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# open.mp RCON Commands and How to Log In as Admin

> Use RCON on open.mp: turn on Enable RCON in Game settings, restart, log in with /rcon login and your RCON password, then run kick, ban, gmx and more.

To use RCON on an open.mp server, open **Game settings** in the [Game Panel](https://games.freakhosting.com), turn on **Enable RCON** under **Remote console (RCON)**, click **Review and save**, then **Save changes**, and restart. RCON is off by default. In game, type `/rcon login yourpassword` with your **RCON password**, then run commands such as `/rcon kick 3` or `/rcon gmx`.

| Fact | Value |
| - | - |
| Default | RCON off (**Enable RCON** off) |
| Password rules | Letters and digits only, up to 32 characters, never `changeme` |
| Where to change it | **Game settings** > **Remote console (RCON)**, or **Startup** > **RCON Password** |
| Log in | `/rcon login yourpassword` in game chat |

## How to turn on RCON

**1. Open the RCON section**

Open your server, click **Game settings** and open **Remote console (RCON)**.

**2. Enable RCON**

Turn on **Enable RCON**.

**3. Set your RCON password**

Your server already has a random **RCON password**. To choose your own, click **Change**, type it in **New value** and click **Done**. Use letters and digits only. The server doesn't accept `changeme`.

**4. Save and restart**

Click **Review and save**, then **Save changes**, and click **Restart now**.

![open.mp Game settings Remote console RCON section with Enable RCON and the RCON password New value and Done field](https://mintcdn.com/freakhostingltd/m3ZOEtGPuZd9DW2_/images/games/open-mp/openmp-rcon.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=m3ZOEtGPuZd9DW2_\&q=85\&s=efb7723701f26cc2bb72e87c79584b33)

The Remote console (RCON) section with the New value field

The **RCON password** has a `STARTUP` badge because it uses the same value as the **RCON Password** variable on [Startup](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-configure-startup-variables.md).

## How to log in to RCON in game

Join your server and type in the chat box:

```text theme={null}
/rcon login yourpassword
```

Example: `/rcon login Admin2026x`. After you log in, start every command with `/rcon`. Scripts can check `IsPlayerAdmin` to give RCON admins extra rights ([open.mp documentation](https://open.mp/docs/server/ControllingServer)).

## open.mp RCON commands

All commands below come from the [open.mp server documentation](https://open.mp/docs/server/ControllingServer). Replace `[ID]` with the player ID.

| Command | What it does | Example |
| - | - | - |
| `/rcon cmdlist` | Lists all commands | `/rcon cmdlist` |
| `/rcon varlist` | Lists current settings | `/rcon varlist` |
| `/rcon players` | Lists players with name, IP and ping | `/rcon players` |
| `/rcon say [message]` | Sends a message as admin | `/rcon say Restart in 5 minutes` |
| `/rcon kick [ID]` | Kicks a player | `/rcon kick 3` |
| `/rcon ban [ID]` | Bans a player | `/rcon ban 3` |
| `/rcon banip [IP]` | Bans an IP; wildcards allowed | `/rcon banip 203.0.113.*` |
| `/rcon unbanip [IP]` | Removes an IP ban | `/rcon unbanip 203.0.113.25` |
| `/rcon reloadbans` | Reloads `bans.json` after you edit it | `/rcon reloadbans` |
| `/rcon gmx` | Loads the next gamemode in **Game modes** | `/rcon gmx` |
| `/rcon changemode [mode]` | Switches to a gamemode | `/rcon changemode derby` |
| `/rcon loadfs [name]` | Loads a filterscript | `/rcon loadfs gl_actions` |
| `/rcon unloadfs [name]` | Unloads a filterscript | `/rcon unloadfs gl_actions` |
| `/rcon reloadfs [name]` | Reloads a filterscript | `/rcon reloadfs gl_actions` |
| `/rcon hostname [name]` | Changes the server name until restart | `/rcon hostname My Server` |
| `/rcon password [password]` | Sets the server password; `0` removes it | `/rcon password 0` |
| `/rcon weather [ID]` | Sets the weather | `/rcon weather 10` |
| `/rcon gravity [value]` | Sets gravity | `/rcon gravity 0.008` |
| `/rcon exit` | Shuts the server down | `/rcon exit` |

Changes made with commands like `hostname`, `password` or `weather` last until the next restart. Make permanent changes in **Game settings**. If you use `/rcon exit`, start the server again from the panel.

## Frequently asked questions

### Why does /rcon login not work?

Check that **Enable RCON** is on, that you restarted after saving, and that you typed the current **RCON password** exactly, with no spaces.

### Is RCON the same as admin in my gamemode?

No. RCON is built into the server. Many gamemodes have their own admin system with their own commands; see your gamemode's documentation.

### Can I use RCON from outside the game?

The open.mp documentation describes a separate RCON tool for Windows. In-game `/rcon login` is the simplest way.

### How do I ban a player permanently?

Use `/rcon ban [ID]` or `/rcon banip [IP]`. See [ban and unban players](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/open-mp/how-to-ban-and-unban-players-on-open-mp.md).

## Related guides

> [card] [open.mp server guide](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/open-mp/open-mp-server-hosting-guide.md)
>
> Every open.mp page in one place.

> [card] [Ban and unban players](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/open-mp/how-to-ban-and-unban-players-on-open-mp.md)
>
> bans.json, banip and unbanip.

> [card] [Install a gamemode](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/open-mp/how-to-install-a-gamemode-and-filterscripts-on-open-mp.md)
>
> gmx, changemode and rotation.

> [card] [config.json explained](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/open-mp/open-mp-config-json-explained.md)
>
> The rcon keys and more.

> [card] [Startup variables](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-configure-startup-variables.md)
>
> RCON Password and Version.

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> [!NOTE]
>
> **Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team** on our Game Panel on 3 November 2026 (open.mp server 1.6.7.3218), with commands checked against the [official open.mp documentation](https://open.mp/docs/server/ControllingServer). Steps may differ slightly if the game changes.

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**Last Updated:** November 2026


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