Run ARK RCON commands straight from the GTX control panel: start your server, open the RCON Command option, type your command and press Execute. No RCON tool needed.
RCON lets you run server commands on your ARK Survival Evolved server without joining the game, for example to save the world or message every player.
How to execute ARK RCON commands from the control panel
- Start your server.
- Go to the Actions tab on top of your control panel and select the RCON Command option.
- Type the RCON command you want and press Execute.
No Actions tab on your panel? On the current GTX game panel your ARK server has a Web RCON button in the left menu: use it to send your RCON commands.
ARK RCON commands list
You can view a list of all RCON commands available on the official ARK wiki: ARK console commands. A few handy ones:
SaveWorld- saves the game world to disk in its current state.ListPlayers- lists the players connected to the server and their IDs.Broadcast <MessageText>- sends a message to all players on the server.
Prefer a desktop RCON tool? Your RCON address is under RCON INFO in the Connection & Controls box: see how to connect to your ARK server RCON.
ARK RCON questions
Where can I find a list of ARK RCON commands?
The official ARK wiki lists every console command at ark.wiki.gg/wiki/Console_commands. Popular RCON ones are SaveWorld, ListPlayers and Broadcast followed by your message.
Does my server need to be running?
Yes. RCON commands only work while the server is running, so start your server first, then send the command from the control panel.
Can I run RCON commands on a schedule?
Yes, with a scheduled task: see how to set up automatic RCON commands for your ARK server.
Want your own ARK server? See ARK: Survival Evolved server hosting. Running Dark and Light? See Dark and Light server hosting.
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