Admin privileges allow you to use powerful console commands to manage your ARK server, spawn items, teleport players, and more. You'll need to authenticate with your admin password each time you join.
You must first set an admin password in the control panel. See How to Set the Admin Password if you haven't done this yet.
Enabling Admin Privileges
- Join your ARK server.
- Press Tab to open the console and enter
enablecheats YourAdminPasswordthen press Enter.
- You now have admin privileges until you disconnect.
Verifying Admin Access
To confirm you have admin access, try using a basic command like:
cheat god- Enables god mode (makes you invincible)cheat fly- Enables flight mode
If the commands work, you have successfully enabled admin privileges.
Opening the Admin Manager
For easier command access, type showmyadminmanager in the console to open a graphical interface for common admin tasks.
You now have admin privileges and can use console commands to manage your server.

