We’re thrilled to announce that our Rust server is making a triumphant return, thanks to our partnership with a top-tier hosting provider and the acquisition of state-of-the-art hardware. After months of deliberation and technical adjustments, we’re ready to reintroduce our server to the community, promising smoother gameplay and enhanced performance.
What’s New?
Our server has undergone a major hardware upgrade, transitioning from the AMD EPYC 7402P 24-Core Processor to the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16-Core Processor. Here’s why this matters:
- Enhanced Single-Core Performance: Rust servers rely heavily on single-threaded tasks for critical operations like game logic, physics calculations, and network management. The Ryzen 9 7950X3D boasts significantly higher clock speeds, ensuring a lag-free and responsive gameplay experience.
- Optimized CPU Utilization: With fewer but more powerful cores, the new hardware is better suited to handle Rust’s demanding workloads, especially under high player counts and complex world events.
- Future-Proofing: As Facepunch continues to improve Rust’s server-side performance, our new setup positions us to seamlessly integrate these updates and further enhance the experience for players.
Why the Upgrade?
While the AMD EPYC 7402P is a powerhouse for multi-threaded workloads, its lower clock speed (3.35GHz) posed challenges for hosting a Rust server, which thrives on high single-core performance. During testing, we encountered issues with CPU loads that would have led to noticeable lag and reduced gameplay quality. Rather than compromise, we paused server operations to ensure that when we relaunch, it’s with the best possible performance.
Here’s a breakdown of the limitations we faced with the previous setup:
- Single-Threaded Dependency: Critical tasks in Rust remain primarily single-threaded, making clock speed more crucial than core count.
- Tick Rate Sensitivity: The server’s ability to process real-time updates relies heavily on its tick rate, which suffered under the older hardware.
- Shared Hosting Constraints: In environments where resources are shared, competing processes exacerbated these performance challenges.
Relocation to Frankfurt
To address the limited server availability in the Netherlands, we’ve moved our Rust server to Frankfurt. This location offers better infrastructure and connectivity, ensuring a seamless experience for players across Europe and beyond. We understand that some players may have preferred the Netherlands, but this move guarantees greater stability and performance.
Looking Forward
Facepunch has made strides toward optimizing Rust’s server performance to utilize multiple cores more effectively. However, the game’s architecture still heavily favors high single-core performance for critical tasks. Our new hardware setup ensures that we’re equipped to deliver the best possible experience now and adapt to future improvements.
When Can You Join?
We’re in the final stages of preparation and plan to reopen the server very soon. Keep an eye on our announcements for the exact launch date, as well as details about exciting in-game events to celebrate the comeback.
Thank you for your patience and continued support. We can’t wait to welcome you back to a revitalized Rust experience. Get ready to survive, build, and conquer like never before!
