2 min readUpdated Oct 7, 2026

How To Add Admins On Your Squad Server

Here's how to add admins on your Squad server using the Admins.cfg file.

Adding Admins Using Admins.cfg

  1. 1
    Log in to Bropanel and Stop your server.
  2. 2
    In the sidebar, go to Files.
  3. 3
    Navigate to SquadGame/ServerConfig/ and open Admins.cfg.
  4. 4
    At the bottom, add a line for each admin with their Steam64 ID and a group name, replacing the placeholder with the player's ID:
    Admin=ADMIN_STEAM64_ID:Admin
    Admin=MODERATOR_STEAM64_ID:Moderator
    
  5. 5
    Save the file and start your server.

Two groups exist by default: Admin can kick, ban and change maps, while Moderator can only kick and ban.

Admins run admin commands such as AdminKick or AdminChangeLayer from the in-game console. The same commands work over RCON.

Creating Custom Groups

You can create your own groups by adding a Group= line above your admins, listing the permissions the group should have:

Group=MyGroup:kick,ban,changemap,chat,canseeadminchat,reserve
Admin=PLAYER_STEAM64_ID:MyGroup

Squad Admin Permissions

PermissionDescription
balanceChange teams even when it would unbalance them.
banBan players from the server.
cameramanUse the admin spectator camera.
canseeadminchatSee the admin chat plus teamkill and admin-join notifications.
changemapChange the current or next map.
chatUse admin chat and broadcast server messages.
cheatRun server cheat commands.
clientdemosRecord demos on their own PC with commands or the replay screen.
configChange server settings, such as the max players.
debugView admin stats and other debugging info.
demosRecord demos on the server with admin commands.
featuretestUse features the developers are testing.
forceteamchangeMove other players to the other team.
immuneProtected from kicks and bans.
kickKick players from the server.
manageserverShut the server down.
pausePause, end or restart the match.
privateSet a password on the server.
reserveJoin through a reserved slot.
startvoteNot used.
teamchangeChange teams without waiting for the team change timer.