CS 1.6 Admin Commands: Complete List for Server Admins

Last updated: May 4, 2026

This is the complete Counter-Strike 1.6 admin commands reference for AMX Mod X (AMXX) – the standard plugin system used on virtually all CS 1.6 servers. These CS 1.6 server admin commands are entered via the in-game console or RCON. Admin access level determines which commands are available to each admin. To run a server you first need players – download Counter-Strike 1.6 to get the client. If you need to set up a server first, see how to start a CS 1.6 server.

Note: Commands May Differ on Modified Servers

The commands listed in this guide are standard AMX Mod X defaults. Many CS 1.6 server owners install additional plugins or modify existing ones, which can change command names, add new commands, or remove default ones entirely. Common examples:

Situation	Example
Custom admin plugin replaces AMXX defaults	!ban, !kick, !slay instead of amx_ban, amx_kick, amx_slay
Say-style commands via chat	Type !ban PlayerName in chat instead of console
Admin menu plugin	Type amxmodmenu or /admin to open graphical menu
Custom ban plugin (e.g. AMXBans)	amx_ban replaced by amx_xban with web panel integration
ReAPI-based server	Additional commands for steamid management not available in standard AMXX

If a command is not working on a specific server, check with the server owner which admin system is installed. Type amx_plugins in console to see all active plugins – this shows which admin system is running.

How to Find All CS 1.6 Admin Commands on Your Server

This list covers standard AMX Mod X commands, but every server may have additional plugins that add new commands. To see the full list of admin commands available on your specific server with your specific access level, open the console and type:

amx_help

If there are many commands, they are displayed across multiple pages. To navigate pages:

amx_help 10
amx_help 20
amx_help 30

Continue until the last page. amx_help always shows the exact commands available on that server with your current access level – including any custom plugin commands not listed in this guide.

CS 1.6 Admin Commands – Player Management

These are the most frequently used CS 1.6 admin commands for managing players on the server.

Command	Syntax	Description
amx_kick	amx_kick "name" "reason"	Kicks a player from the server. Reason is optional but shown to all players.
amx_ban	amx_ban "name" "minutes" "reason"	Bans a player for the specified number of minutes. Use 0 for permanent ban.
amx_addban	amx_addban "IP or SteamID" "minutes" "reason"	Adds a ban by IP address or SteamID directly to the ban list. Useful for banning offline players.
amx_unban	amx_unban "IP or SteamID"	Removes a ban for the specified IP address or SteamID.
amx_slay	amx_slay "name"	Instantly kills a player. Used to punish rule violations without removing them from the server.
amx_slap	amx_slap "name" "damage"	Deals damage to a player without killing them. Example: amx_slap "Player" 25 deals 25 damage.
amx_who	amx_who	Lists all players on the server with their SteamID, IP, ping, and admin level.
amx_leave	amx_leave "team"	Kicks all players except those on the specified team. Example: amx_leave "CT" kicks all T players.
amx_pause	amx_pause	Pauses and unpauses the game. Freezes all players in place.
amx_noclip	amx_noclip "name"	Toggles noclip (fly through walls) for a player. Requires sv_cheats 1 or specific AMXX build.
amx_godmode	amx_godmode "name"	Toggles god mode (invincibility) for a player.
amx_freeze	amx_freeze "name"	Freezes a player in place – they cannot move but can still shoot. Toggle to unfreeze.
amx_spawn	amx_spawn "name"	Respawns a dead player immediately without waiting for next round.
amx_team	amx_team "name" "1/2"	Moves a player to the specified team. 1 = Terrorist, 2 = Counter-Terrorist.

Chat and Message Commands

Admin message commands in Counter-Strike 1.6 allow sending messages to all players, specific players, or displaying text on the HUD.

Command	Syntax	Description
amx_say	amx_say "message"	Sends a message to all players in the standard chat. Displayed as “ADMIN: message”.
amx_chat	amx_chat "message"	Sends a message visible only to other admins on the server.
amx_psay	amx_psay "name" "message"	Sends a private message to a specific player. Only that player sees it.
amx_tsay	amx_tsay "color" "message"	Displays a message on the left side of all players’ HUD. Supports color codes.
amx_csay	amx_csay "color" "message"	Displays a message in the center of all players’ screens. Supports color codes.

Counter-Strike 1.6 Voting Commands

Command	Syntax	Description
amx_votemap	amx_votemap "map1" "map2" "map3"	Starts a map vote. Players choose from the listed maps. Up to 4 maps can be listed.
amx_votekick	amx_votekick "name"	Starts a vote to kick the specified player. If majority votes yes, player is kicked.
amx_voteban	amx_voteban "name"	Starts a vote to ban the specified player.
amx_vote	amx_vote "question" "option1" "option2"	Starts a custom yes/no or multiple choice vote. Example: amx_vote "Extend map?" "Yes" "No"
amx_cancelvote	amx_cancelvote	Cancels any currently active vote immediately.

Server Configuration Commands

These Counter-Strike 1.6 admin commands change server settings without requiring direct server console access.

Command	Syntax	Description
amx_map	amx_map "mapname"	Changes the current map. Example: amx_map de_dust2. Server restarts to the new map.
amx_cvar	amx_cvar "cvar" "value"	Sets any server cvar. Example: amx_cvar mp_timelimit 30 sets round time limit to 30 minutes.
amx_cfg	amx_cfg "filename"	Executes a config file from the server’s cstrike folder. Example: amx_cfg competitive.cfg
amx_plugins	amx_plugins	Lists all currently loaded AMXX plugins with their status (running/paused/error).
amx_modules	amx_modules	Lists all loaded AMXX modules (libraries used by plugins).

