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V Rising Guide • Updated Jan 6, 2026

Add Admins

Adding administrators to your V Rising server allows trusted players to help manage the server, moderate players, and maintain a healthy gaming environment. This guide explains how to properly configure server administrators.

Understanding Admin Privileges

V Rising admins receive "SuperAdmin" status, which grants access to:

  • All console commands
  • Player management (kick, ban)
  • Server control commands
  • Debugging and testing tools

Finding Player SteamID64

Before adding an admin, you need their SteamID64:

Method 1: Using SteamID Lookup

  1. Go to steamid.io

  2. Have the player provide their Steam profile URL or username

  3. Enter it into the lookup tool

  4. Copy the SteamID64 value (17-digit number)

Method 2: From Steam Profile

  1. Right-click on player's name in Steam friends list

  2. Select "View Steam Profile"

  3. Copy the profile URL

  4. Use a SteamID converter to get SteamID64

Adding Admins to Your Server

Locating the adminlist.txt File

  1. Navigate to your server's persistent data path

  2. Open the Settings/ folder

  3. Typical path: VRisingServer_Data/StreamingAssets/Settings/

Editing adminlist.txt

  1. Create adminlist.txt if it doesn't exist

  2. Open the file in a text editor

  3. Add one SteamID64 per line:

76561198012345678
76561198087654321
76561198011111111
  1. Save the file

  2. No server restart is required - changes take effect immediately

Activating Admin Privileges In-Game

After being added to adminlist.txt, players must authenticate:

  1. Launch V Rising and connect to the server

  2. Enable console in game options if not already enabled

  3. Press ~ (tilde key) to open console

  4. Type adminauth and press Enter

  5. Success message appears: "You now have Administrator privileges (SuperAdmin)!"

Via File Manager (Hosted Servers)

If using a game server hosting service:

  1. Open the control panel File Manager

  2. Navigate to /VRisingServer_Data/StreamingAssets/Settings

  3. Find or create adminlist.txt

  4. Click Edit

  5. Add SteamID64 values, one per line

  6. Save the file

Troubleshooting Admin Access

adminauth Not Working

If a player can't authenticate as admin:

  • Check SteamID64: Ensure it's the correct 17-digit Steam ID, not other formats
  • Verify File Location: adminlist.txt must be in the correct Settings folder
  • Check Formatting: One SteamID per line, no extra spaces or characters
  • File Encoding: Save adminlist.txt as plain text (UTF-8)
  • Custom Data Path: If using -persistentDataPath, ensure adminlist.txt is in that location

Console Not Opening

If the console won't open:

  • Verify console is enabled in game options
  • Try different keyboard layouts (US keyboard may be required)
  • Check if another application is capturing the ~ key
  • Restart the game client

Admin Management Best Practices

Security Considerations

  • Trust: Only add admins you trust completely
  • Backup: Keep backup copy of adminlist.txt
  • Documentation: Maintain a separate list of who has admin with contact info
  • Review: Periodically review and remove inactive admins

Communication

  • Establish clear admin guidelines and rules
  • Create an admin channel for coordination
  • Document admin powers and responsibilities
  • Set up a process for admin applications if running a public server

Removing Admins

To remove admin privileges:

  1. Open adminlist.txt

  2. Delete the SteamID64 line

  3. Save the file

  4. Player loses admin immediately (no server restart needed)

Managing Multiple Admins

Role Coordination

With multiple admins, consider establishing roles:

  • Head Admin: Server owner with full access
  • Moderators: Handle player issues and basic moderation
  • Event Coordinators: Organize server events
  • Technical Admins: Handle server configuration and maintenance

Admin Activity Log

Keep track of admin actions:

  • Who was kicked or banned and why
  • Configuration changes made
  • Server maintenance performed
  • Issues encountered and resolved

Testing Admin Access

After adding a new admin:

  1. Have them connect to the server

  2. Authenticate with adminauth

  3. Test with a safe command like list

  4. Verify they can see admin commands

  5. Confirm in admin chat channel or Discord

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