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BeamMP server console commands are typed into the Console page of the FREAKHOSTING Game Panel without a slash. The main ones are list (players online), kick <name> [reason], say <message> (chat to everyone), status, settings, reloadmods and protectmod. Type help to see the full list. BeamMP has no built-in chat commands for players; those need a Lua plugin.

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How to use a BeamMP console command

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Open the console

Open your server in the Game Panel and click Console. See the server console.
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Type the command

Type the command in the input box at the bottom, for example list, and press Enter.
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Read the output

The answer appears in the console and in Server.log.

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Full list of BeamMP console commands

To stop the server, use the panel’s Stop button rather than exit. If Stop takes longer than a minute, use Kill. See start, stop and restart.

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How to use the settings command

Changes made with settings set last until the next start. When the server starts, the panel writes the Startup values into ServerConfig.toml again. To keep a change, set it on Startup (or in the file for settings such as Tags; see ServerConfig.toml explained). For more player slots, open a ticket.

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How to use the Lua console

Type lua to switch the console to Lua. The prompt changes to lua> and anything you type runs as Lua code in the server, for example:
Type :exit to go back to normal commands, or :help for the Lua console’s own help. Plugins are covered in Lua events.

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I ban a player on BeamMP?

The console has kick but no ban command. Use a small Lua plugin that refuses the player on join; see anti-grief protection.

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Can players use commands in chat?

Not by default. You can add chat commands such as /help with a Lua plugin; see add chat commands.

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Why does my command say “Unknown command”?

Check the spelling and leave out the slash. If the prompt shows lua>, you are in the Lua console: type :exit first.

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Where can I see what players typed in chat?

With Chat logging on (on Startup), chat is written to Server.log.

BeamMP server guide

Every BeamMP page in one place.

Add chat commands

Make /commands for players.

Lua events

Write server plugins.

Anti-grief protection

Kicks and ban lists.

Server console

Use the console in the Game Panel.
Checked against the official BeamMP-Server source code (v3.9.3 console help) on 3 November 2026, on our Game Panel. Commands may change in later BeamMP versions.

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Last Updated: November 2026