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How To Add A Custom Map To Your Rust Server

🔑 Step 1: Logging In

When you complete your order, you'll receive a separate email with details on how to create

your account for our control panel, (https://gp.empowerservers.com/)

Click the Setup Your Account button to create a password and begin using your server.

🌍 Step 2: Finding Your Server IP

Once logged in, You'll be able to see your server details on the dashboard, This is also how you start the server.

📥 Step 3: Hosting The Map

The map you use needs to be able to be directly accessed via URL. For this you can use free hosting websites like dropbox. We highly recommend using dropbox for hosting as that is where you should face the least issues with the map being accessible, this is also the easiest platform for us to troubleshoot any issues you may face.

Login or create A dropbox account.
Click upload
Once uploaded click share

Make sure the link ends in dl=1

Please make sure the map you are using is updated to the latest version of rust or it will NOT work

If you are facing issues with the map crashing upon trying to load try changing www. to dl. in the dropbox link.

🗂️ Step 4: Changing The Map

Make sure your server is OFF before starting this process

Go to the 'Startup' Tab

Scroll down until you see 'Custom Map Url'

Paste your link in there and start the server

Your map should now be loaded.

Updated on: 13/06/2025

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