{"id":14690,"date":"2025-03-17T14:07:10","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T14:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=14690"},"modified":"2025-03-17T17:41:29","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T17:41:29","slug":"how-to-enable-hardcore-mode-on-your-rust-server","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-enable-hardcore-mode-on-your-rust-server\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Enable Hardcore Mode on Your Rust Server"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/banner10_1mgbruh.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hardcore mode in Rust offers an exciting twist for players seeking a more challenging and survival-intensive experience. By activating this mode, you&#8217;ll disable several comfort features, turning the gameplay into a true test of survival skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s Different in Hardcore Mode?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the main changes that make Hardcore mode stand out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No Teams:<\/strong> Team systems are turned off, increasing difficulty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No Safe Zones:<\/strong> Safe zones are completely removed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Map and Compass Disabled:<\/strong> You won&#8217;t have access to your map or compass.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Global Chat Disabled:<\/strong> Communication becomes localized, making coordination tougher.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Enable Hardcore Mode<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1: Access GGServers Panel<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.ggservers.com\">GGServers Panel<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on Login Via GGServers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Not using GGServers yet? <a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/\">Order your Rust server today!<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2: Open File Manager<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On your server dashboard, click <strong>Files <\/strong>located on the left-side navigation menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"241\" height=\"867\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image.png 241w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-83x300.png 83w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-14x50.png 14w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-17x60.png 17w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-28x100.png 28w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 241px) 100vw, 241px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3: Locate <code>server.cfg<\/code><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In your File Manager, navigate to the following directory:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><code>\/server\/rust\/cfg\/<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the file named <code>server.cfg<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NOTE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just IF <code>server.cfg<\/code>is NOT present, feel free to create a new file and name it <code>server.cfg<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-14-1024x351.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-14-1024x351.png 1024w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-14-300x103.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-14-768x263.png 768w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-14-50x17.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-14-60x21.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-14-100x34.png 100w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-14.png 1222w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 4: Enable Hardcore Mode<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At the end of the <code>server.cfg<\/code> file, add this line:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>gamemode.set &#8220;hardcore&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 5: Save Changes and Restart<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After saving the changes to your file, return to the main server dashboard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restart your Rust server to apply the Hardcore mode setting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"275\" height=\"45\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-20.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-20.png 275w, 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