Rust server won't start – what to check?

Read panel logs. Common: Oxide outdated after Rust update, port 28015 blocked, bad server.cfg line.

Oxide/uMod error after Rust update?

Update Oxide to latest (umod.org). Validate Rust server files via SteamCMD. Order: Rust update → Oxide update.

28015 UDP (game) + 28016 UDP (query). Open both in firewall and panel.

Quick answer: Rust won't start: read logs, update Oxide after game patch, open port 28015 UDP.

If you landed here: Rust dedicated server crashes, Oxide errors in logs or restart loop in panel.

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