Why does my Rust server not answer on the RCON port?

Almost always because rcon.web is 1, so the server is serving a WebSocket console rather than the TCP protocol. Restart it with +rcon.web 0 and the same port answers normally.

Does Tempest support Rust's web RCON?

No. It speaks Source RCON over TCP, which Rust serves when rcon.web is 0. We would rather say that up front than have you spend an evening on a timeout.

Which port is Rust RCON on?

28016 by default, set by +rcon.port on the startup line. It is separate from the game port.

Can I use this from my phone?

Yes — the console and the saved profile are in the Android and iOS apps too.

Should the RCON port be open to the internet?

No. The password crosses in a plain packet, so bind it locally and reach it through an SSH tunnel — a saved forwarding rule on the host makes that a single click.

Rust RCON

A Rust console that is not a browser tab

Rust can serve its RCON two ways, and Tempest speaks the vanilla one: Source RCON over TCP, the same protocol as every other dedicated server you run. Saved profile, real scrollback, and the machine itself one tab away for wipe night.

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Requires rcon.web 0 on the server. Windows, macOS, Linux, Android & iOS.

Tempest RCON console connected to a Rust server

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rcon.web decides which protocol your server speaks

This is the single thing that determines whether any given Rust RCON tool works with your server, and almost nobody says it plainly.

Start the server with +rcon.web 0 and it serves Source RCON over TCP — which is what Tempest connects to.

Leave rcon.web at 1 and it serves a WebSocket console instead, which Tempest does not speak. Browser-based tools are the ones written for that mode.

The rest is the usual pair: +rcon.port (28016 by default) and +rcon.password.

If your host's panel owns the startup line, the setting is usually exposed there as a checkbox for web RCON.

The console

status, say, kick, ban, save

The commands you run on a Tuesday: status to see the player count, say for the server-wide message, kick and ban by Steam ID, server.save before you touch anything, and oxide.reload when a plugin misbehaves.

Saved profile per server, with the password stored zero-knowledge encrypted and synced to your phone. How E2EE works

Command history and scrollback survive a reconnect — useful on a server that restarts often.

Long replies are reassembled rather than cut off at the packet boundary.

Wipe night

The jobs RCON cannot do

A wipe is a file operation, a plugin update and a restart — none of which are console commands. They happen on the host, which is an SSH connection in the same list.

Edit Oxide and uMod plugin configs over SFTP with the map and blueprint files right there. SFTP file manager

A wipe snippet that announces, saves, stops, clears the right files and starts again. Snippets & scheduled runs

Live memory and CPU gauges in the session, and a scheduled check that pushes to your phone when it fails. Monitoring docs

Editing an Oxide plugin config over SFTP beside the Rust console

Frequently asked questions

Why does my Rust server not answer on the RCON port?: Almost always because rcon.web is 1, so the server is serving a WebSocket console rather than the TCP protocol. Restart it with +rcon.web 0 and the same port answers normally.
Does Tempest support Rust's web RCON?: No. It speaks Source RCON over TCP, which Rust serves when rcon.web is 0. We would rather say that up front than have you spend an evening on a timeout.
Which port is Rust RCON on?: 28016 by default, set by +rcon.port on the startup line. It is separate from the game port.
Can I use this from my phone?: Yes — the console and the saved profile are in the Android and iOS apps too.
Should the RCON port be open to the internet?: No. The password crosses in a plain packet, so bind it locally and reach it through an SSH tunnel — a saved forwarding rule on the host makes that a single click. Port forwarding guide

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