save-data/Settings/adminlist.txt in the File Manager, add your 17-digit SteamID64 on its own line and save. You don’t need to restart. In game, turn on the console in the options menu, press ~ to open it and type adminauth. You can then use admin commands such as kick, banuser and unban.
How to find your SteamID64
Your SteamID64 is a 17-digit number such as76561198000000001. Look up your Steam profile at steamid.io and copy the steamID64 value. Your Steam name is not used.
How to add an admin
1
Open the File Manager
Open your server in the Game Panel and go to the File Manager.
2
Open adminlist.txt
Go to
save-data/Settings/ and open adminlist.txt. The server creates it the first time it starts.3
Add the SteamID64
Put each admin’s SteamID64 on its own line, with nothing else on the line:
4
Save the file
Save. The server reads the change without a restart.
How to log in as admin in game
1
Turn on the console
In V Rising, open the options menu and turn on the console setting.
2
Open the console
Join your server and press
~ (the key below Esc on most keyboards).3
Authenticate
Type
adminauth and press Enter. You can now use admin commands.Which admin commands can I use?
Bans made in game are saved to
save-data/Settings/banlist.txt, which you can also edit by hand (one SteamID64 per line).
What is Max Connected Admins?
Max Connected Admins on the Startup page sets how many admins can still join when the server is full. The default is 4.Frequently asked questions
Why does adminauth say I’m not an admin?
Check that you saved your own 17-digit SteamID64, not your Steam name or a short ID, and that the line has no spaces or other text. The file must besave-data/Settings/adminlist.txt.
Do I need to restart after editing adminlist.txt?
No. The official server instructions say the change works without a restart.Can I use RCON for admin tasks?
RCON is not usable out of the box on our servers. If you need it, open a ticket.How do I spectate as admin?
See admin spectator mode.Related guides
V Rising server guide
Every V Rising page in one place.
Admin spectator mode
Observe your server as an admin.
Getting started
Name, password and joining.
Use the File Manager
Open and edit files.
Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team on our Game Panel on 30 October 2026 (V Rising dedicated server); commands checked against the official V Rising dedicated server instructions. Steps may differ slightly if the game changes.
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Last Updated: October 2026