How to install Oxide on a Rust server

Last updated 08 Jun 2025

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Oxide is what allows you to run Mods on your Rust Server to give your players a unique experience. This guide will show you how to Enable it on the Kinetic Panel.

1 Login to the Kinetic Panel

2 Stop your server.

3 Head to the Settings Page.

Settings

4 You should now see a Box labeled as OxideMod, it should be disabled.

Settings

5 You can click the Switch to enable the OxideMod for Rust on your server.

Settings

6 OxideMod will not be installed on your Rust Server. You can start your server to make sure everything loads correctly that Oxide will need.