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How to make myself Admin and execute commands
The following basic guide will show you how to set up administrator access.
How to set up administrator access
Method #1 - Admin password: Setup a password to authenticate with
Go to "Configuration Files" and open the configuration editor for "GameUserSettings.ini"
Hit "Save" after entering the admin/rcon password of your choice.
Don't forget to Restart the server for the changes to take effect.
Go to "Configuration Files" and open the text editor for "AllowedCheaterSteamIDs.txt"
Add the Steam64-ID for each player who is supposed to be admin, one ID per line
To find the Steam64-ID, use the in-game command "cheat ListPlayers" or visit http://steamid.co/
To ensure that the modifications take effect, save the file and remember to restart the server.
How to authenticate as admin in-game
Open the console (default key TAB)
Enter (without quotation marks) the following: "enablecheats ServerAdminPassword"
Now that you have admin status, you can issue commands.
Available commands and tools
A list of most console commands is available here: http://ark.gamepedia.com/Console_Commands
If you encounter any issues please click here to reach out to our support team via a ticket for further assistance.
Ark: Survival Evolved, Ark Survival Evolved Server Configuration
