---
title: "Kicking and Banning players on your Left 4 Dead 2 Server"
description: "Information on how to Kick and Ban players on your Left 4 Dead 2 Server"
url: https://help.chiphead.tech/en/articles/273-kicking-and-banning-players-on-your-left-4-dead-2-server
collection: "Left 4 Dead 2"
updated: 2026-06-12
language: en
---

# Kicking and Banning players on your Left 4 Dead 2 Server

Information on how to Kick and Ban players on your Left 4 Dead 2 Server

## Summary

There may be times when unwanted or disruptive players join your Left 4 Dead 2 server. Fortunately, you can easily kick or ban players using either the in-game admin menu or your server console.

_Important: You must be set as an admin on your L4D2 server to use kick or ban commands._

## Using the In-Game Admin Menu

When logged in as an Administrator, the in-game admin menu provides several tools for managing your server.

1.  Press the **\`** key to open the console.
    
2.  Type “**sm\_admin”** and press **Enter** to open the Admin Menu.
    
3.  Press **1** to access **Player Commands**.
    
4.  From here, you can **Kick** or **Ban** players, along with other moderation actions.
    
5.  Select the desired command and then choose the player when prompted.
    

## Using the ChipHead Console

If you’re not in-game, you can still manage players directly from your server console.

1.  Log in to the ChipHead Control Panel.
    
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2.  Go to the Console tab.
    
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3.  Enter any of the following commands:
    
    -   **Kick a player:**
        
        ```javascript
        sm_kick <player username> [reason]
        ```
        
    -   **Ban a player:**
        
        ```javascript
        sm_ban <player username> <duration> [reason]
        ```
        
        (Set `<duration>` to `9999999` for a permanent ban.)
        
    -   **Unban a player:**
        
        ```javascript
        sm_unban <steamID/IP>
        ```
        

With these tools, you can effectively moderate your Left 4 Dead 2 server and maintain a fair, enjoyable environment for all players.