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How to Kick or Ban Players on Your 7 Days to Die Server
7 Days to Die
·Oct 22, 2025
·3 min read
To keep your 7 Days to Die server running smoothly, you may need to remove disruptive players or enforce rules by kicking or banning them.
Before you begin, make sure you have admin privileges, as only administrators can use these commands. If you are not an admin yet, follow our guide on How to Add Admins to Your 7 Days to Die Server.
#Kicking or Banning Players on Your 7 Days to Die Server
Admins can kick or ban players directly through the in-game console using specific commands.
The in-game console can be opened by pressing F1 on your keyboard.
#Kick and Ban Commands
| Command | Description / Example |
|---|---|
| kick [steam id/player name/entity id] [message] | Kicks a player from the server with an optional message. Example: kick AlexAFK Inactive for too long |
| kickall [message] | Kicks all players from the server with the specified message. Example: kickall Server restarting for maintenance |
| ban add [steam id/player name/entity id] [duration + unit] [message] | Bans a player for the specified duration with an optional message. Example: ban add 76561198012345678 2 hours Griefing Available units: minute, hour, day, week, month, year |
| ban remove [steam id/player name/entity id] | Removes a player’s ban, allowing them to rejoin the server. Example: ban remove 76561198012345678 |
| ban list | Lists all currently banned players. Example: ban list |
#Additional Tips
- Bans are stored in the server’s
serveradmin.xmlfile and persist between restarts. - For temporary removals or warnings, use the
kickcommand instead.
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