Arma 3 Admin & RCON Command Reference

Complete searchable reference for both Arma 3 admin command surfaces — in-game # chat commands and BattlEye RCON commands. Copy any command with one click.

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These are two completely separate systems

# commands are typed in the in-game chat by a client who has logged in as admin with #login password. BE RCON commands are sent from an external tool (BEC, ARCON, or similar) over the network — no # prefix, and they work even when no client is connected. Typing a RCON command into chat will do nothing.

# In-Game Chat Commands — requires #login password first

Command	Syntax / Example	Description	Requires
`#login`	`#login <password>`	Authenticate as admin. Required before all other # commands.	passwordAdmin in server.cfg
`#logout`	`#logout`	Exit admin mode. You will lose all admin privileges until you log in again.	Admin login
`#missions`	`#missions`	Open the mission selection dialog, allowing you to change the running mission.	Admin login
`#mission`	`#mission <filename>`	Load a specific mission by filename (without path, e.g. co10_domination.Altis).	Admin login
`#mpmissions`	`#mpmissions`	Rescan the custom -mpmissions directory for newly uploaded PBOs without restarting (Arma 3 2.22+).	Admin login
`#restart`	`#restart`	Restart the current mission from the beginning.	Admin login
`#reassign`	`#reassign`	Return all players to role selection / briefing screen.	Admin login
`#lock`	`#lock`	Prevent new players from joining the server.	Admin login
`#unlock`	`#unlock`	Allow new players to join the server again after a #lock.	Admin login
`#shutdown`	`#shutdown`	Shut down the server process entirely.	Admin login
`#init`	`#init`	Reload server.cfg without a full restart. Useful for updating slots or password changes.	Admin login
`#exec kick`	`#exec kick "PlayerName"`	Kick a player by their display name. Name must be quoted.	Admin login
`#exec ban`	`#exec ban "PlayerName"`	Kick and ban a player by display name. Name must be quoted.	Admin login
`#exec unban`	`#exec unban <SteamID64>`	Remove a ban by the player's SteamID64.	Admin login
`#exec clearbans`	`#exec clearbans`	Clear all active bans immediately.	Admin login
`#vote admin`	`#vote admin <player>`	Request a community vote to grant admin rights to a player.	Any player
`#vote kick`	`#vote kick <player>`	Request a community vote to kick a player.	Any player

Quick Reference Notes

# Commands — How to Log In

Open the chat window (default Enter) and type:

#login YourAdminPassword

The password is set via passwordAdmin in your server.cfg. Once authenticated, all other # commands become available.

BE RCON — Common Tools

BattlEye RCON commands are sent via an external client connecting to the BE RCON port (separate from the game port). Common tools:

BEC — BattlEye Commander, widely used scheduler + RCON client
ARCON — GUI-based RCON client with live player list
Infistar — paid admin tool with full RCON integration

Configure the port and password in beserver.cfg inside your BattlEye folder.