How to Ban/Unban a Player on Your Squad Server

Note:

Always ensure the server is fully stopped before editing Bans.cfg to prevent configurations from being overwritten upon restart.

1. Log In to Your Panel

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2. Stop Your Server

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3. Select the ‘Files’ Tab

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4. Open the ‘Bans.cfg’ File

Navigate to:

SquadGame/ServerConfig/

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5. Edit the ‘Bans.cfg’ File

To Ban: Add a new line with the player’s Steam64 ID, expiration timestamp, and optional reason:

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6. Understanding the Configuration

Config Element / Parameter	Format / Value	What It Controls	Impact / Behavior
Steam64 ID	76561198000000000	Target player identifier.	Ensures the specific account cannot connect to the server.
Duration (0)	0 (or UNIX timestamp)	Permanent ban duration.	A value of 0 ensures the ban never expires.
Duration (In-Game Syntax)	1h, 1d, 30d	Temporary ban duration.	Automatically calculates expiration time and lifts the ban once passed.
Reason Tag	// Comment or "Reason"	Documentation for staff.	Stores ban context for server administrators.

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7. To Unban Delete the line containing the player’s Steam64 ID

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8. Save the Changes

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9. Restart Your Server

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