{"id":16626,"date":"2025-06-29T14:30:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T14:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=16626"},"modified":"2025-06-29T14:31:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T14:31:24","slug":"how-to-set-admins-on-your-scum-server","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-set-admins-on-your-scum-server\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Admins on Your SCUM Server"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">General Info<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn how to set admins on your SCUM server with this easy step-by-step guide. Manage players, use admin commands, and take full control of your server in minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Setting Admins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, you will need your SteamID64. (check <a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-identify-your-steamid64\/\">this article<\/a> for guidance)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After getting the ID, stop the server<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/StopServer-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/StopServer-2.jpg 660w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/StopServer-2-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/StopServer-2-50x18.jpg 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/StopServer-2-60x21.jpg 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/StopServer-2-100x36.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the &#8220;Files&#8221; tab on the left side menu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access <code>\/SCUM\/Saved\/Config\/WindowsServer<\/code> and open <code>AdminUsers.ini<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add the IDs of the player(s) you want to make admins. <br>        Each ID needs to be on a new line<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/admins-1024x483.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/admins-1024x483.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/admins-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/admins-768x362.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/admins-50x24.jpg 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/admins-60x28.jpg 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/admins-100x47.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/admins.jpg 1530w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <code>Save Content<\/code> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start the server<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Commands List<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">All the SCUM server commands can be found <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/scum-admin-commands\/\">here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Where do I find my SteamID64?<\/strong><br>You can use websites like <a href=\"https:\/\/steamid.io\">steamid.io<\/a> or follow <a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-identify-your-steamid64\/\">this guide<\/a> to locate your SteamID64 easily.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Can I add multiple admins?<\/strong><br>Yes, just add each SteamID64 on a new line in the <code>AdminUsers.ini<\/code> file.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Do I need to restart the server after editing AdminUsers.ini?<\/strong><br>Yes. You need to stop the server before editing the file, and start it afterward to apply the changes. <br>It&#8217;s possible to make the changes while the server is online but you will need to restart it for the changes to apply.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Where is the AdminUsers.ini file located?<\/strong><br>You\u2019ll find it under <code>\/SCUM\/Saved\/Config\/WindowsServer<\/code> in your server&#8217;s file directory.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How do I use admin commands once I\u2019m added?<\/strong><br>Once in-game, press <code>T<\/code> to open the chat box, then use commands starting with <code>#<\/code> (e.g., <code>#teleport<\/code>, <code>#spawnitem<\/code>, etc.).<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Why aren\u2019t the admin commands working?<\/strong><br>Ensure your SteamID64 was added correctly (double check for blank spaced), the file was saved, and the server was restarted. Also, make sure you are logged into the correct Steam account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Need Help?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-info\">If you have any questions, run into issues, or need further assistance, our team is here to help. Feel free to reach out to us via <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/\">live chat<\/a><\/strong> or a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/billing\/submitticket.php\">support ticket<\/a><\/strong>\u2014we offer <strong>24\/7 support<\/strong> to ensure you\u2019re always covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General Info Learn how to set admins on your SCUM server with this easy step-by-step guide. Manage players, use admin commands, and take full control of your server in minutes. Setting Admins Commands List All the SCUM server commands can be found here. 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