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Overview

Getting started

Sign in with Steam, install the Credentials Helper, pair your first server, and type your first command in team chat.

End-to-end you can be running in about five minutes. Four steps.

1. Sign in with Steam

Open rustpulse.app and click Sign in with Steam. Steam authenticates you on its own page — Rust Pulse never sees your Steam password. We store only your Steam ID, display name, and avatar (all public info).

You'll land on the dashboard. You can poke around right away, but to actually pair a server you need step 2.

2. Pick a plan (or use a beta key)

Three tiers: Scout, Operator, Overlord. See Plans & pricing for the matrix.

If a staff member has added your Steam ID to the beta-tester list, your tier activates automatically with no Stripe checkout. Otherwise click any plan to go through Stripe Checkout.

3. Install the Credentials Helper

Pairing with Rust+ requires a real browser logging into Steam through Facepunch's companion site. That can't be done server-side, so Rust Pulse ships a tiny desktop app called the Credentials Helper that does it on your computer and uploads the result encrypted.

  1. Download the helper from the dashboard's Setup tab.
  2. Run it. The window shows a text field that wants a code like RUST-7A3B.
  3. Copy the code shown in the dashboard, paste it into the helper, click Activate.
  4. Click Connect with Rust+. A Steam OpenID window opens — sign in.

You only do this once per computer. See Credentials Helper for the full guide.

4. Pair a Rust server

In-game, press ESC → Rust+ → Pair with Server. Rust+ fires off a push notification, the Helper hands it to Rust Pulse, and your server shows up on the dashboard within a few seconds.

That's it. You can now:

  • Open the dashboard — see your map, devices, team, alarm timeline.
  • Type !help in Rust team chat — the bot replies with the full command list.
  • Install the in-game overlay for a live minimap on top of Rust.
  • Connect Discord to route alerts.
First command to try

Type !pop in team chat. You'll see server population. If that works, every other command works.

If something didn't work

A few common things on first pair:

  • Server didn't appear after 60s. Refresh the dashboard. If still missing, the Helper may have lost its connection — see Credentials Helper troubleshooting.
  • !help doesn't reply. Check the dashboard's Settings page — in-game commands have a global enable toggle. Also make sure you're typing in team chat, not global chat.
  • Bot pings are too spammy. Almost every alert in Settings can be toggled individually. See Settings.

For anything else, see the main troubleshooting page or jump into the support Discord.