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Rust | How to make yourself an admin

In this brief guide, we'll show you how to unleash the true potential of your server by adding admins and owners using their unique Steam64IDs. It's a simple process that empowers you to manage your server with precision and efficiency

  1. Obtain your Steam64ID, which looks like 76894329123023, from the website: https://steamid.io/

  2. Log in to the game panel and stop your server.

  3. Navigate to the configuration files section.

  1. Open the users.cfg file using the text editor.

  1. This will open a blank cfg file.

    • You can add an admin by typing in ownerid <your_steam ID>

  2. If you wish to add more admin/owners, simply copy and paste the "ownerid" line and replace the "steamid" with their respective Steam64IDs.

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The same procedure can be applied for moderator IDs.

  1. Once you have made the necessary changes, save the file.

  2. You can now start your server, and the configuration changes will take effect.

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