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How to become an admin on a Don’t Starve Together server

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A Don’t Starve Together server administrator plays a crucial role in managing and maintaining the game server. This person can manage all aspects of gameplay by entering the appropriate commands into the server console. In this guide, you will learn how to obtain your Klei User ID and how to become the administrator of your own Don’t Starve Together server.

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How to get Klei User ID

Klei User ID is a unique identifier assigned to a user’s account in the Klei Entertainment system. Having a Klei ID enables access to various multiplayer functions. Here’s how to obtain an ID:

1. Launch Don’t Starve Together game.

2. Once you are in a main menu, select “Account”.

3. You should be redirected to the “USER INFO”, where you should see details such as Klei User ID, Player ID etc. Copy your “Klei User ID”.

How to add an admin

Once you have your Klei User ID, you will be able to add it to the “adminlist.txt” file. Please refer to the following steps to learn how to do this:

1. Go to control panel and select your Don’t Starve Together server.

2. Navigate server files and follow this path:

/home/container/DoNotStarveTogether/config/server

3. Once you are in a “server” directory, click “New File” option.

3. In the new file, paste your Klei User ID. If you want to add more than one administrator, remember to paste IDs in separated lines. Click “CREATE FILE” to be able to name the new file.

4. After clicking “CREATE FILE”, you will see a new window in which you should enter the file name (“adminlist.txt”). When you’re done, click “CREATE FILE”.

5. Go to the “Console” tab and restart your server.

Looking for an answer to another question? Use our intuitive guides that answer the most frequently asked questions:

How to connect to a Don’t Starve Together server

How to configure a Don’t Starve Together server

How to create token for a Don’t Starve Together server

How to install mods on a Don’t Starve Together server

We hope that our intuitive web interface has allowed you to manage your Don’t Starve Together server easily. If you want to ask us any questions, feel free to contact us via e-mail, ticket or live chat!


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