Common server cvars used with amx_cvar:

Cvar	Example	Effect
mp_timelimit	amx_cvar mp_timelimit 30	Sets map time limit in minutes
mp_roundtime	amx_cvar mp_roundtime 2	Sets round time limit in minutes
mp_maxrounds	amx_cvar mp_maxrounds 30	Sets maximum rounds before map change
mp_friendlyfire	amx_cvar mp_friendlyfire 1	Enables friendly fire
mp_autokick	amx_cvar mp_autokick 0	Disables auto-kick for idle players
sv_alltalk	amx_cvar sv_alltalk 1	Both teams hear each other in voice chat
mp_buytime	amx_cvar mp_buytime 0.5	Sets buy phase duration in minutes (0.25 = 15 seconds)

Special Admin Commands

Command	Syntax	Description
amx_resetcvars	amx_resetcvars	Resets all server cvars to their default values. Useful after accidental cvar changes.
amx_reloadadmins	amx_reloadadmins	Reloads the admins.cfg file without restarting the server. Use after adding or removing admins.
amx_showrcon	amx_showrcon 0/1	Shows or hides RCON commands in server console log.
amxmodmenu	amxmodmenu	Opens the AMXX graphical admin menu in-game. Shows all available commands as clickable menu items.

RCON Commands for Counter-Strike 1.6

RCON (Remote Console) allows server control from within the game or externally without AMXX. Requires the RCON password set in server.cfg.

Set RCON password in server.cfg:

rcon_password "yourpassword"

To use RCON from in-game console:

rcon_password "yourpassword"
rcon command

Common RCON commands:

Command	Example	Effect
rcon changelevel	rcon changelevel de_inferno	Changes map immediately
rcon sv_restart	rcon sv_restart 1	Restarts the round after 1 second
rcon kick	rcon kick "Player Name"	Kicks a player (server-level, no AMXX needed)
rcon status	rcon status	Shows all connected players with UserID, SteamID and IP
rcon mp_timelimit	rcon mp_timelimit 20	Sets time limit via RCON
rcon exec	rcon exec server.cfg	Executes a config file on the server

HUD Color Codes for amx_tsay and amx_csay

Color codes work with amx_tsay and amx_csay commands to display colored text on the HUD.

Code	Color	Example
^1	Red	amx_tsay "^1Server restart in 5 minutes"
^2	Green	amx_csay "^2Welcome to the server!"
^3	Yellow	amx_tsay "^3Warning: no camping allowed"
^4	Blue
^5	Dark Green
^6	Purple
^7	White

Multiple colors in one message: amx_tsay "^1Warning: ^3No camping ^2on this server!"

CS 1.6 AMX Mod X Admin Access Levels

AMXX uses a flag-based access system defined in addons/amxmodx/configs/admins.cfg. Each flag grants access to specific commands. Flags are combined – an admin with flags cde can kick, ban and slay.

Flag	Access Level	Commands Unlocked
a	Immunity	Cannot be kicked, banned or slapped by other admins.
b	Reserved slot	Can join a full server. No extra commands – only slot reservation.
c	Kick	amx_kick, amx_votekick
d	Ban	amx_ban, amx_addban, amx_unban, amx_voteban
e	Slay / Slap	amx_slay, amx_slap, amx_freeze, amx_godmode, amx_noclip, amx_spawn, amx_team
f	Map change	amx_map, amx_votemap, amx_cancelvote
g	Cvar change	amx_cvar – not all cvars available, server owner can restrict
h	Config execution	amx_cfg
i	Chat / HUD messages	amx_say, amx_chat, amx_psay, amx_tsay, amx_csay
j	Vote start	amx_vote, amx_votekick, amx_voteban, amx_votemap, amx_cancelvote
k	Password change	Access to sv_password cvar through amx_cvar
l	RCON access	Access to amx_rcon command and rcon_password cvar
m	Userdefined Level A	For third-party plugins. Meaning varies per plugin.
n	Userdefined Level B	For third-party plugins. Meaning varies per plugin.
o	Userdefined Level C	For third-party plugins. Meaning varies per plugin.
p	Userdefined Level D	For third-party plugins. Meaning varies per plugin.
q	Userdefined Level E	For third-party plugins. Meaning varies per plugin.
r	Userdefined Level F	For third-party plugins. Meaning varies per plugin.
s	Userdefined Level G	For third-party plugins. Meaning varies per plugin.
t	Userdefined Level H	For third-party plugins. Meaning varies per plugin.
u	Menu-Access	Access to amxmodmenu graphical admin menu only.
z	User (no Admin)	No admin commands. Standard player without any admin privileges. Used to explicitly mark non-admin accounts in admins.cfg.

Example admins.cfg entry with full admin access (all flags):

"STEAM_0:1:12345678" "password" "abcdefghijklmnopqrstu" ""

Example entry with kick, ban and slay only:

"192.168.1.1" "password" "cde" ""

Example entry with immunity and reserved slot only (no admin commands):

"STEAM_0:1:87654321" "" "ab" ""

For server configuration and setup guide, see CS 1.6 server.cfg settings.