1 min readUpdated Oct 4, 2026

How To Use RCON On Your Halo Combat Evolved Server

RCON lets you run server commands from inside the game, such as kicking players or changing the map. RCON is off until you set a password.

Setting Your RCON Password

  1. 1
    Log in to Bropanel and select your server.
  2. 2
    In the sidebar, go to Settings.
  3. 3
    Under RCON, edit RCON Password.
  4. 4
    Click Save & Restart to apply your changes.

Halo allows RCON passwords of up to 8 characters. Clear the field to turn RCON off again.

Using RCON In Game

  1. 1
    Join your server.
  2. 2
    Press the ~ key to open the console.
  3. 3
    Type rcon followed by your password and a command, for example rcon yourpassword sv_players, then press Enter.

Some useful commands:

CommandWhat it does
sv_playersLists players and their numbers
sv_kick 3Kicks player number 3
sv_ban 3Bans player number 3
sv_map_nextSkips to the next map
sv_map bloodgulch ctfChanges to a map and game type now

Tip

You can type the same commands without rcon in the Console page of Bropanel.