Arma Reforger RCON Command Reference

Complete searchable reference for all Arma Reforger RCON admin commands — syntax, permission levels, and a ready-to-use config.json RCON block. Default RCON port: 19999.

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Arma Reforger uses BattlEye RCON — not Source Engine RCON

Standard RCON clients (like RCON Console or BEC) work, but must be configured for the BE RCON protocol. Source Engine RCON clients will not connect. Connect to the RCON port (default 19999) with your admin password set in config.json.

RCON Commands — sent from an external RCON client over port 19999

Command	Syntax / Example	Description	Requires
`#login`	`#login <password>`	Authenticate as admin. Required before all other admin commands.	All
`#logout`	`#logout`	Exit admin session. Lose admin privileges until you log in again.	Admin
`#players`	`#players`	List all connected players with their IDs, names, and connection info.	Admin
`#admins`	`#admins`	List all currently connected admins.	Admin
`#status`	`#status`	Display current server status information.	Admin
`#version`	`#version`	Display the server software version.	Admin
`#uptime`	`#uptime`	Display how long the server has been running.	Admin
`#kick`	`#kick <playerID> [reason]`	Kick a player by their playerID. Use #players to find IDs. Reason is optional.	Admin
`#ban`	`#ban <playerID> <duration> [reason]`	Kick and ban a player. Duration in seconds; use 0 for permanent. Reason is optional.	Admin
`#unban`	`#unban <playerID>`	Remove an active ban by playerID.	Admin
`#bans`	`#bans`	List all current bans on the server.	Admin
`#say`	`#say <message>`	Send a server-wide announcement visible to all connected players.	Admin
`#whisper`	`#whisper <playerID> <message>`	Send a private message to a specific player by playerID.	Admin
`#restart`	`#restart [delay]`	Restart the server. Optional delay in seconds before the restart occurs.	Admin
`#shutdown`	`#shutdown [delay]`	Stop the server process. Optional delay in seconds before shutdown.	Admin
`#mission`	`#mission <name>`	Load a specific mission or scenario by name.	Admin
`#lock`	`#lock`	Prevent new players from joining the server.	Admin
`#unlock`	`#unlock`	Allow new players to join after a #lock.	Admin
`#maxplayers`	`#maxplayers <number>`	Change the maximum number of players allowed on the server.	Admin

RCON config.json Block — add this to your server config.json

"rcon": {
  "address": "0.0.0.0",
  "port": 19999,
  "password": "yourpassword",
  "maxClients": 16,
  "permission": "admin",
  "blacklist": [],
  "whitelist": []
}

permission: "admin" grants full control (kick, ban, restart, etc.). "monitor" is read-only — players/status queries only. Set password to a strong unique value and avoid reusing your in-game admin password.

Quick Reference Notes

Logging In

Connect your RCON client to your server IP on port 19999 (or whichever port you configured). Authenticate with the password from the "rcon" block in your config.json. Use the #login <password> command to start your session.

Common RCON Clients

Any BattlEye RCON-compatible client works with Arma Reforger:

BEC — BattlEye Commander, widely used for scheduling + RCON
RCON Console — lightweight CLI client
ARC (Arma RCON Client) — GUI client with live player management

Player IDs vs. Player Names

Most commands that target a player (#kick, #ban, #whisper) use the numeric playerID shown by #players — not the player's display name. Always run #players first to find the correct ID.

Ban Duration

The #ban command's <duration> parameter is in seconds. Use 0 for a permanent ban. Example: #ban 3 3600 Griefing bans player ID 3 for one hour with reason "Griefing".