---
title: "Adding an Admin To Your Left 4 Dead 2 Server"
description: "Information on how to add an Admin to your Left 4 Dead 2 Server"
url: https://help.chiphead.tech/en/articles/269-adding-an-admin-to-your-left-4-dead-2-server
collection: "Left 4 Dead 2"
updated: 2026-06-12
language: en
---

# Adding an Admin To Your Left 4 Dead 2 Server

Information on how to add an Admin to your Left 4 Dead 2 Server

## Summary

Left 4 Dead 2 server administrators have access to a wide range of commands that make managing the server easier — from healing players and sending announcements to kicking or banning disruptive users. Admin access requires SourceMod to be installed on your server, as it provides the framework that enables these commands.

_Important: SourceMod must be installed before adding an administrator. You can follow our guide on installing SourceMod here._

## Obtaining Your SteamID

Before adding an administrator, you’ll need to locate their **SteamID**, which uniquely identifies each Steam user.

1.  Go to the [SteamID I/O](https://steamid.io/) website.
    
2.  Enter your **Steam Profile URL** or **Steam Username**, then click **Lookup**.
    
3.  Make a note of your **SteamID** you’ll need it in the next steps.
    

## Adding an Administrator

Once you have the SteamID, you can assign admin permissions by adding it to your server’s configuration file.

1.  Log in to the **ChipHead Control Panel**.
    
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2.  Stop your server.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/attachments/20260612211327_1104.webp)
    
3.  Navigate to the **Files** tab.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/attachments/20260612211342_9587.webp)
    
4.  Locate and open the `admins_simple.ini` file (found in the `addons/sourcemod/configs` directory).
    
5.  Add your SteamID in the following format at the end of the file:
    
    ```javascript
    "SteamID" "99:z"
    
    ```
    
    The **99:z** flag grants full administrative access, including immunity and full command permissions.
    
6.  Click **“Save Content”.**
    
7.  **Start** your server.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/attachments/20260612211424_1251.png)
    

> **Success:** That’s it you’ve successfully added yourself (or another player) as an admin on your Left 4 Dead 2 server. You can now manage the game directly from in-game using SourceMod commands.