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Rust Console Timed Commands and Scheduled Automation

Helios gives Rust Console Edition server owners timed commands that run automatically on a cron schedule. Set up wipe countdowns, daily messages, restart warnings, and scheduled rewards once, and Helios runs them on time across your PlayStation and Xbox community.

Timed commands turn repetitive admin work into reliable automation, with a single-line cron schedule and a timezone you control so everything fires when you expect it to.

Setup Guide Start Setup

Always double-check the timezone and test important timed commands before relying on them during a wipe.

Quick take

/tc runs groups of RCON commands on a schedule — recurring announcements, timed events, cleanup routines — without an admin at the keyboard. Premium.

How timed commands work

  • Use /tc add to create a timed command and choose the command Helios runs.
  • Set a single-line cron schedule and the timezone you want it to run in.
  • Review schedules with /tc list and delete with /tc remove.
  • Select the correct server if the timed command should only run on one.

Cron schedule examples

  • 0 9 * * * — runs every day at 9:00 AM.
  • 30 14 * * * — runs every day at 2:30 PM.
  • 0 */6 * * * — runs every 6 hours.
  • 0 20 * * FRI — runs every Friday at 8:00 PM.
  • Set the timezone in Helios to match, for example America/New_York.

What you get

  • Scheduled command groups — /tc add creates a timed group, /tc list and /tc remove manage them. Premium.
  • Reusable command groups — build groups with /cmd group add and run them manually with /cmd execute (Premium).
  • One-off bulk runs — /batch runs multiple RCON commands from one modal, free.
  • Quick sends — /cmd send fires a single command, free.

Commands

Commands 
/tc add|list|remove          (Premium)
/cmd group add|remove        (Premium)
/cmd send                    (Free)
/batch                       (Free)

Related setup docs and cluster pages

Frequently asked questions

Are timed commands premium?
Yes, /tc is premium. For free you still get /cmd send for single commands and /batch for one-off bulk runs.
What can a timed command run?
Any RCON command your Rust Console server accepts — announcements, give commands, event triggers, whatever you’d type manually.
What’s a common setup?
Recurring in-game announcements (rules, Discord invite, shop reminder) plus scheduled event commands around peak hours.

Want your Rust Console server to run on schedule without manual work?

Set a valid cron schedule, confirm the timezone, and test each timed command once before you depend on it during a wipe.

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