ARK: Survival Evolved Updated April 22, 2026

How to Use Admin Commands in ARK

Authenticate as admin on your ARK server using enablecheats, then run cheat commands in-game. Covers admin password setup, the permanent SteamID whitelist method, and a reference of the most useful admin commands.

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Overview

ARK uses a two-step admin system: first you authenticate with a password or whitelist, then you prefix every cheat command with cheat. Admin commands only affect your own player unless they target others by name or ID.

Method 1: Admin Password (Quickest)

Step 1: Set an admin password

  1. In your AMP or WISP panel, open your ARK server's Configuration
  2. Find Admin Password and set something strong
  3. Save and reboot

Step 2: Authenticate in-game

  1. Join your server
  2. Press TAB to open the console
  3. Type:
enablecheats YourAdminPassword
  1. Press Enter — you're authenticated as admin for this session

Step 3: Use commands

Prefix every command with cheat:

cheat fly
cheat god
cheat teleport

Note: You must re-authenticate with enablecheats each time you join the server. For permanent access, use Method 2.

Method 2: SteamID Whitelist (Permanent Admin)

Prefer not to type your password every session? This approach bypasses the auth step entirely for anyone on the list:

  1. Get your SteamID64 — that's the 17-digit number from steamid.io or our SteamID Converter tool
  2. In your AMP or WISP panel, open the File Manager
  3. Navigate to ShooterGame/Saved/
  4. Create a new text file named AllowedCheaterSteamIDs.txt (one per line, no spaces):
76561198012345678
76561198087654321
  1. Save the file and restart the server from the panel

From that point on, any Steam account in the list can run admin commands as soon as they connect — no enablecheats needed.

Essential Admin Commands

Command Effect
cheat god Toggle god mode — take no damage
cheat fly Toggle flight mode
cheat walk Return to walking (disable fly)
cheat ghost Noclip through terrain and structures
cheat teleport Teleport forward through walls
cheat SaveWorld Force-save the world immediately
cheat DestroyWildDinos Remove all wild dinos (they respawn) — useful after taming multiplier changes
cheat GiveItemNum <id> <qty> <quality> <blueprint> Spawn items
cheat Summon <classname> Spawn a creature at your location
cheat SpawnDino <classname> <dist> <y> <z> <level> Spawn a dino at set distance
cheat SetTargetDinoColor <region> <color> Change dino color region
cheat InfiniteStats Infinite health, stamina, oxygen, food, water
cheat KillPlayer <playerid> Kill a specific player by their in-game ID
cheat BanPlayer <steamid> Ban a player by SteamID
cheat UnbanPlayer <steamid> Unban a player
cheat Kick <playername> Kick a player by name

Finding Player IDs

To get a player's in-game ID (needed for commands like KillPlayer):

  1. Open the console (TAB)
  2. Type: cheat ListPlayers

A list of all connected players with their IDs and SteamIDs will appear.

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