# How to Set Up RCON on Your ARK Survival Ascended Server (/docs/ark-survival-ascended/rcon-setup)



import { Step, Steps } from 'fumadocs-ui/components/steps';

Enable RCON [#enable-rcon]

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Stop the server [#stop-the-server]

    In the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com), go to **Console** and stop the server.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Edit GameUserSettings.ini [#edit-gameusersettingsini]

    Click **Files** and open `ShooterGame/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/GameUserSettings.ini`. Under `[ServerSettings]`, add:

    ```ini
    RCONEnabled=True
    RCONPort=27020
    ServerAdminPassword=YourAdminPassword
    ```

    The RCON port must be allocated in the **Network** tab.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Start and connect [#start-and-connect]

    Start from **Console**. Connect with any RCON client (BattleMetrics, mcrcon, etc.) using your server IP, RCON port, and admin password.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Common RCON Commands [#common-rcon-commands]

| Command                 | Description                         |
| ----------------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| `ListPlayers`           | List connected players              |
| `KickPlayer <SteamID>`  | Kick a player                       |
| `BanPlayer <SteamID>`   | Ban a player                        |
| `UnbanPlayer <SteamID>` | Unban a player                      |
| `SaveWorld`             | Force save                          |
| `DestroyWildDinos`      | Wipe all wild dinos (respawn fresh) |
| `SetTimeOfDay <HH:MM>`  | Change time                         |
| `Broadcast <message>`   | Send message to all players         |

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Admin Setup](/docs/ark-survival-ascended/adding-admins)
* [Server Configuration](/docs/ark-survival-ascended/configure-your-server)