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[EU] Facepunch Softcore 3
79.137.98.22:28015 checked 10m ago
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1. Main points
Players now
58/ 400
14% full
7-day average
39
peak 112
Rank
#468
top 2%
Last wipe
28d ago
monthly schedule
Next wipe
6d 21h
Thu 5 Nov, 19:00 UTC FW
Main points
- There were 58 players on it, 14% of its 400 slots.
- Over the last seven days it averaged 39 players, with a peak of 112.
- It ranks #468 of all ranked servers, the top 2%, on player hours over the last seven days.
- Its current map went up 28d ago; the next wipe is expected Thursday 5 November, 19:00 UTC, the force wipe.
2. Players
Figure 1: Players on [EU] Facepunch Softcore 3
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 #25 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 6d 21h. The force wipe · high confidence
Wipe-day peak
139
players, last three wipes
Table 1: Coming wipes
Expected from its own rhythm and the force wipe
| In | Date and time | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| 6d 21h | Thu 5 Nov, 19:00 UTC | Force wipe FW |
| 34d 21h | 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 139, 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, 17:40 UTC FW28d ago | 139 | – | running | 35 |
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 3
4500 · seed 1478860386
![Map of [EU] Facepunch Softcore 3](https://files.facepunch.com/rust/map-images/12eaa2bd981cc7c9ade2076f0652e2458454a6e12192105a2d4517ec8c667c5d/proceduralmap.4500.1790876411415.289_12eaa2bd981cc7c9ade2076f0652e245.jpg)
Table 3: The world
As the server publishes it
| Map | Procedural Map |
|---|---|
| Size | 4500 |
| Seed | 1478860386 |
8. Server characteristics
Table 4: Characteristics of [EU] Facepunch Softcore 3
What the server publishes and what was recorded
| Address | 79.137.98.22:28015 |
|---|---|
| Region | – |
| Max players | 400 |
| Group limit | quad |
| Wipe schedule | monthly |
| Last wipe | 1 Oct 2026, 17:40 UTC |
| Hostname | new__eusoft3.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 |
|---|---|---|
| [EU] Facepunch 1 | Online | 156 / 400 |
| [EU] Facepunch Premium 1 | Online | 130 / 350 |
| [EU East] Facepunch 4 | Online | 117 / 350 |
| [EU] Facepunch Softcore 1 | Online | 83 / 400 |
| [EU East] Facepunch 5 | Online | 68 / 350 |
| [US East] Facepunch Premium 1 | Online | 54 / 400 |
| [EU] Facepunch Premium 6 | Online | 51 / 300 |
| [US] Facepunch Softcore 1 | Online | 46 / 300 |
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 | 4 / 100 |
| [EU] The Rusters | Friendly | Low Upkeep | EU · quad · monthly · 3 on average | 9 / 100 |
| Rusticulous (EU) Solo Beginner friendly, low decay, monthly wip | EU · quad · monthly · 3 on average | 5 / 125 |
| RustForNoobs.com | Main | Softcore Monthly | No BP Wipe | EU | EU · quad · monthly · 1 on average | 0 / 100 |
| EU | RustyHost Noob Friendly - Solo/Duo | EU · quad · monthly · 1 on average | 3 / 50 |
| EU SoftCore Server | EU · quad · monthly · 1 on average | 2 / 50 |
12. Quick answers
From the figures on this page.
Wipe details
This release records the wipe timetable for [EU] Facepunch Softcore 3: what is it?
Once a month, and only with the force wipe, does [EU] Facepunch Softcore 3 wipe. Its next wipe is due on Thursday 5 November at 19:00 UTC, the force wipe that reaches every Rust server. The present world dates from 28 days 3 hours. A monthly wipe schedule is published in its tags.
What should you expect on wipe day at [EU] Facepunch Softcore 3?
An average of 139 players attended at peak across recent wipes. 47 hours after the latest wipe, the crowd peaked.
Server details
Is [EU] Facepunch Softcore 3 up, and how well has it held up?
