Installing plugins on your Rust server can enhance gameplay and add new features. Game Host Bros makes it easy to enable Oxide, which is required for most plugins.
How To Enable Oxide
Here you will learn to install the Oxide modding framework. This is required for all Rust plugins to function.
- 1Log in to the Game Host Bros Panel and select your Rust server.
- 2Navigate to
Startup Parametersin the left sidebar. - 3Find the
Modding Frameworkoption and change it from vanilla tooxide. - 4Restart your server.
How To Install Plugins
Once Oxide is enabled, you can start adding plugins to your server:
- 1In the sidebar, go to
File Manager. - 2Navigate to the
oxide/plugins/directory. - 3Upload your plugin files (usually ending in
.cs) to this directory. - 4Check if the plugin is loaded by typing
o.pluginsinto the server console.
How To Install Extensions
Some plugins require additional extensions to function properly. Here's how to install them:
- 1In the Files, go to the
RustDedicated_Data/Managed/directory (This is the most common location, but refer to your plugin documentation). - 2Upload the extension files (ending in
.dll) to this directory. - 3Restart your server.
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