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Overview

Getting started

Sign in with Steam, install the Credentials Helper, pair your first server, and start typing commands in team chat.

End-to-end, you can be set up in five minutes. There are four steps.

1. Sign in with Steam

Open rustpulse.app and click Sign in with Steam. Steam itself authenticates you — Rust Pulse never sees your Steam password.

You'll land on the dashboard onboarding. You can browse the dashboard immediately, but to actually pair a server you need step 2.

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

Rust Pulse has three tiers: Scout, Operator, and Overlord. See Plans & pricing for the feature matrix.

If a staff member has added your Steam ID to the beta-tester allowlist, your tier will activate automatically — no Stripe checkout required.

3. Install the Credentials Helper

Pairing a server with Rust+ requires a real Chromium browser logging into Steam through Facepunch's companion site. That can't happen server-side (Facepunch would flag the IP), so Rust Pulse ships a tiny desktop helper that does it locally and uploads the result encrypted.

  • Download the helper from your dashboard's Setup tab.
  • Run it; it'll show a text field asking for a code like RUST-7A3B.
  • Copy the code from your dashboard, paste it into the helper, click Activate.
  • Click Connect with Rust+ — a Steam OpenID window opens; sign in.

The helper does the rest. See Credentials Helper for the full guide.

4. Pair a Rust server

In-game, press ESC → Rust+ → Pair with Server. Rust+ sends a Firebase push notification through the helper's credentials, the relay receives it, and your server appears on the dashboard within a few seconds.

That's it. You can now:

  • Open the dashboard and see your map, devices, team roster, alarm timeline.
  • Type !help in Rust team chat — the bot will reply with the full command list.
  • Install the in-game overlay for a real-time minimap.
  • Connect Discord to route alerts to a channel.
First command to try

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

Troubleshooting first-pair issues

If you paired a server but it never appears on the dashboard:

  • The relay might still be reconciling. Refresh after 30–60s.
  • Check that the helper still has a green “connected” light. The FCM listener can disconnect when your laptop sleeps.
  • See Credentials Helper troubleshooting for the full playbook.