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Admin privileges are crucial for managing and moderating your Rust server effectively. This quick and straightforward guide will help you easily assign and verify admin rights on your GGServers-hosted Rust server.
⚙️ Giving Yourself Admin Privileges
Step 1: Get Your SteamID64
- Go to SteamID.io to find your SteamID64.
🔑 Assigning Admin Using the Server Console
This method grants admin rights instantly:
- Log into your GGServers Panel.
- Open your Rust server dashboard.
- Navigate to the Console section.
- Enter the following command in the console, replacing
<SteamID64>,<YourUsername>, and<Reason>accordingly:
ownerid <SteamID64> “<YourUsername>” “<Reason>”
Example:
ownerid 76561199506945555 "AdminUser" "Server Owner"
- Run this command afterwards to save the changes:
server.writecfg
📂 Alternative Method: Using users.cfg
If you prefer editing files manually:
- Access your GGServers Panel.
- Open Files and navigate to:
/home/container/server/rust/cfg/users.cfg - Add your SteamID64 using this format:
ownerid 76561199506945555 "YourUsername" "Server Owner"
- Save the file and restart your server from the dashboard.
✅ How to Verify Admin Privileges
- Join your Rust server.
- Press F1 to open the in-game console.
- Type a basic admin command, for example:
noclip - Or simply check your admin status by typing:
status
If your name shows as an admin, you’ve successfully set yourself up!
🚫 Removing Admin Privileges
To remove admin rights:
- Log into your GGServers Panel.
- Open the Console and enter:
removeowner <SteamID64> server.writecfg
Replace <SteamID64> with your actual SteamID64.
Quick Reference of Commands
| Command | Action |
|---|---|
ownerid <SteamID64> | Grants admin privileges |
removeowner <SteamID64> | Revokes admin privileges |
server.writecfg | Saves current admin configuration |
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