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Valheim: Server Admin Commands & Cheats

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10 November 20261 min read0 Views0 helpful

Introduction

Granting administrator rights allows you easy and comprehensive management with full control over your server. As an admin, you can use all available options and features the game offers directly in-game. All the steps you need to take to grant admin rights for your server are described below.

Configuration

To add yourself as an admin, you first need your SteamID64. You can use a tool like the Steam ID Finder for this.

Enter your Steam URL there:

Then click on Find Steam ID.

Now you should be able to see your Steam profile; here, copy your "Steam64ID (Dec)".

Next, open the Configuration tab of your server. There you will find the option "Admins", where you can add your Steam ID:

After adding your Steam ID, save the changes and restart the server.

Accessing the Console

You can access the console in Valheim by pressing "F5" in-game. There you can enter all admin commands.

Admin Commands

CommandArgumentsEffect
kickName/PlayerID/IPKicks the specified player
banName/PlayerID/IPBans the specified player
unbanPlayerID/IPUnbans the specified player
bannedNoneShows all banned players

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Find your Steam64ID (e.g., via steamidfinder.com), open your server's configuration tab, enter your Steam ID under Admins, save, and restart the server.
Press F5 in-game to open the console where you can enter admin commands.
Commands include kick (removes a player), ban (bans a player), unban (unbans a player), and banned (lists all banned players).

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