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How to add admins and common commands

Set an RCON password, execute console commands via the panel, and manage kicks, bans, and map rotations without extra frameworks.

Updated July 23, 2026
Counter Strike 2

This guide covers granting and using admin access on your Counter-Strike 2 server. For first boot and connecting, see Getting Started.

CS2 doesn't ship with a built-in admin system as robust as TF2's SourceMod. RCON is the primary admin tool:

From the in-game console:

rcon_password yourpassword
rcon <command>

For a community-style admin experience with menu commands, slay, slap, and ban menus, you'll need either:

  • CS2Fixes plugin framework (community)
  • MetaMod:Source 2 + CS2 server plugins (early development)
  • Standalone admin web tools that use RCON

The Source 2 modding scene is younger than CS:GO's; some classic SourceMod functionality is still being ported.

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