Add Tags to Your Rust Server

Updated June 10, 2026 · By Host Havoc Technical Support Team

Server tags let players filter the in-game browser to find servers by type (vanilla, modded, PvE, etc.). You apply them through server.cfg. For other display settings, see Change Hostname and Add Header Image.

Steps

  1. Log into the Game Control Panel.
  2. Click the Configuration Files icon.
  3. Click Config Editor beside server.cfg.
  4. Locate the Server Tags section and add your tags.
  5. Click Save and Exit.

For a full list of available tags, see the official Rust server browser tags reference.