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Valheim Admin Setup & Console Commands

Configuring adminlist.txt, enabling -console, and kick/ban commands.

Valheim Admin Setup & Console Commands

Learn how to assign admin privileges on a Valheim dedicated server and use developer/admin console commands.

1. Setting Up adminlist.txt

  1. Locate your SteamID64 (17 digits).
  2. Access your Valheim server directory.
  3. Open or create the file named adminlist.txt in the root world/save folder.
  4. Add your SteamID64 on a new line:
   76561198000000000
  1. Save the file and restart your server.

2. Enabling In-Game Console

  1. Right-click Valheim in Steam > select Properties.
  2. Under Launch Options, type -console.
  3. Launch Valheim. In-game, press F5 to open the command console.

3. Essential Admin Commands

  • kick [Name/IP/SteamID] — Kicks a player.
  • ban [Name/IP/SteamID] — Bans a player.
  • unban [SteamID] — Unbans a player.
  • banned — Lists all banned players.
  • ping — Displays server latency.
  • save — Forces an immediate server save.