VPN Recommendation

Official Documentation & Setup Guide

Many online games and community servers (especially games like Rust) actively log connections, detect VPN usage, and apply IP-based restrictions. Using a VPN without understanding how servers work can easily lead to kicks, blocks, or permanent bans.

Why gamers use VPNs

Protect IP address from DDoS attacks
Avoid ISP throttling
Access different regions/servers
Bypassing server/games IP bans

Important: VPNs do NOT guarantee protection from game or server bans.

What game servers log

Most modern servers log:

IP address
Connection timestamps
Account / Steam / platform ID
Country and ASN (network provider)
Session behavior

In games like Rust, community servers often keep long-term connection history.

IP bans in games like Rust

Common methods:

Direct IP bans
Subnet (range) bans
Account + IP correlation
Historical IP matching

This means changing IPs does not fully hide past activity, and frequent IP changes can raise suspicion.

VPN types for gaming

1) Normal VPN (shared IP)

Description: Uses datacenter IPs shared by many users.

Pros:

Cheap
Fast
Easy to use
Good for general gaming security

Cons:

IPs may be blocked by some games
Shared reputation (other users can cause flags)

Recommended providers: NordVPN, Surfshark, ExpressVPN, CyberGhost, Proton VPN

Best for: Most casual and competitive players who just want privacy and protection.

2) Dedicated / Static IP VPN

Description: You get one private IP address that only you use.

Pros:

Less likely to be flagged or blocked
Stable identity across sessions

Cons:

Extra cost
Still a datacenter IP

Recommended provider: Private Internet Access (Dedicated IP add-on)

Best for: Players who frequently face IP blocks with normal VPNs.

3) Residential IP VPN

Description: Uses real home ISP IP addresses instead of datacenter IPs.

Pros:

Looks like normal home traffic
Harder to detect as VPN
Lower chance of IP-based blocks

Cons:

Expensive
Often slower
Limited locations

Recommended providers: TorGuard (Residential IP VPN), Mysterium VPN, Smartproxy VPN services

Best for: Users who constantly get blocked by normal VPN IPs or need maximum stealth.

Practical tips

Choose servers close to your real location to reduce ping
Avoid free VPNs (slow, unstable, often blocked)
For consoles, install VPN on your router
Use split tunneling if available to reduce latency