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[EU] Facepunch Softcore 2
79.137.98.12:28015 checked 12m ago
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1. Main points
Players now
23/ 400
6% full
7-day average
40
peak 126
Rank
#437
top 2%
Last wipe
27d ago
monthly schedule
Next wipe
7d 9h
Thu 5 Nov, 19:00 UTC FW
Main points
- There were 23 players on it, 6% of its 400 slots.
- Over the last seven days it averaged 40 players, with a peak of 126.
- It ranks #437 of all ranked servers, the top 2%, on player hours over the last seven days.
- Its current map went up 27d ago; the next wipe is expected Thursday 5 November, 19:00 UTC, the force wipe.
2. Players
Figure 1: Players on [EU] Facepunch Softcore 2
Players now and over time, UTC
Every five minutes, from the Steam server list.
Hourly average and peak, UTC.
Daily average and peak, UTC.
Source: Live server queries, Rust Census
3. Server performance
Figure 2: Frame rate, entities and memory
From asking the server directly; low fps and a climbing entity count mean lag
Note
48 hours: hourly readings. 30 to 90 days: one point a day, with the day's average and lowest fps, most entities and most memory, measured since 17 Sep. From asking the server directly; low fps and a climbing entity count mean lag.
4. Rank
Figure 3: Rank among all servers, daily
1 is best
Top 2% of all ranked servers, and #22 of the quad servers (top 3%). Ranked on player hours over the last seven days.
Source: Live server queries, Rust Census
5. Wipe schedule
Patternforce wipes only
Next wipe Thursday 5 November, 19:00 UTC, in 7d 9h. The force wipe · high confidence
Wipe-day peak
140
players, last three wipes
Table 1: Coming wipes
Expected from its own rhythm and the force wipe
| In | Date and time | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| 7d 9h | Thu 5 Nov, 19:00 UTC | Force wipe FW |
| 35d 9h | Thu 3 Dec, 19:00 UTC | Force wipe FW |
Figure 4: The first 48 hours of its last wipes
Players each hour, from the hour of the wipe
Players each hour, from the hour of the wipe. The latest peaked at 140, 47 hours in.
Source: Live server queries, Rust Census
6. Wipes
Table 2: Wipes, newest first
Every wipe seen on this server
| Wiped | Peak | Crowd | Lasted | Players before |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Oct, 17:44 UTC FW27d ago | 140 | – | running | 17 |
Notes
- Peak: the most players in the first 48 hours. Crowd: whether every day of the wipe kept at least half that peak, or the day it fell below.
- A new world less than six hours after a wipe is a restart, not a wipe of its own.
Source: Live server queries, Rust Census
7. Map
Figure 5: Map of [EU] Facepunch Softcore 2
4500 · seed 872935069
![Map of [EU] Facepunch Softcore 2](https://files.facepunch.com/rust/map-images/db3d122a38594099d4f1778b8ae30f001f74bef213075582b18c1dffe9493098/proceduralmap.4500.1790876643072.289_db3d122a38594099d4f1778b8ae30f00.jpg)
Table 3: The world
As the server publishes it
| Map | Procedural Map |
|---|---|
| Size | 4500 |
| Seed | 872935069 |
8. Server characteristics
Table 4: Characteristics of [EU] Facepunch Softcore 2
What the server publishes and what was recorded
| Address | 79.137.98.12:28015 |
|---|---|
| Region | – |
| Max players | 400 |
| Group limit | quad |
| Wipe schedule | monthly |
| Last wipe | 1 Oct 2026, 17:44 UTC |
| Hostname | new__eusoft2.playrust.com |
| First seen | 13 Sep 2026 |
9. Operator
Hostnameplayrust.com
Table 5: Other servers of this operator
The busiest servers publishing a playrust.com hostname
| Server | Status | Players |
|---|---|---|
| [EA] Softcore 1 | Online | 81 / 350 |
| [EU] Facepunch 1 | Online | 80 / 400 |
| [EU East] Facepunch 4 | Online | 63 / 350 |
| [EU] Facepunch Premium 1 | Online | 56 / 350 |
| [EU East] Facepunch 5 | Online | 39 / 350 |
| [US East] Facepunch Premium 1 | Online | 31 / 400 |
| [EA] Facepunch 2 | Online | 30 / 300 |
| [EU] Facepunch Softcore 1 | Online | 30 / 400 |
125 servers publish a playrust.com hostname; the busiest are listed.
10. About this server
In its own words: the description the server publishes, unedited.
This is an official server owned and operated by Facepunch. People are free to speak whatever language they like. Don't be surprised if you get banned for being abusive.
11. Similar servers
Table 6: Servers like this one
The same kind of game, then region, group limit, rate and wipes
| Server | Characteristics | Players |
|---|---|---|
| [RU] Friendly Rust – Vanilla Softcore | 2x2 Русский | EU · quad · monthly · 7 on average | 3 / 100 |
| [EU] The Rusters | Friendly | Low Upkeep | EU · quad · monthly · 4 on average | 0 / 100 |
| Rusticulous (EU) Solo Beginner friendly, low decay, monthly wip | EU · quad · monthly · 3 on average | 2 / 125 |
| RustForNoobs.com | Main | Softcore Monthly | No BP Wipe | EU | EU · quad · monthly · 2 on average | 0 / 100 |
| EU | RustyHost Noob Friendly - Solo/Duo | EU · quad · monthly · 1 on average | 2 / 50 |
| EU SoftCore Server | EU · quad · monthly · 1 on average | 0 / 50 |
12. Quick answers
From the figures on this page.
Wipe details
When does [EU] Facepunch Softcore 2 wipe, and how often?
