How to Add Admins to a Squad Server With Admins.cfg

Squad controls admin access through a text file named Admins.cfg in the SquadGame/ServerConfig folder. You can edit it in the Files tab.

How the file works

There are two types of line. First you define a group with its permissions, then you assign players to it.

• Group=Admin:kick,ban,changemap
• Admin=76561198000000000:Admin

The long number is the player's Steam64 ID, and the word after the colon is the group name. You can add a comment after // for readability, such as the person's name.

Permissions

Common permission names include kick, ban, changemap, balance, chat, reserve, immune, cameraman, pause, manageserver, config and startvote. Squad's own documentation lists the full set for your version, so check it before use.

Steps

1. Find the Steam64 ID. Look the player's profile up on a Steam ID finder.
2. Stop the server, or be ready to reload.
3. Add a Group line if you do not have one.
4. Add an Admin line for each person.
5. Save and restart the server.

Good practice

• Create separate groups, such as a moderator group with fewer permissions than owners.
• Give full permissions to few people.
• Remove people when they leave your staff.
• Keep a backup of Admins.cfg.

Troubleshooting

• Admin menu not working: the Steam64 ID is wrong or the group has no permission.
• Server ignores the file: check spelling and that each line is formatted exactly.
• No changes after editing: restart or confirm you edited the file in the right folder.

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