Test Server: players, wipe times and rank

Health checks

from the latest readings

ReachableOn the Steam server list, checked 1d ago
Failing
Capacity2% of 50 slots in use
Passing
Queuenobody waiting
Passing
Performancerunning at 60 fps
Passing
Fresh mapwiped 5d ago
Passing
Next wipeThu 5 Nov, 19:00 UTC, in 28d 4h
Passing

Activity

players each hour, last 48

48 hours agonow

Group limit: 8, the default
Wipe schedule: monthly
Map: Procedural Map · 3000

moddedoxide

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Players

AveragePeak

Hourly average and peak, UTC.

Rank

daily · 1 is best

RankRank in region

Top 55% of all ranked servers, top 74% in NA. Ranked on player hours over the last seven days.

Performance

This server has not answered a direct query in the last 48 hours.

48 hours: hourly readings. 30 to 90 days: a point a day, measured since 24 Sep. Low fps and a climbing entity count mean lag.

Wipe calendar

6 days with a wipe in the last 16 weeks

JunJulAugSepOct MonWedFriSun

no wipe wiped force wipe today

Next wipe

Thursday 5 November19:00 UTC

In 28d 4h. The force wipe · high confidence

usual gap: 1 days
on rhythm: 25%
wipe-day peak: 1

The first 48 hours of its last wipes

Sat 3 OctThu 1 OctWed 30 Sep

History

3 Oct
Sat 03:22 UTC peak 1 · running
1 Oct
Thu 19:03 UTC · force wipe peak 1 · lasted 1.3 days
30 Sep
Wed 20:43 UTC peak 1 · lasted 0.9 days
30 Sep
Wed 10:31 UTC peak 1 · lasted 0.4 days
28 Sep
Mon 17:22 UTC peak 1 · lasted 1.7 days
28 Sep
Mon 08:14 UTC peak 1 · lasted 0.4 days
27 Sep
Sun 07:08 UTC peak 1 · lasted 1 days
25 Sep
Fri 20:08 UTC peak 1 · lasted 1.5 days
25 Sep
Fri 10:09 UTC peak 1 · lasted 0.4 days

Map: Procedural Map
Size: 3000
Seed: 1

Open on RustMaps

Address: 66.51.98.52:28005
Region: NA
Max players: 50
Group limit: 8, the default
Wipe schedule: monthly
Last wipe: 3 Oct 2026, 03:43 UTC
Hostname: –
First seen: 24 Sep 2026

Server tags

What each tag it publishes means. Published as mp50,ptrak,$r?,v2634,^m,NA,gmrust,cs166652,ts8,^o^z.

Game

gmrustGame mode Standard survival, as in Rust.

mp50Max players Slots: 50.

ts8Group limit The game default applies: teams are limited to 8 players.

v2634Protocol Your game must be on protocol 2634 to join.

cs166652Build The game build is 166652.

ptrakNetworking The network layer is the game's standard, RakNet.

$r?Region code A region code is not set.

Wipe schedule

^mMonthly A monthly wipe happens, together with Facepunch's force wipe.

Mods and access

^oOxide A plugin framework, Oxide (uMod), is in use.

^zModded This server is listed as Modded, with plugins or settings that change the game.

Region

NANorth America In the server browser it appears under North America.

Flag meanings are Facepunch's.

Player data

Where does Test Server sit in the rankings?

With a rank of #1,462 across North America, Test Server stands at #13,058 for player hours in the last seven days, placing it in the top 55% of all ranked servers.

What is the population of Test Server?

Currently offline, Test Server was last seen 28 hours ago. The average over seven days is 0 players, peaking at 1. The busiest time in the last 48 hours was 10:00 UTC, with an average of 1 players.

Map and rules

What is the map on Test Server?

The map on Test Server is procedural, size 3,000 with seed 1, created by the game. View it on RustMaps from here: identical size and seed yield the same map.

What are the settings and rules for Test Server?

A gather rate is absent from the name Test Server. Group size follows the game default of 8 players. survival is the mode, gather, build and raid: the standard game. Combat between players is allowed, and bases can be raided. Plugins or settings change the game, and it is listed under Modded in the server browser. Its plugins include Oxide. VAC by Valve is on.

Wipe schedule

What can you expect from wipe day on Test Server?

The average busiest count over recent wipes was 1 players. The crowd on the latest wipe peaked 0 hours in.

What wipe pattern does Test Server follow?

The force wipe is the only wipe Test Server takes, once a month. Its next wipe is due Thursday 5 November at 19:00 UTC, at the force wipe that clears every Rust server. 5 days 10 hours is the age of the current world. Its tags list a wipe schedule of once a month.

Server tags

How should you read the tags on Test Server?

These tags are published by Test Server and read by the game's server browser: gmrust (Game mode): Standard survival, as in Rust; mp50 (Max players): Slots: 50; ts8 (Group limit): The game default applies: teams are limited to 8 players; v2634 (Protocol): Your game must be on protocol 2634 to join; cs166652 (Build): The game build is 166652; ptrak (Networking): The network layer is the game's standard, RakNet; $r? (Region code): A region code is not set; ^m (Monthly): A monthly wipe happens, together with Facepunch's force wipe; ^o (Oxide): A plugin framework, Oxide (uMod), is in use; ^z (Modded): This server is listed as Modded, with plugins or settings that change the game; NA (North America): In the server browser it appears under North America. The tags also carry its current players, its queue and when its world was made, all shown at the top of this page.

What lists and filters on Best Rust Servers hold Test Server?

Included in these Best Rust Servers lists is Test Server: Best modded Rust servers and North America Rust servers. These filters bring it up on the server list: Region: North America; Type: Modded; Server tag: Monthly ^m, Modded ^z and Oxide ^o; Group limit: 5 or more; Wipe schedule: Monthly; Last wipe: In the last week.

Server information

What is the Rust version on Test Server?

Rust network protocol 2634 and build 166652 on Linux is what Test Server runs. To join, your game must use the same protocol; Steam handles the update for you.

Where can Test Server be found?

The NA tag places Test Server in North America, according to its own listing. The location a server claims is what Best Rust Servers shows, not the machine's actual location. You can reach it at 66.51.98.52:28005.

How well does Test Server perform?

In the last 48 hours, the server averaged 60 fps, with a minimum of 60. The entity count reached 43,714, including buildings, deployables and all other world objects. Memory peaked at 1,400 MB. What players experience as lag comes from low fps and a rising entity count.

How reliable is Test Server and is it online?

The server Test Server is currently offline, with its last appearance 28 hours ago. Based on the uptime it reports, the last restart was roughly 19 minutes ago. Uptime for the last full 7 days was 4%, meaning 7 of 168 hours. Best Rust Servers recorded its first appearance on 24 September 2026.

How to join

What is the process to join Test Server?

Use Launch Rust on this page to open Rust through Steam and connect, or press F1 in Rust and enter client.connect 66.51.98.52:28005 in the console.