HaruHostWhen you need it
- Your internet provider shares one public address between customers (CGNAT), as many mobile, Starlink and fiber providers do.
- You can't change the router, for example in student housing.
- You don't want to open ports on your home network or show your home address.
Install HaruHost on Linux
On Ubuntu (x86-64), on a spare PC, a mini PC or a home server, run:
curl -fsSL https://haruhost.com/install.sh | sudo bashHaruHost installs as a service. Sign in with the QR code it shows in your SSH session, then open the web panel from any browser. On Ubuntu, HaruHost sets up Docker for you when you create your first server.
Turn it on
- In the web panel, choose Add → New game server, pick your Linux machine, then Rust.
- Choose Tunnel on the Connection step. For an existing server, turn the Tunnel on from its Details tab.
- Pick a region, or Closest region (automatic).
- Start the server. Once HaruHost shows it as online, it is in Rust's server list at the Tunnel's address; see how friends join.
Regions
Relays run in Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Oceania. See the Tunnel page for the full list.
Questions
Does the Tunnel add lag?
Traffic takes a detour through the relay, so pick the region closest to most players. For a home server behind CGNAT it is often the only way players can connect at all.
Do players see my home address?
No. They connect to the relay's address, and the relay passes the game traffic to your server.