At the latest check, [EU] Facepunch Softcore 3 was online. The uptime it reports puts the last restart at about 7 hours ago. 167 of 168 hours on across the last 7 full days gives an uptime of 99%. It was first seen by Rust Census on 13 September 2026.
Does [EU] Facepunch Softcore 3 hold a steady frame rate and connection?
Over the last 48 hours, server fps averaged 175; the lowest reading was 118. Buildings, deployables and everything else in the world took the entity count to 271,689. Up to 8,516 MB of memory was used. What players experience as lag is low fps combined with a climbing entity count.
Which location does [EU] Facepunch Softcore 3 run from?
Its name points to Europe, though [EU] Facepunch Softcore 3 publishes no region tag. Where a server says it is is what Rust Census shows; where the machine stands is not looked up. 79.137.98.22:28015 is its address.
Which Rust version is [EU] Facepunch Softcore 3 running?
The version in use on [EU] Facepunch Softcore 3 is Rust network protocol 2635 and build 168909 on Windows. Steam updates your game for you, but it has to be on the same protocol to join.
Player counts
What population has been recorded on [EU] Facepunch Softcore 3?
The present count is 58 players on [EU] Facepunch Softcore 3, out of 400 slots. Averaged over seven days: 39 players, with a peak of 112. The busiest hour in the last 48 hours was 19:00 UTC, with an average of 73 players.
How does [EU] Facepunch Softcore 3 compare with other servers in the rankings?
For seven-day player hours, [EU] Facepunch Softcore 3 is ranked #468, placing it in the top 2% of all ranked servers. The server stands at #25 among quad servers.
Tags, lists
On Rust Census, which lists and filters carry [EU] Facepunch Softcore 3?
The Rust Census lists that [EU] Facepunch Softcore 3 fits are: Rust tutorial servers, EU Rust servers: the regional count and Official Rust servers: live. These filters bring it 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 50; Average players: 25+ on average; Boxes: Official only.
Which operator runs [EU] Facepunch Softcore 3?
The same operator most likely runs [EU] Facepunch Softcore 3 and 124 other servers we track, as all publish a playrust.com hostname.
What is meant by each tag shown on [EU] Facepunch Softcore 3?
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): The server holds 400 slots; ts4 (Group limit): No team may hold more than 4; v2635 (Protocol): Your game must run protocol 2635 to join; cs168909 (Build): Game build: 168909; ptrak (Networking): The network layer is RakNet, the game's standard; $r? (Region code): A region code has not been set; ^m (Monthly): Wipes follow Facepunch's force wipe, once a month; ^t (Tutorial on): Facepunch's tutorial is available here for new players; sc2 (Custom tag): Neither standard nor issued by Facepunch: an owner or plugin applied this tag are the tags [EU] Facepunch Softcore 3 publishes, and the game's server browser reads them. The tags also hold the current player count, the queue and the world's creation time, which appear at the top of this page.
Map and rules
Which map has been recorded for [EU] Facepunch Softcore 3?
[EU] Facepunch Softcore 3 runs a procedural map of size 4,500 with seed 1478860386, generated by the game. Because one size and seed give one map, RustMaps can display it from this page.
On [EU] Facepunch Softcore 3, what rules and settings are in force?
No gather rate is given in the name of [EU] Facepunch Softcore 3. 4 players is the cap for a group (quad). It runs softcore, Facepunch's easier mode: you keep part of your loot. Fighting other players and raiding are allowed. Rust's in-game Official tab includes it. The server runs VAC, Valve's anti-cheat.
Connecting
How can you connect to [EU] Facepunch Softcore 3?
Enter client.connect 79.137.98.22:28015 in the console, opened with F1 after starting Rust; alternatively, Launch Rust on this page opens Rust through Steam and connects you.
13. Server tags
What each tag this server publishes means: a glossary.
Published asmp400,ptrak,$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 The server holds 400 slots. |
ts4 | Group limit No team may hold more than 4. |
v2635 | Protocol Your game must run protocol 2635 to join. |
cs168909 | Build Game build: 168909. |
ptrak | Networking The network layer is RakNet, the game's standard. |
$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 Neither standard nor issued by Facepunch: an owner or plugin applied this tag. |
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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.