Counter Strike: Source server admins have a wide range of commands at their disposal, including the ability to kick and ban players from the server. These in-game commands enable admins to efficiently remove disruptive or unwanted players from the server.
Important: In order to run any of the commands on this page you will need to have been assigned flags to kick, ban and unban.
Using Admin Menu
Once connected to the server, an admin has access to various commands that can allow them to remove players from a server.
- Once connected to the server, open the console using the
~key. - Enter
!adminin developer console to open the admin menu.
- Navigate to Player Commands, and select the appropriate menu for if you wish to kick or ban a player.
Using Moderation Commands
Once connected with the required permission flags, you can use one of the following moderation commands to kick, ban, or unban players in-game.
- Connect to your server.
- Open the console. By default, this is done using the
~key. - Enter the appropriate command, from the list shown below:
Command Description sm_kick <#userid|name> [reason]Kicks the target player from the server. sm_ban <#userid|name> <minutes|0> [reason]Bans the player from the server. sm_unban <steamid|ip>Unbans a currently banned player of your choice. - Alternatively, you can use these commands in the Console section of your control panel.
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