How to Ban and Unban Players on Your Project Zomboid Server

Learn how to ban, unban, and kick players from your Project Zomboid server using in-game commands and Steam IDs.

Managing disruptive players is essential for maintaining a healthy server community. This guide covers all methods to ban, unban, and kick players.

Kick a Player

Kicking removes a player from the server immediately, but they can rejoin.

/kickuser "PlayerName"

Kick with a reason:

/kickuser "PlayerName" -r "Breaking server rules"

/banuser "PlayerName"

With a reason:

/banuser "PlayerName" -r "Griefing and teamkilling"

For players who change their name or aren't currently online:

/banid 76561198012345678

💡 Tip: Use SteamID Finder to find a player's Steam ID64 from their profile URL.

/unbanuser "PlayerName"

/unbanid 76561198012345678

You can check the ban list by viewing the server files:

On XGamingServer, go to Files and open:

Zomboid/Server/[servername]_bans.txt

The file contains entries of banned players. You can remove entries manually to unban players, then restart the server.

If you use RCON, the same commands work without the / prefix:

banuser "PlayerName" -r "Cheating"
unbanuser "PlayerName"
banid 76561198012345678

Always include a reason — it helps other admins understand why someone was banned
Use Steam ID bans for serious offenders — username bans can be bypassed by changing names
Keep a ban log — document who was banned, when, and why
Give warnings first — for minor offenses, a kick with a reason is often enough

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