Unturned Admin Setup
This guide explains how to grant admin permissions on your Unturned server, manage an admin list, and use in-game admin commands. For initial server configuration, see the Unturned Server Setup Guide.
Admin Permissions Overview
Admins on an Unturned server can kick and ban players, spawn items, change the time of day, save the map, and run other server commands. There are two methods for granting admin access: the Owner directive in Commands.dat and the Adminlist.dat file.
Method 1: Server Owner (Commands.dat)
The Owner directive in Commands.dat grants full admin rights to a single SteamID automatically every time the server starts. This is the simplest way to make yourself an admin.
Open Commands.dat in the GPanel file manager or via SFTP:
Servers/default/Commands.dat
Add the following line with your 64-bit SteamID:
Owner 76561198000000000
Commands.dat only take effect after a full server restart from GPanel.
Method 2: Admin List (Adminlist.dat)
To grant admin to multiple players, use the Adminlist.dat file. This file is located at:
Servers/default/Adminlist.dat
Add one 64-bit SteamID per line:
76561198000000001
76561198000000002
76561198000000003
Every SteamID listed in this file will have full admin permissions on the server. Restart the server after editing for changes to take effect.
Finding Your SteamID
Both methods above require a 64-bit SteamID (the long numeric format starting with 7656119...). To find it:
- Visit steamid.io.
- Paste your Steam profile URL or username and click Lookup.
- Copy the steamID64 value.
In-Game Admin Commands
Once you have admin access, press Enter in-game to open the chat box and type commands with a / prefix:
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/admin [SteamID] |
Grant admin to a player (added to Adminlist.dat at runtime). |
/unadmin [SteamID] |
Remove admin from a player. |
/kick [player] |
Kick a player from the server. |
/ban [player] [reason] |
Ban a player. |
/unban [SteamID] |
Unban a previously banned player. |
/day / /night |
Change time of day. |
/weather [none/storm] |
Change the weather. |
/give [player] [itemID] [amount] |
Give an item to a player. |
/vehicle [player] [vehicleID] |
Spawn a vehicle for a player. |
/teleport [player] [target] |
Teleport a player to another player or location. |
/save |
Force-save the current map state. |
/shutdown |
Gracefully shut down the server. |
/ prefix.
RocketMod / LDM Permissions
If your server uses RocketMod or LDM plugins, admin permissions for plugin commands are managed separately through the Rocket permissions system. See the Unturned Mod and Plugin Installation guide for details on Rocket permission groups.
Related Articles
- Unturned Server Setup Guide — Initial configuration, GSLT, maps, and connecting.
- Unturned Mod and Plugin Installation — Workshop mods and RocketMod/LDM plugins.
- Unturned Troubleshooting — Common server issues and solutions.
- How to Find Your Server IP and Port
- How to Upload Files via SFTP
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