# How to Add Admins on Your Abiotic Factor Server (/docs/abiotic-factor/admin-setup)



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import { File, Folder, Files } from 'fumadocs-ui/components/files';

Abiotic Factor has two ways to grant admin access: the `Admin.ini` file (SteamID-based) and the admin password (launch parameter).

Method 1: Admin.ini (Recommended) [#method-1-adminini-recommended]

File Location [#file-location]

<Files>
  <Folder name="AbioticFactor" defaultOpen>
    <Folder name="Saved" defaultOpen>
      <Folder name="SaveGames" defaultOpen>
        <Folder name="Server" defaultOpen>
          <File name="Admin.ini" />
        </Folder>
      </Folder>
    </Folder>
  </Folder>
</Files>

Adding Admins [#adding-admins]

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Stop your server from **Console** in the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com).
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **Files** and navigate to `AbioticFactor/Saved/SaveGames/Server/`. Open `Admin.ini` (create it if it doesn't exist).
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Add SteamID64s:

    ```ini
    [Moderators]
    Moderator=76561198012345678
    Moderator=76561198087654321
    ```

    Find SteamID64s at [steamid.io](https://steamid.io/).
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Save and start from **Console**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Find SteamID64s at [steamid.io](https://steamid.io/).

Method 2: Admin Password [#method-2-admin-password]

Add `-AdminPassword=YourPassword` to your server's startup parameters.

Players can then authenticate in-game by entering this password. Check your **Startup** tab in the panel for this field.

Admin Capabilities [#admin-capabilities]

Once you're admin, press **ESC** → **Player Management** → **Admin** tab:

* **Kick** — temporarily remove a player
* **Ban** — permanently block a player
* **Unban** — remove a ban from the Banned Players list
* **Force World Save** — trigger an immediate save

> 📝 **Note:** Abiotic Factor uses a GUI-based admin interface — there are no text-based console commands in vanilla. For console commands (god mode, teleport, spawn items), you need the community **Cheat Console Commands** mod via UE4SS.

DLC Access [#dlc-access]

Admin players who own DLC automatically enable it on the server. After connecting once as an admin with DLC, it stays active even when you're offline.

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Kick & Ban Players](/docs/abiotic-factor/player-moderation)
* [Force Save](/docs/abiotic-factor/manual-save)
* [Server Settings Reference](/docs/abiotic-factor/sandbox-settings)