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To add an admin to your Squad server, stop the server, open SquadGame/ServerConfig/Admins.cfg in Files and add a line Admin=<SteamID64>:<Group>, for example Admin=76561198000000000:Admin. The group must be defined in the same file with a Group= line. Save, start the server, and the admin opens the admin console in game by double-tapping ~.

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Before you start

  • Find the SteamID64 of each admin. It is a 17-digit number that starts with 7656.
  • Stop the server before editing config files.

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How Admins.cfg works

Admins.cfg has two kinds of lines: Text after // is a comment, useful for noting who the ID belongs to. Your server comes with two groups and no admins:
Squad SquadGame/ServerConfig folder with Admins.cfg, Server.cfg, Rcon.cfg and other config files

Squad ServerConfig folder in the File Manager

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How to add an admin to your Squad server

1

Open Admins.cfg

Open your server, click Files and go to SquadGame/ServerConfig/. Open Admins.cfg.
2

Choose or create a group

Use Admin or Moderator, or add your own group, for example Group=SeniorAdmin:changemap,pause,kick,ban,cameraman,reserve,teamchange,forceteamchange,canseeadminchat.
3

Add the admin

Add one line per person at the end of the file: Admin=76561198000000000:SeniorAdmin // Alex.
4

Save and start

Save the file and start the server.
5

Test in game

Join the server and double-tap ~ to open the admin console. With the default Admin group (changemap) you can, for example, set the next layer with AdminSetNextLayer AlBasrah_AAS_v1. See the admin commands list.

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Squad admin access levels

Give only the access levels each person needs. cheat, config and manageserver are best kept for the server owner.

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Frequently asked questions

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Why don’t my admin commands work?

Check that the SteamID64 is correct, that the group name in the Admin= line matches a Group= line exactly, and that you restarted the server after saving.

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How do I give a player a reserved slot without admin powers?

Create a group with only reserve, for example Group=Whitelist:reserve, and add the player to it. Set the number of reserved slots with Reserved Slots on Startup.

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Can I load admins from a URL?

Yes. RemoteAdminListHosts.cfg takes one URL per line, each pointing to an admin file in the same format as Admins.cfg.

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How do I remove an admin?

Delete their Admin= line, save and restart the server.

Squad server guide

Every Squad page in one place.

Admin commands

Kick, ban, change layer and more.

Set up RCON

Run commands from outside the game.

Getting started

First setup and joining.

File Manager

Edit files in the panel.
Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team on our Game Panel on 3 November 2026 (Squad dedicated server v10.6.3). Steps may differ slightly if the game changes. Access levels checked against the official Squad Wiki.

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Last Updated: November 2026