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How To Install A Rust Staging Server

This guide covers how to switch to the Rust staging branch on both a panel based game server and dedicated server

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How to Install a Rust Staging Server

Setting up a Rust Staging Server allows you to test updates and upcoming features before they are live on the main Rust branch. Follow this guide to quickly set up your staging server using the EUGameHost control panel or on your dedicated machine.

Step-by-Step Instructions for Panel Based Game Server - Skip to the end for dedicated

Step 1: Login to the Control Panel

Login to the Control Panel with your credentials.

Step 2: Navigate to Game Services

Click on ‘Game Services’

Game Services

Step 3: Select Rust Service

Click on your 'Rust Service'

Rust Service

Step 4: Stop the Server

Click on the ‘Stop’ button to stop your server.

Stop Server

Step 5: Switch Server Branch

Click on the 'Switch: Server Branch' button.

Switch Branch

Step 6: Select Staging

Select "Staging" and hit "Execute".

Select Staging Branch

Step 7: Run Steam Update

After switching to staging, you will need to run a "Steam Update".

Run Steam Update

Step 8: Wait for Update to Finish

Wait for the Steam update to finish, and you'll now be switched to the staging branch.

Step 9: Start the Server

Go back to your server and click the ‘Start’ button to bring it online with the staging version.

Start Server

Instructions for Dedicated Rust Server

Step 1: Modify Installation Script

To install a Rust staging server on your dedicated server machine, take your standard install script and modify the following value:

"+app_update 258550 -beta staging"

This will switch you from the standard branch to the staging branch. Make sure to adjust the directory to your SteamCMD and Rust server locations.

Example Script

echo off
:start
C:\Users\admin\Desktop\steamcmd\steamcmd.exe +login anonymous +force_install_dir C:\[RustServerFileLocation]\Update +app_update 258550 -beta staging validate +quit
pause
                        

Conclusion

Following this guide will allow you to successfully install and configure a Rust staging server using either the control panel or a dedicated server script.