Become a Server Admin

Complete guide to gaining admin access on your CS2 Pro server.

Pro Server Only

Admin system commands are exclusive to Pro servers. This functionality is not available on free servers.

Admin Access Methods

Web-Based Management

The easiest way to manage admins is through the web interface.

Access Steps:

1. Open your server edit page
2. Click Manage Admins button
3. Add or remove admins as needed

Benefits:

• Visual Steam profile avatars for easy identification
• No in-game commands required
• Centralized admin list management

In-Game Admin Access

Quick Start:

1. Connect to your Pro server
2. Open in-game chat
3. Enter login command:

   /login YOUR_RCON_PASSWORD

Success Confirmation:

[Admin Manager] Processing login request...
[Admin Manager] Login successful. You are now an admin.

Admin Commands

Basic Admin Commands

Command	Example	Description
/login [password]	/login mypass123	Authenticate as server admin
/admins	-	Display list of current admins
/addadmin help	-	Show addadmin usage guide
/rolehelp	-	Display role management commands

Adding Admins

By SteamID with flags:

/addadmin 76561198975357634 99 z

By SteamID with role:

/addadmin 76561198975357634 Moderator

By player name:

/addadmin PlayerName Helper

SteamID64 Format

Use SteamID64 format for permanent admin assignments. Find yours at steamid.io

Removing Admins

/removeadmin 76561198975357634
/removeadmin PlayerName

Role Management

Creating Roles

Roles allow organized permission structures with immunity levels.

Command Structure:

/css_addrole <RoleName> <Flags> <Immunity>

Example Roles:

VIP Role:

/css_addrole VIP ao 10

Reservation access, immunity 10

Moderator Role:

/css_addrole Moderator abdh 50

Ban, kick, chat management, immunity 50

Admin Role:

/css_addrole Admin abcdefghijklmn 100

Full admin permissions, immunity 100

Owner Role:

/css_addrole Owner z 100

Complete control, maximum immunity

Permission Flags

Flag	Permission	Description
a	Ban	Ban players
b	Kick	Kick players
c	Map	Change maps
d	Chat	Manage chat
e	Vote	Control votes
f	Cvars	Modify server settings
g	Generic	Generic admin
h	Cheats	Enable sv_cheats
i	Slay	Kill players
j	Team	Manage teams
k	Config	Execute configs
l	Reservation	Reserved slots
n	Custom	Custom permissions
o	Rcon	RCON access
z	Full	All permissions

Assigning Roles

/css_addadmin PlayerName VIP
/css_addadmin 76561198975357634 Moderator

Managing Roles

List all roles:

/css_roles

Delete a role:

/css_removeRole RoleName

Player Management

Common Moderation Commands

Kick Player:

/css_kick PlayerName
/css_kick PlayerName Reason for kick

Ban Player:

/css_ban PlayerName 0
/css_ban PlayerName 60 Breaking rules

Minutes: 0 = permanent

Temporary Ban:

/css_ban PlayerName 1440  # 24 hour ban
/css_ban PlayerName 10080 # 7 day ban

Mute Player:

/css_mute PlayerName

Unmute Player:

/css_unmute PlayerName

Immunity System

Immunity determines the admin hierarchy. Higher immunity cannot be affected by lower immunity admins.

Immunity Levels:

• 0-25: Basic moderators
• 26-50: Moderators
• 51-75: Senior moderators
• 76-99: Admins
• 100: Owner/root access

Example Hierarchy:

/css_addrole Helper abd 10      # Can kick/ban immunity <10
/css_addrole Mod abdfh 50       # Can manage immunity <50
/css_addrole Admin z 99         # Can manage immunity <99
/css_addrole Owner z 100        # Cannot be managed by anyone

Role Examples

Small Server Setup

/css_addrole VIP o 5
/css_addrole Admin z 99

/css_addadmin 76561198975357634 Admin
/css_addadmin FriendName VIP

Large Community Setup

/css_addrole VIP o 5
/css_addrole Helper abd 20
/css_addrole Moderator abdefh 50
/css_addrole Admin abdefghiklmn 75
/css_addrole Owner z 100

/css_addadmin 76561198975357634 Owner
/css_addadmin AdminSteamID Admin
/css_addadmin ModSteamID Moderator

Best Practices

Admin Security

1. Use strong, unique RCON passwords
2. Never share RCON password publicly
3. Grant minimum necessary permissions
4. Regularly review admin list
5. Use web interface for easier management

Permission Guidelines

• Start with restrictive permissions
• Grant additional access as trust builds
• Use immunity levels strategically
• Document your role structure
• Remove inactive admins

Troubleshooting

Login command not working

Verify:

• Using correct RCON password (from panel)
• Password has no typos or extra spaces
• You're on the correct server
• Server is Pro tier, not free

Cannot add admin

Check:

• Your immunity is higher than the target
• Using correct SteamID64 format
• Role name exists (if using roles)
• Syntax is correct

Changes not persisting

Admin changes save automatically to the database. If changes don't persist:

• Verify you have sufficient permissions
• Check server logs for errors
• Contact support if issue continues

Getting Help

Need assistance with admin setup?

• Web Panel: Access admin management interface
• Discord: Join FSHOST Discord
• Support: Contact #pro-support channel