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RCON Console
Execute commands on game servers via RCON (Remote Console).
Overview
RCON allows remote command execution on game servers without stopping them. Useful for:
- Broadcasting messages to players
- Kicking/banning players
- Saving world/server state
- Changing server settings
- Running administrative commands
Supported Protocols
Different games use different RCON implementations:
| Protocol | Games | Port |
|---|---|---|
| Source RCON | ARK, CS2, TF2, Rust | 27020 |
| Minecraft RCON | Minecraft Java | 25575 |
| WebRCON | Rust (alternative) | 28016 |
| Telnet | 7 Days to Die | 8081 |
| REST API | Palworld | 8212 |
Using RCON Console
Via Dashboard
- Navigate to server details
- Click Console tab
- Type command in input box
- Press Enter or click Send
Commands execute immediately and output displays in console.
Via API
http
POST /api/v1/servers/{serverId}/rcon
{
"command": "SaveWorld"
}Response:
json
{
"success": true,
"output": "World saved successfully"
}Common Commands
ARK: Survival Evolved
SaveWorld
Broadcast Server restarting in 5 minutes
KickPlayer <PlayerName>
BanPlayer <PlayerName>
ListPlayers
ServerChat Hello everyone!Minecraft
/stop
/save-all
/say Server maintenance incoming
/kick <player> <reason>
/ban <player> <reason>
/tp <player> <x> <y> <z>
/gamemode survival <player>Rust
save
say "Important announcement"
kick <player> "reason"
ban <player> "reason"
inventory.giveto <player> <item> <amount>CS2
changelevel de_dust2
say Server will restart soon
kick <player>
mp_restartgame 1Best Practices
Security
- Use strong RCON passwords
- Don't share RCON credentials
- Restrict RCON port access via firewall
- Change default RCON ports
Usage
- Test commands on development server first
- Warn players before disruptive commands
- Log important RCON actions
- Create scheduled tasks for routine commands
Troubleshooting
RCON Not Working
Check server config:
- RCON enabled in server settings
- RCON password set correctly
- RCON port configured
Verify connectivity:
- Port open in firewall
- Server is online
- No RCON authentication failures
Commands Not Executing
- Check command syntax (game-specific)
- Verify required permissions
- Review server logs for errors
- Ensure server supports the command