Server Core
Dedicated Server Admin for Unreal Engine.
Server Core is an admin and moderation toolkit for Unreal Engine dedicated servers. Drop it into your project, start your server and you get everything players and server owners expect: kick, ban, mute, whitelist, admins and moderators, server commands, announcements, map changes, restarts and shutdowns, player info, player notes and admin logs.
Everything is available from Blueprint and C++.
New to the plugin? Start with Installing the plugin and the Quick Start. You can be kicking and banning in PIE within five minutes.
Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Kick | Kick players with a reason. |
| Ban / Temp Ban / Unban | Permanent, timed and IP bans. Works for offline players. Enforced at login. |
| Mute / Temp Mute / Unmute | Blocks text chat and voice chat. Expires automatically. |
| Whitelist | Toggle at runtime, add players before they ever join. |
| Admins, Moderators and Permission Groups | Groups with priority, inheritance, wildcards and denials. |
| Server Commands | 40+ commands from chat, the server console or Blueprint. Add your own. |
| Server Announcements | Instant, scheduled and welcome messages. |
| Change Map, Restart, Shutdown | Countdowns with warnings, cancel at any time. |
| Player List and Player Info | Play time, known names, ping, IP, ban and mute state. |
| Player Notes | Private staff notes per player. |
| Admin Logs | Every action logged to memory, the output log and daily files. |
| Blueprint + C++ | Full API, events, an in-game admin panel bridge and pluggable storage. |
Supported engine versions
| Engine | Status |
|---|---|
| Unreal Engine 5.8 | ✅ Supported |
Supported platforms
Server Core is a runtime plugin without third party dependencies. It runs wherever your dedicated server runs: Windows and Linux dedicated servers, as well as listen servers for testing.