Atlas for Rust

What is Atlas

Atlas is an unofficial interactive map experience for Rust. It uses the same websocket protocol that the official Rust+ Companion app uses to communicate with the Rust game servers.

New Features Implemented

• Player Map Notes: Added support for team leader map notes and player map notes. Marker colors mostly match.
• Player Death Icons: Enhanced player death icons on the map for better visibility and accuracy.
• Additional Map Icons: Included more map icons to provide comprehensive information.
• Patrol Helicopter Map Asset: Added a new map asset for displaying patrol helicopter locations.
• Version Update Notifier: Added a notifier to alert users of new version updates.
• Player Death Markers: Added player death markers for teammates that display for 4 minutes.
• Custom Map Markers: Introduced the ability to display custom markers with colors and names to the map.
• Visual Interface Tweaks: Made various tweaks to the visual interface for better user experience.
• New Assets: Added new assets to enhance the map interface.
• In-Game Time Calculation: Display the in game time.
• Streamlined Bottom Bar: Streamlined the bottom bar for improved usability.

Features

• Shows a realtime updating interactive map, including:
  • Hackable Crates
  • Cargo Ship
  • Chinook
  • Explosions
  • Vending Machines
  • Team Members
• Shows realtime server stats
  • Current player count
  • How long since last wipe
• Send and Receive realtime Team Chat messages
• Search items for sale in Vending Machines across the map
• Supports "Pairing" with Rust Servers from the in game menu
• Supports adding Rust servers manually without using the in game pairing menu
  • Useful if you run your own server and have access to server files

How to Install

• Download the latest installer from Releases
• After downloading, run AtlasForRust-x.y.z-win.exe
• Connect with Rust+ from the Atlas welcome screen
• Pair with your Rust server from the in game menu

How to build for development

Download and Install Dependencies

git clone https://github.com/liamcottle/atlas-for-rust.git
cd atlas-for-rust
npm install

Run Electron app for Development

npm run electron:serve

Build for Mac, Windows and Linux

At this stage, GitHub actions only builds and releases Windows versions of Atlas. However, if you want to run Atlas on Mac or Linux, you can use the command below.

npm run electron:build -- --mac --win --linux

Updating Rust Assets

Atlas uses images and metadata from the Rust game files. These can be updated with the update_assets.js script.

node update_assets.js "<drive>:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Rust"

Contributing

If you have a feature request, or find a bug with Atlas, please open an issue here on GitHub.