Crucible Local Server docs

Crucible Local Server is a free Rust dedicated server manager for Windows. Run, configure, mod, map and wipe a Rust server on your own PC, with no .bat scripts.

Start here

See what the app does, install it through the Crucible launcher, and make your first server from a preset. What is Crucible Local Server? • Install Crucible Local Server • Create your first server

Maps

Run your own custom map, straight from a Crucible Heightmap export, a .map file or a link, or join a staging server. Run a custom map • Host a custom map • Run and join a staging server

Configure

Set the world, ports and rules, edit server.cfg, add launch switches, install Carbon or Oxide plugins and schedule restarts. Server settings and server.cfg • Launch arguments • Mods and plugins • Automatic restarts • Server performance

Run your server

Use the live console and RCON, copy any admin command, keep notes per server, and wipe or restore your worlds. Console, RCON, and admin tools • Commands and server vars • Notes • Wipes, backups, and saved worlds

App settings and help

Tray and startup, where your servers are stored, fixes for common problems, and what changed in each release. Settings and storage • Troubleshooting • Changelog

Video guides

Watch a Rust server go from nothing to joinable on your own PC, and the rest of the Crucible workflow on video. Host a Rust server for free • Watch the playlist