Rust Dedicated Server Automation

This repository contains a PowerShell script to automate downloading, updating, and launching a Rust Dedicated Server using SteamCMD.

Features

• Automatically downloads and updates SteamCMD if not present.
• Installs or updates the Rust Dedicated Server (AppID: 258550).
• Configures server identity, ports, RCON, world generation, and performance settings.
• Launches the server with custom parameters.

Usage

1. Clone or Download this repository to your server.

2. Edit Start.ps1 to customize server settings (IP, ports, server name, etc.) as needed.

3. Run the script in PowerShell:

   ./Start.ps1

   • The script will:
     • Download and extract SteamCMD if missing.
     • Install or update Rust Dedicated Server.
     • Create necessary configuration files.
     • Start the server with your specified settings.

Configuration

• Server settings can be changed at the top of Start.ps1.
• The script creates and uses a server.cfg file in server/Tranquility/cfg/.
• Update frequency is controlled by the last_update.txt file (updates if older than 1 day).

Requirements

• Windows Server or Windows 10/11
• PowerShell 5.1 or later
• Internet connection for downloading SteamCMD and server updates

Files

• Start.ps1: Main automation script.
• update_script.txt, last_update.txt: Used internally by the script.
• steamcmd/: Directory where SteamCMD is installed.
• RustDedicated.exe: Rust server executable (downloaded by the script).

Notes

• Make sure required ports are open in your firewall.
• For advanced server configuration, edit server.cfg or pass additional arguments in the script.