Space Engineers dedicated server administration uses configuration files and in-game admin tools. This guide covers essential admin commands, player management, and server configuration for your space sandbox server.
Setting Up Admins
- 1Open your dedicated server configuration
- 2Navigate to the Admin settings section
- 3Add Steam64 IDs of players who should be admins
- 4Save configuration and restart server
- 5Admins will have access to Admin Menu (Alt+F10)
Tip
- Steam64 IDs are 17-digit numbers starting with 7
- Find IDs at steamid.io
- Multiple admins can be added
Admin Menu (Alt+F10)
Alt+F10Open the Admin Menu
Example: Main admin interface
Trash RemovalClean up floating debris and grids
Example: Reduce lag
Player ListView and manage connected players
Example: Kick, ban, promote
Safe ZonesCreate protected areas
Example: Spawn protection
Cycle ObjectsTeleport through grids
Example: Find player ships
Tip
- Admin Menu only works with admin Steam ID
- Use Trash Removal regularly for performance
- Safe Zones prevent damage and building
Console Commands
+helpList all available commands
Example: In server console
+playersList connected players
Example: Shows names and Steam IDs
+kick <steamid>Kick a player by Steam ID
Example: +kick 76561198012345
+ban <steamid>Ban a player permanently
Example: +ban 76561198012345
+unban <steamid>Remove a player's ban
Example: +unban 76561198012345
+saveForce save the world
Example: Before maintenance
+stopGracefully stop the server
Example: Saves first
RCON Setup
- 1Open SpaceEngineers-Dedicated.cfg
- 2Enable RCON in the configuration
- 3Set a secure RCON password
- 4Configure RCON port (default 8080)
- 5Restart server to apply changes
- 6Connect using RCON client or web interface
Tip
- Use strong RCON password
- RCON allows remote management
- Some hosts provide web-based console
World Configuration
SessionNameServer name in browser
Example: My Space Engineers Server
MaxPlayersMaximum player count
Example: 16
WorldSizeKmWorld size in kilometers
Example: 0 for unlimited
BlockLimitsEnabledEnable block count limits
Example: true for performance
TotalPCUTotal PCU (Performance Cost Units) limit
Example: 100000
EnableScriptsAllow programmable blocks
Example: true or false
Tip
- PCU limits help prevent lag
- Disable scripts if not needed for security
- World size 0 means infinite
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