. The next force wipe falls on Thursday 5 November at 19:00 UTC, when every Rust server wipes. This world is 17 days 7 hours old.

11What happens on wipe day for Facepunch Staging Creators?

On average, 2 players was the busiest its recent wipes got. 28 hours after the latest wipe the crowd peaked, and the queue held 1 more.

Server Rules

12The map for Facepunch Staging Creators: which one?

A procedural map of size 4,500 with seed 73737312, generated by the game, is in use on Facepunch Staging Creators. Size and seed together determine the map, which can be viewed on RustMaps from this page.

13Which rules apply on Facepunch Staging Creators, and what settings?

No gather rate appears in the name Facepunch Staging Creators. The game's default group limit of 8 players applies. This server runs survival, normal Rust: gather, build, raid. You can fight and raid other players. The in-game Official tab lists it. The VAC anti-cheat from Valve is on.

Joining Steps

14What is the process to join Facepunch Staging Creators?

To connect, open Rust, press F1, and enter client.connect 198.244.177.77:28023. You can also click Launch Rust here to open the game via Steam and join.