This guide covers admin commands, RCON, and server management for your Urban Terror dedicated server on Legion Hosting. For initial setup and configuration, see our Urban Terror Server Setup Guide.
RCON Setup
Urban Terror uses RCON for remote administration. Set your RCON password via the RCON_PASSWORD startup variable in GPanel, or directly in q3ut4/server.cfg:
set rconpassword "your_rcon_password"Using RCON In-Game
- Open the console (press ~)
- Type:
/rcon your_rcon_password command - Or set it once:
/rconpassword your_rcon_passwordthen use/rcon command
Security: Always set a strong RCON password. Without one, RCON is disabled. Never share your RCON password publicly.
Common RCON Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
rcon map <mapname> |
Change to a specific map (e.g., rcon map ut4_turnpike) |
rcon kick <player> |
Kick a player by name |
rcon clientkick <id> |
Kick a player by client ID number |
rcon banclient <id> |
Ban a player by client ID |
rcon addip <ip> |
Ban an IP address |
rcon removeip <ip> |
Remove an IP ban |
rcon status |
Show all connected players with client IDs |
rcon say <message> |
Broadcast a server message |
rcon g_gametype <id> |
Change the game mode (requires map restart) |
rcon timelimit <minutes> |
Set the map time limit |
rcon g_friendlyfire <0/1> |
Toggle friendly fire |
rcon bot_enable <0/1> |
Enable or disable bots |
rcon bot_minplayers <num> |
Set minimum players (bots fill remaining slots) |
rcon g_password <pass> |
Set or remove the join password |
rcon map_restart |
Restart the current map |
Bot Management
Urban Terror supports bots to fill empty player slots:
bot_enable 1— Enable the bot systembot_minplayers <num>— Bots will join until this player count is reached
Note: Bots are not officially supported by FrozenSand. Using more than 16 bots may cause server lag or crashes. Use with caution.
Server Configuration
The main configuration file is at q3ut4/server.cfg. Key settings:
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
sv_hostname |
Server name in the browser |
sv_maxclients |
Maximum connected players |
sv_joinmessage |
Welcome message on join |
g_gametype |
Game mode (1–11) |
g_password |
Server join password |
rconpassword |
RCON admin password |
g_friendlyfire |
Friendly fire toggle |
timelimit |
Map time limit in minutes |
Map Cycle Management
Edit the map rotation in q3ut4/mapcycle.txt. Add one map name per line:
ut4_casa
ut4_turnpike
ut4_abbey
ut4_algiers
ut4_austria
ut4_bohemia
ut4_kingdomServer Management via GPanel
| Action | How To |
|---|---|
| Start/Stop/Restart Server | Use the power controls on GPanel's main page |
| Change Server Name | Edit SERVER_NAME in Startup tab |
| Change Game Mode | Edit SERVER_GAMETYPE in Startup tab |
| Edit Configuration | File Manager or SFTP → q3ut4/server.cfg |
| Run Console Commands | Use the Console tab in GPanel |
Troubleshooting
Server Not Starting
- Verify the
SERVER_MAPvalue is a valid map that exists on the server - Check the
EXEvariable — tryi386ifx86_64has issues - Review the console output for error messages
RCON Not Responding
- Confirm
RCON_PASSWORDis set and not empty - Verify you are using the correct syntax:
/rcon password command
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