HaruHostGive the admin role
- Open Players for the server.
- Pick the player and give them the admin role.
- They are admin the next time they join. Admins can also be added under Administrators on the Player Role Settings card, with Add or Add by ID.
The admin password
Set the Admin Password on the Passwords card. In game, open the console and type enablecheats followed by the password.
One admin list for every map
Share the Player Role Settings card through Cloud Config, or a Player Roles profile on Linux, and every map uses one admin list. Running maps pick up changes from the Players page when ARK refreshes its admin list, every 10 minutes by default.
Admin commands without the game
Run admin commands from the RCON console in the app or browser, without joining.
Questions
Can I make a friend admin without giving them the admin password?
Yes. Give them the admin role on the Players page.
Where is the admin password of my ARK server?
On the Passwords card in the server's settings.