A15/ 100 players
Modded#3,894
Penguin Paradise
Online 212.192.28.174:28019 checked 12m ago
teams off
moddedcarbonhardcore
players now0of 20 slots
7-day average1peak 3
rank#3,894top 17%
last wipe · restocked12d agono schedule published
next wipe · restock–too few wipes seen yet
Players
Every five minutes, from the Steam server list.
AveragePeak
Hourly average and peak, UTC.
AveragePeakWipe
Daily average and peak, UTC.
Server performance
Average fpsLowest fpsWipe
Most entitiesWipe
Most memory, MBWipe
Average fpsLowest fpsWipe
Most entitiesWipe
Most memory, MBWipe
Average fpsLowest fpsWipe
Most entitiesWipe
Most memory, MBWipe
48 hours: hourly readings. 30 to 90 days: one point a day, with the day's average and lowest fps, most entities and most memory, measured since 17 Sep. From asking the server directly; low fps and a climbing entity count mean lag.
Rank
daily · 1 is bestRankRank in region
Top 17% of all ranked servers. Ranked on player hours over the last seven days.
Wipe schedule
too few wipes seen yetNot enough wipes seen yet to tell when the next one is. Every server wipes at the monthly force wipe.
4.8 daysusual gapbetween real wipes
2wipe-day peakplayers, last three wipes
100%crowd heldof its cycles kept half the crowd
The first 48 hours of its last wipes
Thu 1 OctSat 26 Sep
Players each hour, from the hour of the wipe. The latest peaked at 2, 0 hours in.
Wipes
newest first| Wiped | Peak | Crowd | Lasted | Players before |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Oct, 18:09 UTC FW12d ago | 2 | – | running | 1 |
| Sat 26 Sep, 23:47 UTC17d ago | 2 | held half | 4.8 days | 0 |
Peak: the most players in the first 48 hours. Crowd: whether every day of the wipe kept at least half that peak, or the day it fell below. A new world less than six hours after a wipe is a restart, not a wipe of its own.
Also on the shelf
Similar servers
The same kind of game, then region, group limit, rate and wipes.
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On the back of the pack
Quick answers
From the figures on this page.
Server tags
What is the meaning of the tags on Penguin Paradise?
Here are the tags Penguin Paradise lists, which the game's browser uses: gmhardcore (Game mode): A tougher ruleset: hardcore; mp20 (Max players): 20 player slots; ts0 (Group limit): No teams here; v2634 (Protocol): To join, your game version must line up with protocol 2634; cs167781 (Build): It runs on build 167781; ptrak (Networking): This is the standard RakNet layer the game uses; $r? (Region code): Region code not set; ^h (Hardcore): Hardcore mode as Facepunch runs it: fewer helpers, harder living; ^z (Modded): Modded is its category, with plugins or settings changing the game; ^y (Carbon): The plugin framework here is Carbon. You will find its live player count, queue and world creation time in the tags too, displayed at the top here.
Where does Penguin Paradise appear in the lists and filters on Rust Vending Machine?
These Rust Vending Machine lists include Penguin Paradise: Modded Rust servers. These filters bring it up on the server list: Type: Modded; Game mode: Hardcore; Server tag: Hardcore ^h, Modded ^z and Carbon ^y; Last wipe: In the last 2 weeks.
Settings and rules
Which map is currently on Penguin Paradise?
A procedural map, size 6,000, generated by the game, is what Penguin Paradise runs.
Which settings and rules apply on Penguin Paradise?
No gather rate is given in the name of Penguin Paradise. A group limit is not published here. This server runs hardcore, Facepunch's most punishing mode. Fighting and raiding between players is allowed. Plugins or settings change the game, so it is listed under Modded. The plugins it runs number Carbon. VAC is on.
About the server
Where can you find Penguin Paradise?
There is no region listed for Penguin Paradise. A server's stated location is what Rust Vending Machine shows; the actual machine location is not looked up. You can reach it at 212.192.28.174:28019.
How reliable is Penguin Paradise, and is it online now?
Open for trade right now: Penguin Paradise is online. The uptime counter points to a restart about 5 hours ago. 168 of 168 hours online over the last 7 full days, or 100% uptime. The first sighting of it on Rust Vending Machine was 17 September 2026.
How well does Penguin Paradise perform?
Server fps over the last 48 hours averaged 52 and never dropped below 41. At its peak it held 418,625 entities, counting buildings, deployables and all else in the world. Memory use peaked at 5,790 MB. The feel of lag traces back to fps dropping and entities piling up.
What version does Penguin Paradise use?
The setup: Penguin Paradise on Linux, Rust network protocol 2634 and build 167781. To get in, your game must match the protocol; Steam keeps that updated.
Population
How does Penguin Paradise compare to other Rust servers in the rankings?
The last seven days of player hours place Penguin Paradise at #3,894, in the top 17% of all ranked servers.
How many players are on Penguin Paradise right now?
You will find 0 players filling 20 slots in Penguin Paradise as things stand. It peaked at 3 this week, and the average was 1. Its busiest point in the last 48 hours was 01:00 UTC, averaging 2 players.
Wipe info
When does Penguin Paradise wipe?
The wipes of Penguin Paradise on record are too few to show its rhythm. On Thursday 5 November at 19:00 UTC the monthly force wipe comes, and every Rust server wipes. 12 days 16 hours ago it made the world it is using now.
How does Penguin Paradise handle wipe day?
The average busiest point of its recent wipes was 2 players. On the latest wipe, 0 hours after it began, the crowd peaked. The crowd stayed above half that peak until the next wipe in 100% of its recent wipes.
Join the server
What is the way to join Penguin Paradise?
Open Rust and press F1 for the console, then type client.connect 212.192.28.174:28019. Or use the Launch Rust button here to open the game through Steam and connect.
Server tags
what each one meansPublished as mp20,ptrak,$r?,v2634,^z,^y,^h,gmhardcore,cs167781,ts0
Game
gmhardcore
Game mode A tougher ruleset: hardcore.
mp20
Max players 20 player slots.
ts0
Group limit No teams here.
v2634
Protocol To join, your game version must line up with protocol 2634.
cs167781
Build It runs on build 167781.
ptrak
Networking This is the standard RakNet layer the game uses.
$r?
Region code Region code not set.
Difficulty
^h
Hardcore Hardcore mode as Facepunch runs it: fewer helpers, harder living.
Mods and access
^z
Modded Modded is its category, with plugins or settings changing the game.
^y
Carbon The plugin framework here is Carbon.
Players now (cp), the queue (qp) and the wipe time (born) are in the tag string too; they change every few minutes and are shown at the top of the page. Flag meanings are Facepunch's.