Rust game server hosting tuned for high tick rates, Oxide/uMod support and wipe-day load.
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Rust is demanding on both CPU and RAM, especially on wipe days when procedural world generation pegs a core. Plan 4-8 cores and 16-32 GB of RAM for 100 players on a 4k map. Oxide/uMod support is essential for 95% of public servers. Verify anti-DDoS coverage (Rust is heavily targeted) and the ability to schedule wipes automatically. Serious providers offer automated backups before each wipe.
Multiplayer games are mostly single-thread - favour a high CPU clock (4 GHz+) over a high core count. RAM depends on the game: 2-4 GB for 10 Minecraft players, 8-16 GB for 50 Rust players.
A game host bundles panels (Pterodactyl, TCAdmin), mod management, calibrated anti-DDoS and backups - hours of setup saved. A VPS costs less but expects sysadmin skills.
L4/L7 DDoS protection is mandatory - check the absorption capacity in Gbps the host advertises, and favour those who filter upstream without rerouting.