The present invention relates to a zinc die-cast housing (10) for a plug connector for establishing an electrical connection between the plug connector and a socket accommodating same, wherein the housing (10) comprises at least a first and a second housing part (12, 14) which are to be joined via a locking device (16) and rigid fastening elements (18), and of which at least one housing part (12, 14) comprises a receptacle device (24) for accommodating and applying electrical contact to a cable, and wherein the rigid fastening elements (18) and the at least one receptacle device (24) each are integrally formed with the housing (10).