How To Add Admins to Your Arma 3 Server
Learn how to grant admin permissions on your Arma 3 dedicated server.
Adding admins to your Arma 3 server gives trusted players the ability to manage missions, kick players, and use admin tools. Admin access is controlled through the server.cfg file.
Find Your Steam ID
You need the player's Steam64 ID. You can find this by going to SteamID.io and searching for the player's Steam profile. Copy the SteamID64 value.
Open Files
Log in to the XGamingServer Panel and select your Arma 3 server. In the sidebar, click Files.
Open server.cfg
Find and open the server.cfg file in your server's root directory.
Add Admin Entries
Add or edit the following lines in server.cfg:
admins[] = {"76561198000000001","76561198000000002"};Replace the numbers with the actual Steam64 IDs of the players you want to make admins. Separate multiple IDs with commas.
Set the Admin Password
In the same server.cfg file, set a password for the admin login:
passwordAdmin = "youradminpassword";Restart Your Server
Save the file and restart your server from the Console page.
Log in as Admin In-Game
Once connected to the server, press the chat key and type #login youradminpassword to authenticate as an admin.
💡 Tip: Admin commands in Arma 3 are entered through the chat. Common commands include
#kick playerName,#restart, and#shutdown. You can also access the admin menu by pressing Escape once logged in as admin.
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