How to Add Admins on a Counter-Strike: Source Server

Adding admins to your Counter-Strike: Source server allows trusted players to manage the server, enforce rules, and use administrative commands. This is typically done through SourceMod, which provides a flexible admin system. While admins are usually configured through files, this guide explains how to add admins using the Apollo Panel.

Getting a Player’s SteamID

To add an admin, you will need the Steam ID of the account you want to add as an admin. You can use websites like SteamID I/O to look up the SteamID of a Steam account. Just make sure you note the "steamID" value it returns.

Requirements

Before adding admins, ensure the following:

• SourceMod and Metamod are installed on your server.

• You have the SteamID of the player you want to assign as admin.

Adding Admins Using the Apollo Panel

1. Open the Apollo Panel, and ensure that your server is offline.

2. In the Files Tab, navigate to the "cstrike/addons/sourcemod/configs" folder and open the "admins_simple.ini" file.

3. At the very end of the file, add a new line that says either "SteamID" "99:z" or "SteamID" "z". Take note that the 99 refers to the Immunity level. Immunity grants admins a rank level among other admins.

4. After making changes to the config file, click the "Save Content" button to save your changes.

5. Restart the server, and admins should now be able to enter "!admin" in the in-game chat to access the admin commands.

Updated on: 02/04/2026