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# Arma Reforger Admin Commands & Server Administration

> Administer your Arma Reforger server hosting - admin login, in-game chat commands, votekick, RCON, and the Game Master mode explained.

Arma Reforger gives server owners several layers of administration: an in-game admin login with chat commands, a permanent admins list, RCON for remote management, and **Game Master** mode as a full live-editing experience. This guide covers all of them, plus what to expect as the tooling matures.

<Note>
  Reforger's admin tooling is **still evolving** — Bohemia adds and changes commands across updates. The commands below are the documented basics; check the official server documentation and update changelogs after major patches.
</Note>

## Two Ways to Become Admin

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Admin Password (#login)">
    Set `passwordAdmin` in your server config's `game` block (see [Server Configuration](/games/arma-reforger/server-configuration)):

    ```json theme={null}
    "game": {
      "passwordAdmin": "MyAdminPass123"
    }
    ```

    In-game, open the chat and type:

    ```
    #login MyAdminPass123
    ```

    You now have admin rights for the session. Anyone with the password can do this, so share it carefully and rotate it if it leaks.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Admins List (automatic)">
    Add player **identity IDs** to the `admins` array in the config. Listed players get admin automatically on join — no password needed:

    ```json theme={null}
    "game": {
      "admins": [
        "1a2b3c4d-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
      ]
    }
    ```

    The identity ID is the player's Bohemia account identifier (not their display name). You can find it in server logs when the player connects, or via admin/RCON tooling. This is the safer option for your permanent admin team.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## In-Game Chat Commands

Admin commands are typed into the normal in-game chat, prefixed with `#`:

| Command             | Description                                                                                          |
| ------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `#login <password>` | Log in as admin using `passwordAdmin`.                                                               |
| `#logout`           | Give up admin rights for this session.                                                               |
| `#kick <player>`    | Kick a player from the server.                                                                       |
| `#restart`          | Restart the current mission/scenario.                                                                |
| `#shutdown`         | Shut the server down (it will restart automatically on Wasabi Hosting if the panel is set to do so). |

<Tip>
  For anything the chat commands don't cover — bans, config changes, mod management — use the [Game Panel](https://panel.wasabihosting.com) Console and File Manager, or grant trusted staff [sub-user access](/server/sub-users) so they can restart the server without your account.
</Tip>

## Votekick

Reforger has a built-in vote-kick system so the community can remove disruptive players when no admin is online. Vote behavior (and whether it's enabled) is controlled through the server configuration; recent game versions expose vote tuning options in the config. Check the official server config documentation for the exact keys available on your game version, and test them on a passworded server before relying on them.

## RCON

Reforger supports remote administration via the **BattlEye RCon protocol**, configured with the `rcon` block in your server config:

```json theme={null}
"rcon": {
  "address": "0.0.0.0",
  "port": 19999,
  "password": "MyRconPass123",
  "permission": "admin"
}
```

* The password must be at least 3 characters and **must not contain spaces**.
* `permission` is typically `admin` (full commands) — a monitor-style permission may be available for read-only access depending on version.
* Connect with any BattlEye-compatible RCON client, point it at your server's IP and RCON port, and authenticate with the password. From there you can list players, kick, ban, and broadcast messages depending on client and game version support.

<Warning>
  Anyone with your RCON password can control the server. Use a strong, unique password and consider restricting access to the RCON port with the [Firewall Manager](/firewall-manager).
</Warning>

## Game Master: Admin as a Game Mode

Beyond moderation, Reforger's **Game Master (GM)** mode is the in-game "Zeus" experience: a real-time editor where you spawn and command AI, place vehicles and objectives, change weather and time, and shape the battle while players fight through it. Run a GM scenario (for example the Everon GM scenario — see [Server Configuration](/games/arma-reforger/server-configuration) for scenario IDs) and the designated Game Masters get full editor control from inside the game. It's the most powerful "admin tool" Reforger has, and ideal for community events and training nights.

## Related Guides

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Server Configuration" icon="gears" href="/games/arma-reforger/server-configuration">
    Set passwordAdmin, admins, RCON, and scenarios in the JSON config.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Install Mods" icon="puzzle-piece" href="/games/arma-reforger/install-mods">
    Admin and quality-of-life mods from the Workshop.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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