About Rust Companion
RustCompanion is a powerful, real-time mobile companion system for Rust servers, designed to keep players connected to the game even when they’re offline.
About
RustCompanion bridges the gap between your Rust server and your players by providing a fully synchronized mobile experience.
Players can monitor their base, track teammates, receive raid alerts, and stay updated on server events — all in real-time.
The system uses a secure API connection and efficient batching to ensure performance-friendly syncing without impacting server stability.
Console Commands
rc.notify <msg> -sends push announcements to all app users
New Features
Full Language Support The app now supports multiple languages including:
- English
- Español (Spanish)
- Deutsch (German)
- Русский (Russian)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- 中文 (Chinese)
Players can easily switch languages directly in the app settings.
Admin Panel Admins with proper permissions now have access to a powerful in-app admin panel, featuring:
- Real-time online player list with quick actions (Heal, Revive, Kill, Kick)
- Console command execution
- Live console logs (last 4 hours) With filter
- Expandable/collapsible player list
- Push notify to all app users
- Map function to see all players
Core Features
Server Status
- Real-time player count
- In-game time tracking
- Active world events:
- Cargo Ship
- Bradley APC
- Patrol Helicopter
- Chinook
- Airdrops
- Sleeper count
- Map seed & size
Team Management
- Live teammate tracking
- Real-time position updates
- Health, hydration, food, and radiation stats
- Automatic team syncing
- Team changes reflected instantly
Bases & Upkeep Tracking
- Tool Cupboard (TC) monitoring
- Accurate upkeep time remaining
- Authorized players list
- Base grid location display
- Automatic updates with batching for performance
- Built-in Calculators:
Genetics Calculator
Upkeep Calculator
Smelting Calculator
Gunpowder Calculator
Raid Calculator (Coming soon)
Semi-Dynamic Map System
- Automatically rendered server map
- Live elements displayed:
- Player positions
- Teammates
- Sleeping bags
- Hackable crates (including Cargo Ship tracking)
- Tool cupboards
- Monument names included
- Grid-based navigation system
- Cargo Ship movement tracking with dynamic positioning
- Players button for admins to view all online players directly on the map
Sleeping Bag Sync
- All sleeping bags synced and displayed
- Custom bag names supported
- Real-time add/remove updates
Smart Push Notifications
Fully configurable inside the app — choose exactly what you want to receive:
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Raid alerts (with grid location)
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Upkeep warnings
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Server wipe notifications
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Teammate online/offline alerts
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Server announcements
Native App Updates
- Built-in update system
- Users always stay on the latest version without manual reinstall hassle
Installation & Setup
- Load plugin to Server (no setup here required)
- 1. Download the App
Players must visit the following link from their mobile device:
https://noobhub.co.za/RustCompanion.html
Download and install the app. (note. app needs a server to connect to so doesn't work without the plugin)
- 2. Connect to Server
Open the app
Login with Steam
Select your server
- 3. Pair In-Game
Run the following command in-game:
/phonepair
Enter the generated code inside the app to link your account.
Performance Optimized
- Batched data syncing (players, TCs, logs)
- Smart cooldowns (e.g., raid alerts)
- Network-efficient API communication
- Fail-safe request handling
Secure API System
- Unique Server ID & API key authentication
- Encrypted communication headers
- License validation system
Perfect For
- Vanilla+ servers
- Modded communities
- Competitive clans
- Roleplay servers
- Any server wanting deeper player engagement