A monthly force wipe is the sole occasion on which [EU] Facepunch Softcore 2 wipes. Every Rust server wipes on Thursday 5 November at 19:00 UTC at the force wipe, which is its next wipe. The present world dates from 27 days 15 hours. A monthly wipe schedule is published in its tags.
How is wipe day run on [EU] Facepunch Softcore 2?
An average of 140 players attended at peak across recent wipes. On the latest wipe, 47 hours passed before the crowd peaked.
Server details
Is [EU] Facepunch Softcore 2 up, and how well has it held up?
At the latest check, [EU] Facepunch Softcore 2 was online. By its own reported uptime, it restarted about 19 hours ago. Of the 168 hours in the last 7 full days, it was up 167 of them, or 99%. The first sighting of it by Rust Census was on 13 September 2026.
What does the performance record of [EU] Facepunch Softcore 2 show?
Over the last 48 hours, server fps averaged 168; the lowest reading was 122. Buildings, deployables and everything else in the world took the entity count to 267,503. Up to 8,427 MB of memory was used. Lag, as players feel it, comes from low fps and a climbing entity count.
What location has been recorded for [EU] Facepunch Softcore 2?
No region tag is published by [EU] Facepunch Softcore 2, but its name points to Europe. Where a server says it is is what Rust Census shows; where the machine stands is not looked up. At 79.137.98.12:28015 it is addressed.
Which Rust version is [EU] Facepunch Softcore 2 running?
Rust network protocol 2635 and build 168909 on Windows is the version [EU] Facepunch Softcore 2 runs. Steam updates your game for you, but it has to be on the same protocol to join.
Population
What are the current player figures for [EU] Facepunch Softcore 2?
At counting time [EU] Facepunch Softcore 2 recorded 23 players across 400 slots. This release records a seven-day average of 40 players and a peak of 126. The busiest hour in the last 48 hours was 19:00 UTC, with an average of 89 players.
What position does [EU] Facepunch Softcore 2 hold in the server rankings?
The rank for [EU] Facepunch Softcore 2 is #437 on seven-day player hours, in the top 2% of ranked servers. The server stands at #22 among quad servers.
Lists and tags
Which Rust Census filters and lists cover [EU] Facepunch Softcore 2?
These Rust Census lists include [EU] Facepunch Softcore 2: Rust tutorial servers, EU Rust servers: the regional count and Official Rust servers: live. Under these filters it comes up on the server list: Region: Europe; Type: No plugins at all; Game mode: Softcore; Server tag: Monthly ^m and Tutorial on ^t; Group limit: Quad; Wipe schedule: Monthly; Players now: At least 10; Average players: 25+ on average; Boxes: Official only.
Who is listed as the operator of [EU] Facepunch Softcore 2?
A playrust.com hostname is published by [EU] Facepunch Softcore 2 and by 124 other servers we track, so the same operator most likely runs them.
The tags on [EU] Facepunch Softcore 2: what do they indicate?
These are the tags [EU] Facepunch Softcore 2 publishes for the game's server browser to read: official (official): Run by Facepunch or one of its partners: the servers in Rust's Official tab. Rust does not publish this, so it is kept by hand; gmsoftcore (Game mode): An easier ruleset applies: softcore; mp400 (Max players): 400 slots are available; ts4 (Group limit): No team may hold more than 4; v2635 (Protocol): To connect, your game version must match protocol 2635; cs168909 (Build): Build 168909 is installed; ptrak (Networking): RakNet is used, the standard network layer of the game; $r? (Region code): A region code has not been set; ^m (Monthly): Wipes follow Facepunch's force wipe, once a month; ^t (Tutorial on): Facepunch's tutorial is available here for new players; sc2 (Custom tag): An owner or a plugin added this tag; it is not one of the standard Rust tags. The tags also hold the current player count, the queue and the world's creation time, which appear at the top of this page.
Settings and map
Which map has been recorded for [EU] Facepunch Softcore 2?
Size 4,500 and seed 872935069: that is the procedural map on [EU] Facepunch Softcore 2, generated by the game. Size and seed together fix the map, so you can view it on RustMaps from this page.
What settings and rules have been listed for [EU] Facepunch Softcore 2?
No gather rate is recorded for [EU] Facepunch Softcore 2 in its name. A limit of 4 players applies to groups (quad). It runs softcore, Facepunch's easier mode: you keep part of your loot. Raiding and player combat are permitted. The in-game Official tab of Rust lists it. Anti-cheat is active: VAC, Valve's system, is on.
How to join
What steps are needed to join [EU] Facepunch Softcore 2?
You can open the console in Rust with F1 and enter client.connect 79.137.98.12:28015; or press Launch Rust and join on this page, and you are connected through Steam.
13. Server tags
What each tag this server publishes means: a glossary.
Published asmp400,ptrak,$r?,v2635,^m,^t,gmsoftcore,cs168909,sc2,ts4
On Rust Census
| official | Run by Facepunch or one of its partners: the servers in Rust's Official tab. Rust does not publish this, so it is kept by hand. |
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Game
gmsoftcore | Game mode An easier ruleset applies: softcore. |
|---|---|
mp400 | Max players 400 slots are available. |
ts4 | Group limit No team may hold more than 4. |
v2635 | Protocol To connect, your game version must match protocol 2635. |
cs168909 | Build Build 168909 is installed. |
ptrak | Networking RakNet is used, the standard network layer of the game. |
$r? | Region code A region code has not been set. |
Wipe schedule
^m | Monthly Wipes follow Facepunch's force wipe, once a month. |
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Gameplay
^t | Tutorial on Facepunch's tutorial is available here for new players. |
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Other
sc2 | Custom tag An owner or a plugin added this tag; it is not one of the standard Rust tags. |
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Players now (cp), the queue (qp) and the wipe time (born) are in the tag string too; they change every few minutes and are shown at the top of the page. Flag meanings are Facepunch's.