# Rust Server Troubleshooting (/docs/rust/fix-issues)



import { Step, Steps } from 'fumadocs-ui/components/steps';

Server Not in Browser [#server-not-in-browser]

* Verify query port is open (separate from game port)
* `server.port` and `server.queryport` must NOT be the same
* Wait 5–10 minutes after startup
* Try direct connect via F1: `client.connect IP:28015`

EAC Disconnected [#eac-disconnected]

* Player should verify game files in Steam
* Ensure `server.secure true` is set
* EAC service outages can cause temporary auth failures

Low Server FPS [#low-server-fps]

Check with `status` command. Healthy = 28–30 FPS.

**Fixes:**

* Check entity count with `global.entities` (>300K = heavy)
* Enable `decay.upkeep true` to let abandoned bases despawn
* Schedule weekly wipes to keep entity counts manageable
* Check for laggy plugins: `oxide.unload PluginName` to isolate
* Set `fps.limit 30` and `gc.buffer 256`

Save Corruption [#save-corruption]

* Restore from `.sav.1` or `.sav.2` backup files (Rust keeps rolling backups)
* Don't set `server.saveinterval` too low

Oxide Issues [#oxide-issues]

* Check `oxide/logs/` for errors
* **Reinstall Oxide after every SteamCMD update**
* Disable plugins one at a time to find conflicts

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Configuration](/docs/rust/server-config)
* [Oxide Plugins](/docs/rust/oxide-plugins)
* [Admin Commands](/docs/rust/admin-setup)