Admin Commands give Palworld server administrators additional control over their server, allowing them to manage players, broadcasts, saves, shutdowns, and other important functions.
These commands are particularly useful when running a dedicated server, where maintaining players and handling problems manually can otherwise become difficult.
Once you have administrator privileges, commands can be entered directly through the in-game chat to perform their corresponding actions whenever they are needed.
What Are Admin Commands in Palworld?
Admin Commands are special text commands that allow authorized server administrators to perform actions that ordinary players cannot access while playing normally.
Depending on the command, you can kick or ban players, broadcast messages, save the world, teleport to players, display server information, and control server shutdowns.
They are primarily designed for server management rather than normal gameplay, making them especially useful for players hosting communities or private dedicated servers.
How to Enable Admin Commands?
Before using Admin Commands on a dedicated server, an administrator password needs to be configured through the server settings by whoever controls the server.
Once you join the server, open the chat and enter /AdminPassword PASSWORD, replacing PASSWORD with the administrator password configured for that server.
If the password is accepted, you will receive administrator privileges for the session and can begin entering the available Admin Commands through chat.
You may need to authenticate again after reconnecting or restarting your game, depending on how your server and administrator access are configured.
How to Use Admin Commands?
Open the in-game chat after gaining administrator privileges and type the command you want to execute, including any required player, message, or timing information.
Commands beginning with a forward slash must be entered correctly, while commands requiring a player can use identifiers obtained through the server’s player information command.
Be particularly careful with bans, shutdowns, and other disruptive commands, since accidentally entering the wrong information can affect everyone currently using the server.
All Palworld Admin Commands
The following Admin Commands provide the main server-management functions, with some requiring additional information before they can be executed.
- /AdminPassword [Password] — Authenticates you as a server administrator using the configured administrator password.
- /BanPlayer [SteamID] — Bans the specified player from joining the server.
- /Broadcast [Message] — Displays the specified message to players currently connected to the server.
- /DoExit — Immediately stops the server.
- /Info — Displays information about the server.
- /KickPlayer [SteamID] — Removes the specified player from the server without permanently banning them.
- /Save — Manually saves the current world data.
- /ShowPlayers — Displays information about players currently connected to the server.
- /Shutdown [Seconds] [Message] — Schedules the server to shut down after the specified number of seconds while displaying a message to players.
- /TeleportToMe [SteamID] — Teleports the specified player to your current location.
- /TeleportToPlayer [SteamID] — Teleports your character to the specified player’s current location.
Most Useful Admin Commands
/ShowPlayers is particularly useful when managing other players, since it provides the identifying information needed for several player-specific Admin Commands.
/Broadcast lets you warn everyone about restarts, maintenance, or other server events, while /Save can manually preserve current progress before making server changes.
For planned restarts, /Shutdown is preferable to immediately stopping the server because it gives connected players time to prepare before the server goes offline.
Kicking and Banning Players
Use /KickPlayer when you only need to remove someone from the current session, as the affected player can normally reconnect afterward.
/BanPlayer should instead be reserved for players you want to prevent from returning, making it important to verify their player information before executing the command.
You can use /ShowPlayers beforehand to identify connected players and obtain the information required when targeting a specific person with an Admin Command.
Saving and Shutting Down Your Server
Use /Save whenever you want to manually save the current server world, particularly before performing maintenance or intentionally shutting the server down.
/Shutdown provides a controlled shutdown with a countdown and message, giving everyone enough warning to finish what they are doing before the server closes.
/DoExit stops the server immediately, so we recommend avoiding it when players are actively connected unless an immediate shutdown is actually necessary.
Admin Commands Not Working
Make sure you have successfully authenticated with /AdminPassword before troubleshooting individual commands, since most administrative actions require administrator privileges.
Check that the command and any required player identifiers are entered correctly, as missing arguments or incorrect information can prevent a command from executing.
Server versions and hosting configurations can also affect administrator functionality, so keep your Palworld server updated and verify its administrator password settings when problems continue.
How to Set an Admin Password?
Dedicated server owners need to configure an administrator password before players can authenticate themselves and gain access to Admin Commands.
For a self-hosted server, this can be configured through the server settings, including the AdminPassword value found within the PalWorldSettings.ini configuration file.
Stop the server before editing its configuration, enter the password you want to use, save your changes, and restart the server for the new setting to take effect.
Players with the password can then authenticate themselves after joining, so avoid sharing it with anyone you do not want receiving administrator privileges.
Verdict
Palworld Admin Commands provide essential tools for anyone managing a dedicated server, covering everything from player moderation and broadcasts to saves and controlled shutdowns.
Setting an administrator password and authenticating through /AdminPassword gives you access to these commands whenever you need to manage the server directly.
Keep /ShowPlayers, /Save, /Broadcast, and /Shutdown in mind during regular administration, while using kick, ban, and immediate shutdown commands more carefully.
