/ Heritage
10+
Years strong
A decade of survival
HWS began in Empyrion - Galactic Survival in 2016, and now we're bringing a decade of experience to Rust.
Run by experienced admins
Homeworld ServerA Rust home for players who want roots.
For over a decade, HWS has been a home to survival fans on Empyrion. Now we're expanding - the same admins, a thoughtful ruleset, and a world that rewards sticking around - to Rust. There's a seat at the fire for you.
New to HWS? See why players settle here.
Why HWS
A home worth
settling on.
HWS isn't defined by a checklist of features - it's a community you settle into. Everyone's welcome here, no matter who you are or how much your wallet weighs.
/ Reliability
Built for the long haul
Sometimes life comes in the way. Don't worry, we'll still be here when you return, and so will your legacy.
/ Gameplay
Web Interface
On HWS, the experience doesn't end with a full wipe. By using our HWS Frontier website, you never truly start over.
/ Rules
Ever-evolving
We strive for a clear and understandable ruleset, so there is no doubt about what we stand for. Most of it boils down to common sense.
/ Balance
Time for the important things
Rust is notorious for practically being a second job, but we know you probably also have a life that sometimes needs attention. We do our best to create an environment that respects that you can't be online to defend 24/7.
/ Community
Made with the community
Nobody knows the game better than the community who play it. We work closely together with you - our community - to build a better, more balanced, and fair experience.
How to join
Be among the first.
Joining is simple. Just make sure you have Rust installed and connect. You can also search for "HWS" in-game. If you have trouble, we'll gladly help you in the HWS Discord.
Step 01
Install Rust
Have the client ready before the countdown reaches zero.
Step 02
Lock your server
The server IPs show up automatically as soon as launch happens.
Step 03
Spawn and survive
That's it, you're ingame! Find your clan or hop into Discord and find one. Players who play during the first week get some unique time-limited HWS skins!
/ Sealed
Two servers, sealed until launch.
We hope you're just as excited as we are. The connect buttons arm the moment we go live - no need to refresh, this card updates itself.
- HWS Horizon NANA · PvP████████.███.█████:█████
- HWS Nexus EUEU · PvP████████.███.█████:█████
Listening for launch
Join us
The community lives on Discord.
Meet the admins, find your tribe, and help shape the servers. Everyone's welcome - bring questions, ideas, or just yourself.
Since 2016
For our Empyrion family
The Homeworld Server on Empyrion isn't going anywhere. This is simply where HWS is growing next.