CONNECT TO RUSTNET

Your next conversation starts here.

A browser or your favourite IRC client. That’s all you need.

01 / YOUR WAY IN TLS on port 6697

Your next conversation is one click away.

Open our webchat, choose a nickname, and make yourself at home. No installation or account required.

Launch webchat
BRING YOUR OWN CLIENT

The connection details.

Server: irc.rustnet.org
Port: 6697
Encryption: SSL/TLS enabled

All servers and address families
mIRC

Paste into your status window. The plus sign enables TLS.

/server irc.rustnet.org +6697
mIRC TLS help
WeeChat

Add the server, then connect:

/server add rustnet irc.rustnet.org/6697 -tls
/connect rustnet
Irssi
/connect -tls irc.rustnet.org 6697
Other IRC clients

Add RustNet as a network. Use irc.rustnet.org, port 6697, and turn on SSL/TLS. Save and connect with your chosen nickname.

ONCE YOU’RE IN

Find a channel.
Say hello.

Use /list to discover public channels. Join one by name, or head to #fun for games with F.

/list
/join #fun

An account is optional for connecting. Register with X for nickname protection and channel access. To play with F, sign in to your X account first.