Rust servers offer a handful of game modes for players to choose from. These gamemodes are forms of evolution from vanilla Rust gameplay, as they take most aspects of the base game and apply restrictions or quality-of-life features to make the game harder or easier. This can make for an enjoyable, relaxed, or tense and challenging experience, covering any gameplay users want on their servers.

Note: Changing the gamemode on a Rust server will completely reset player data. Avoid switching gamemodes mid-wipe to preserve player inventories.

1. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.

2. Stop the server.

3. Go to the Startup tab.

4. In the Additional Arguments field, enter the following: +server.gamemode "<name>"

Name	Description
`""`	Resets the game mode to Vanilla or the default Survival gameplay.
`"softcore"`	Vanilla gameplay with difficulty changes to make the game easier, such as increased team size and convenient respawns.
`"hardcore"`	Vanilla gameplay with limited features provides a more challenging experience. No longer updated since 2022.
`"primitive"`	Mode with restricted items that focuses on the primitive era.