Natural Selection 2 relies on tight team coordination, meaning a single disruptive individual can dismantle the experience for the entire lobby. Administrators often eject players who waste Commander resources or sabotage friendly structures, as these actions make victory impossible. Beyond gameplay interference, strict moderation targets hate speech and harassment to preserve a functional environment. Permanent bans serve as a necessary filter for repeat offenders who ignore prior warnings.
1. Join the server as an admin.
2. Press the Tilde key (~) to open the console.
3. Run the following commands as needed:
| Command | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
sv_status |
Lists player IDs and names. | |
sv_kick [Player ID] |
Kicks the player from the server. | sv_kick Steve |
sv_ban [Player ID] [Duration in minutes] [Reason] |
Bans the player from the server. Set duration to 0 for permanent bans.
|
sv_ban Steve 0 Griefing |
sv_listbans |
Lists banned players. | |
sv_unban [STEAM32ID] |
Unbans the player. Find a user’s STEAM32 ID here. | sv_unban 12345678 |