Rust+ lets you check your map, get pinged when a smart alarm trips,
flick remote switches, and watch teammates' online status — all from
your phone. Here's how to pair it on Rustlands.
What you need
- Rust installed and launched at least once on this Steam account.
- The Rust+ app on your phone (iOS / Android — search the store).
- Notifications enabled in your phone's Rust+ settings.
Pairing the first time
1. Launch Rust and join any official or community server (including
Rustlands).
2. Press Esc → Rust+ → Pair with server. The game registers your
current server with Facepunch's pairing service.
3. Open Rust+ on your phone, sign in with Steam, and the freshly paired
server appears under Servers. Tap it.
4. While in-game, look at any Smart Alarm or Smart Switch and
press E → Pair. The device shows up in Rust+ within seconds.
Common gotcha: pairing only works while you're actually connected to the server. If the app says "no server," it usually means you're not in-game.
Pairing a smart device
Walk up to a Smart Alarm or Smart Switch and press E for the
"Pair" option. The device pings the Rust+ app — accept the request and
it appears under that server in your phone.
Things you can do once paired
- Smart Alarms — push notifications when triggered. Pair a
pressure plate at the loot room door for raid alerts.
- Smart Switches — toggle on/off remotely (e.g. an external base
light from your phone).
- Vending machines — watch sell orders / restocks while you're
away.
- Team chat / map — read teammates' positions, send chat from your
phone, check the day/night cycle.
Trouble-shooting
- App can't find the server. Re-pair from the in-game Esc → Rust+
menu. The pairing token expires; re-pairing always fixes it.
- No push notifications. Check the phone-side OS notifications for
Rust+ are enabled, then in Rust+ → Settings → toggle Smart Alarms back
on.
- Map shows wipe-old positions. That's a stale cache — pull-to-refresh
the Servers list, then re-tap the server.