- Find your SteamID64 (the 17-digit number of your Steam account).
- Stop the server, then open Files, go to Servers, then into your server's folder, and open Server/Commands.dat.
- Add a new line with the Owner command followed by your SteamID64, then save the file.
- Add a line with the Cheats command if you want administrators to be able to use cheat commands such as Give.
- Start the server and join. As an administrator you can type commands in the in-game chat by starting them with @ or /.
Useful admin commands
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
Owner | Set in Commands.dat with a SteamID64 to give that player administrator privileges. |
Admin | Makes a player an administrator while the server is running. Typed in game chat as an administrator. |
Cheats | Enables cheat commands for administrators. |
Give | Spawns items, and only works when cheats are enabled. |
Save | Saves the world while the server is running. |
Shutdown | Shuts the server down safely. |
Help | Lists all commands, or describes one command. |
Owner and Cheats lines go in Commands.dat in Files. Other commands are typed in the game's chat as an administrator, starting with @ or /. See How to use the console and run commands.
