How to Become an Admin on Your CS2 Server

Prerequisites

CS2 does not have a native admin system. Admin functionality is provided by the Admin Commands plugin for CounterStrikeSharp. You need:

1. MetaMod and CounterStrikeSharp installed — see CS2 Plugins guide
2. The Admin Commands plugin uploaded to addons/counterstrikesharp/plugins/

Step 1: Find Your SteamID64

You need your SteamID64 — a 17-digit number like 76561198012345678.

Method 1 — Steam profile URL:

1. Open your Steam profile in a browser
2. If the URL contains a number (e.g. steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198012345678), that's your SteamID64
3. If it's a vanity URL (e.g. steamcommunity.com/id/YourName), use steamidfinder.com or our SteamID Converter tool to convert it

Method 2 — In-game console:

1. Join any server
2. Open console (`)
3. Type status — your SteamID64 appears in the player list as STEAM_0:X:XXXXXXXX — convert it using the tool above

Step 2: Add Yourself as Admin

1. In your AMP or WISP panel, open the File Manager
2. Navigate to: addons/counterstrikesharp/configs/
3. Open admins.json
4. Add an entry for yourself:

{
  "YourName": {
    "identity": "76561198012345678",
    "flags": ["@css/root"]
  }
}

Replace 76561198012345678 with your actual SteamID64 and YourName with any label you want.

5. Save the file and reboot the server

Admin Permission Flags

For most server owners, @css/root is the right choice. Use specific flags for moderators who shouldn't have full control.

Step 3: Use Admin Commands In-Game

Once your SteamID is in admins.json and the server has rebooted, join the server and open chat. Admin commands use ! prefix in chat or can be typed directly in the console.

Common commands:

Related

• CS2 Plugins: MetaMod & CounterStrikeSharp
• CS2 RCON — run server console commands remotely
• How to Install Fake RCON