How to add a Admin on your DST Server

Last updated 28 Dec 2025

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  1. Open the Game

  2. Click on the account button.

  3. On the site, it opens a copy of the User ID.

  4. Login to the Kinetic Panel.

  5. Stop the Server.

  6. Open the file manager.

  7. Go to DoNotStarveTogether > config > server.

  8. Create a new file.

  9. Paste in the id.

  10. Save file as adminlist.txt.

  11. Start the server

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