# Admin Commands for The Isle Evrima (/docs/the-isle-evrima/admin-commands)



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

The Isle Evrima admin commands are run through **RCON**, not an in-game console. Evrima removed the in-game admin commands that existed in Legacy — all admin actions now go through a custom RCON protocol.

> Before using these commands, you need to be on the [admin list](/docs/the-isle-evrima/admin-setup) and have [RCON set up](/docs/the-isle-evrima/rcon-setup).

How to Run Commands [#how-to-run-commands]

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Connect via RCON [#connect-via-rcon]

    Use a community Evrima RCON client (see [RCON Setup](/docs/the-isle-evrima/rcon-setup) for compatible clients).
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Send the command [#send-the-command]

    Type the command in your RCON client. Most commands take effect immediately without needing to restart.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Player Management [#player-management]

| Command                               | Description                                    |
| ------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| `playerlist`                          | List all connected players                     |
| `getplayerdata <SteamID64>`           | Get a player's class, growth, health, location |
| `kick <player>,<reason>`              | Kick a player with an optional reason          |
| `ban <player>,<reason>`               | Permanently ban a player                       |
| `slay <SteamID64>`                    | Instantly kill a player's dinosaur             |
| `directmessage <SteamID64>,<message>` | Send a private message to a player             |
| `addwhitelist <SteamID64>`            | Add a player to the whitelist                  |
| `removewhitelist <SteamID64>`         | Remove a player from the whitelist             |
| `togglewhitelist`                     | Enable/disable whitelist mode                  |
| `getqueuestatus`                      | Show queue status when server is full          |

Server Control [#server-control]

| Command              | Description                          |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------------ |
| `announce <message>` | Broadcast a message to all players   |
| `save [backupName]`  | Force a save (optional named backup) |
| `serverdetails`      | Show current server configuration    |
| `pause`              | Pause/unpause the server             |
| `toggleglobalchat`   | Enable/disable global chat           |

World & AI [#world--ai]

| Command                            | Description                             |
| ---------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| `toggleai <0/1>`                   | Toggle AI spawning on/off               |
| `aidensity <0.0–2.0>`              | Set AI density multiplier               |
| `disableaiclasses <Class1,Class2>` | Block specific AI species from spawning |
| `wipecorpses`                      | Remove all corpses from the map         |
| `togglemigrations`                 | Toggle migration zones                  |

Playable Species [#playable-species]

| Command                                    | Description                                                                                            |
| ------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `getplayables`                             | List currently playable species                                                                        |
| `updateplayables <Class:enabled/disabled>` | Update which species are playable. Example: `updateplayables Carnotaurus:enabled,Stegosaurus:disabled` |

Growth & Time [#growth--time]

| Command                       | Description                            |
| ----------------------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| `setgrowthmultiplier <value>` | Change growth speed live (e.g., `2.0`) |
| `togglegrowthmultiplier`      | Toggle growth on/off without restart   |

Important: No In-Game Console [#important-no-in-game-console]

Unlike Legacy The Isle, **Evrima does not have an in-game admin console**. You cannot type `/kick`, `/ban`, or any other commands directly in the game chat. Every admin action must go through RCON.

This is a deliberate design decision by the developers — it forces admin actions to be auditable via RCON logs and prevents in-game cheating by malicious admin sessions.

Tips [#tips]

* **Use `announce`** to warn players before kicking or banning
* **Use `save` before risky operations** like growth multiplier changes
* **`wipecorpses` periodically** if you have a busy server with many AI deaths — corpses can stack up and impact performance
* **Live commands persist** until the next config reload — to make changes permanent, also update `Game.ini`

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [RCON Setup](/docs/the-isle-evrima/rcon-setup)
* [Admin Setup](/docs/the-isle-evrima/admin-setup)
* [Server Configuration](/docs/the-isle-evrima/server-config)
* [Whitelist](/docs/the-isle-evrima/whitelist)