Connect
- Start the server in Pterodactyl; wait for Server startup complete.
- Copy game IP:port from Network / console.
- In RUST press F1 →
client.connect IP:port. - Favorite the server once connected; ensure friends use the same game port.
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Frequently Asked Questions
F1 command?
Press F1 and run client.connect IP:port using the game allocation from the panel.
Game vs query port?
Connect uses game port; server list/favorites need query UDP reachable.
Modded tab?
Oxide/Carbon servers often appear under Modded — also try Direct connect.
Need help?
If you are stuck after following this guide, open a ticket from the Chapter22 client area with the exact error, the port or DNS change you made, and whether the service listens locally (ss / Resource Monitor) but fails externally.
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