# Squad Admin Console & RCON Commands (Full List) (/docs/squad/admin-console-commands) Squad admins run commands either **in-game from the console** or remotely over **[RCON](/docs/squad/rcon)**. Each command requires a specific [access level](/docs/squad/admin-permissions) assigned in `Admins.cfg` — except the [public commands](/docs/squad/public-commands), which everyone can use. Opening the In-Game Console [#opening-the-in-game-console] Double-tap the `` ` `` (tilde) key. If that doesn't work: 1. Press your **AllChat** key (`J` by default). 2. Press **Backspace** to clear the `ChatToAll` text. 3. The console is now open. Use the ↑ / ↓ arrows to scroll through your command history and **Enter** to run. > The **RCON** column below shows which commands also work remotely through an RCON tool. Commands marked *no* only work from the in-game admin console. Player Moderation [#player-moderation] | Command | Access | RCON | Description | | -------------------------------------------- | ------ | :--: | -------------------------------------------------------------- | | `AdminKick ` | kick | ✅ | Kick a player. | | `AdminKickById ` | kick | ✅ | Kick by in-game player ID. | | `AdminBan ` | ban | ✅ | Ban a player. Length: `0`=perm, `1d`=1 day, `1M`=1 month, etc. | | `AdminBanById ` | ban | ✅ | Ban by player ID. | | `AdminWarn ` | kick | ✅ | Send a warning to a player. | | `AdminWarnById ` | kick | ✅ | Warn by player ID. | | `AdminListDisconnectedPlayers` | kick | ✅ | List recently disconnected players (name + SteamID). | > Get `` values with the public `ListPlayers` command. Squads & Commander [#squads--commander] | Command | Access | RCON | Description | | --------------------------------------------- | ------ | :--: | ------------------------------------------- | | `AdminDisbandSquad ` | kick | ✅ | Disband a squad. | | `AdminRemovePlayerFromSquad ` | kick | ✅ | Remove a player from their squad (no kick). | | `AdminRemovePlayerFromSquadById ` | kick | ✅ | Same, by player ID. | | `AdminDemoteCommander ` | kick | ✅ | Demote the enemy/own team commander. | | `AdminDemoteCommanderById ` | kick | ✅ | Same, by player ID. | Match Control [#match-control] | Command | Access | RCON | Description | | ------------------------------- | --------- | :--: | ------------------------------------ | | `AdminChangeLayer ` | changemap | ✅ | Change to a layer immediately. | | `AdminSetNextLayer ` | changemap | ✅ | Set the next layer after this match. | | `AdminEndMatch` | pause | ✅ | End the current match now. | | `AdminRestartMatch` | pause | ✅ | Restart the current match. | | `AdminPauseMatch` | pause | ❌ | Put the match on hold. | | `AdminUnpauseMatch` | pause | ❌ | Resume a paused match. | > To see the upcoming map, any player can use the public `ShowNextMap` command — see [Public Commands](/docs/squad/public-commands). Server Config (Live) [#server-config-live] | Command | Access | RCON | Description | | -------------------------------------- | --------------- | :--: | ------------------------------------------------------------- | | `AdminBroadcast ` | chat | ✅ | System message to all players. | | `ChatToAdmin ` | chat | ❌ | Message visible only to admins. | | `AdminSetMaxNumPlayers ` | config | ✅ | Change the max player count live. | | `AdminSetServerPassword ` | private | ✅ | Set a join password (`""` removes it). | | `AdminSetPublicQueueLimit ` | config | ❌ | `25` caps queue, `0` disables public queue, `-1` = unlimited. | | `AdminSlomo ` | cheat | ✅ | Server clock speed (`0.1`=10%, `2.0`=200%). | | `AdminForceTeamChange ` | forceteamchange | ✅ | Force a player to switch teams. | | `AdminForceTeamChangeById ` | forceteamchange | ✅ | Same, by player ID. | Cheat / Testing (mostly console-only) [#cheat--testing-mostly-console-only] These require `cheat` and are typically used on private/test servers. | Command | Access | RCON | Description | | -------------------------------------------- | ----------- | :--: | ---------------------------------------- | | `AdminNoRespawnTimer <0\|1>` | cheat | ❌ | Disable respawn timer (layer-based). | | `AdminNoTeamChangeTimer <0\|1>` | cheat | ❌ | Disable team-change timer. | | `AdminForceAllRoleAvailability <0\|1>` | cheat | ❌ | Ignore kit restrictions. | | `AdminForceAllDeployableAvailability <0\|1>` | cheat | ❌ | Ignore deployable placement rules. | | `AdminDisableVehicleClaiming <0\|1>` | changemap | ❌ | Toggle vehicle claiming. | | `AdminCreateVehicle ` | featuretest | ❌ | Spawn a vehicle (unlicensed/local only). | Debug & Network (console-only) [#debug--network-console-only] Advanced diagnostics — `debug` access, in-game console only. | Command | Access | RCON | Description | | ---------------------------------------------- | ------ | :--: | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `AdminNetTestStart` | debug | ❌ | Start a network test, printed to client logs. | | `AdminNetTestStop` | debug | ❌ | Stop the network test. | | `AdminProfileServer <0\|1>` | debug | ❌ | Profile the server for N seconds, saved to disk. | | `AdminForceNetUpdateOnClientSaturation <0\|1>` | debug | ❌ | Force net updates for actors that can't replicate on saturated connections. | > Broader **debug commands** (god mode, infinite mags, tickrate override, etc.) exist for local testing but are **disabled on licensed servers**. See [Server Licensing](/docs/squad/server-licensing). Applying Config Changes [#applying-config-changes] After editing `Admins.cfg` or other server config files, **restart the server** from the Console for the changes to take effect. The commands above act on the currently running match; config files are read at startup. Related Guides [#related-guides] * [Public Commands](/docs/squad/public-commands) * [Admin Permissions & Groups](/docs/squad/admin-permissions) * [RCON](/docs/squad/rcon) * [Spectator (Admin) Camera](/docs/squad/spectator-camera)