How to Ban Players on Your Arma Reforger Server

Banning disruptive players keeps your Arma Reforger server enjoyable for everyone. Here's how to manage bans.

Banning Players via Config

Open the config editor

Go to Arma Reforger Config on the XGamingServer panel.

Edit the ban list

Navigate to the Game tab or edit the server config JSON directly via Files. Add players to the ban list:

{
  "game": {
    "playerBanList": [
      {
        "identityId": "player-identity-id",
        "name": "PlayerName",
        "reason": "Reason for ban"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Save and restart

Save the config and restart from Console. The banned player will be unable to join.

Banning via RCON

If you have RCON set up:

Ban a player in real-time

Use the RCON console to ban players without restarting:

#ban <playerID>
#kick <playerID>

Check the server's RCON command list for the exact syntax, as it can vary by server version.

Banning via Game Master

Use Game Master mode

If you're in-game as a Game Master:

Open the Game Master menu
Find the player in the player list
Use the kick or ban option

See the Game Master guide for more details.

Unbanning Players

Remove from the ban list

Edit the config file and remove the player's entry from the playerBanList array. Restart the server.

Best Practices

Document ban reasons — Keep the reason field filled in for reference
Warn first — For minor offenses, kick before banning
Keep records — Note banned player IDs in case they try to evade bans
Review periodically — Consider unbanning players after a cooldown period for minor offenses

💡 Tip: For busy servers, set up RCON so admins can ban players in real-time without restarting the server.

⚠️ Warning: Arma Reforger identity IDs are tied to Bohemia accounts. Players can potentially evade bans by using different accounts, so monitor for suspicious behavior from new players.

See also: RCON | Adding Whitelist | Game Master

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