How to Use This Tool
- Enter a Steam profile URL, custom URL, username, or any SteamID format
- Click Lookup to find the account
- Copy the ID format you need (SteamID64 is most common)
The tool accepts multiple input formats:
- Profile URL:
steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198012345678 - Custom URL:
steamcommunity.com/id/username - SteamID64:
76561198012345678 - SteamID:
STEAM_0:1:12345678 - SteamID3:
[U:1:12345678]
Which Format Do I Need?
| Format | Example | Used By |
|---|---|---|
| SteamID64 | 76561198012345678 | Rust, ARK, Palworld, 7DTD, Project Zomboid |
| Valheim player ID | V_76561198012345678 | Valheim 1.0 and newer (V_ plus the SteamID64) |
| SteamID | STEAM_0:1:12345678 | Older Source games, GMod, some legacy systems |
| SteamID3 | [U:1:12345678] | CS2, TF2, Dota 2, newer Valve games |
Most Common Use
If you’re setting up server admins, whitelists, or bans, you almost always need the SteamID64 format.
Valheim needs the V_ prefix
Since Valheim 1.0, admin, ban, and permitted lists reject a bare SteamID64. Take the SteamID64 from this tool and put V_ in front of it, so 76561198012345678 becomes V_76561198012345678. You can also read the ID straight from the in-game F2 player list. See How to Find a Player ID in Valheim.
Common Uses
Adding Server Admins
Rust: Run via RCON or server console:
ownerid 76561198012345678 "PlayerName" "Server admin"
server.writecfgOr add directly to server/rust/cfg/users.cfg.
ARK: Add to ShooterGame/Saved/AllowedCheaterSteamIDs.txt, one SteamID64 per line:
76561198012345678
76561198087654321Valheim (1.0 and newer): Add the V_ prefixed player ID to adminlist.txt, one per line, then restart the server. Prefix the SteamID64 from this tool with V_:
V_76561198012345678A bare SteamID64 is silently ignored since 1.0. See Become an Admin.
Palworld: Add to your PalWorldSettings.ini admin configuration, or use the in-game admin panel if your server supports it.
7 Days to Die: Use the server console:
admin add 76561198012345678 0Permission level 0 is full admin. Higher numbers have fewer permissions.
Banning Players
Rust: Run via RCON:
banid 76561198012345678 "PlayerName" "Reason"
server.writecfgARK: Use the in-game admin console:
BanPlayer 76561198012345678Or add to BanList.txt for persistent bans.
Valheim: Add the V_ prefixed player ID to bannedlist.txt, one per line, for example V_76561198012345678. A bare SteamID64 no longer works.
7 Days to Die: Use the server console:
ban add 76561198012345678 duration reasonWhitelisting Players
Rust: Requires an Oxide/uMod whitelist plugin. Most use SteamID64 in their config files under oxide/data/.
ARK: Enable bExclusiveJoin=True in GameUserSettings.ini, then add allowed SteamID64s to the whitelist config.
Project Zomboid: Add to Server/{servername}_whitelist.txt or use the in-game admin panel.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A SteamID64 is the unique 17-digit number tied to every Steam account. You need it to add admins, ban players, or whitelist users on most modern game servers. It's the ID format that Rust, ARK, Palworld, and other games expect in their config files. Valheim 1.0 is the exception: it wants the SteamID64 with a V_ prefix in front of it.
Most modern games (Rust, ARK, Palworld, 7DTD, Project Zomboid) use SteamID64. Older Source engine games like Garry's Mod may use STEAM_0:1:X. Newer Valve titles (CS2, TF2) use SteamID3 ([U:1:X]). Valheim 1.0 uses the SteamID64 with a V_ prefix, for example V_76561198012345678. When in doubt, use SteamID64, which is accepted almost everywhere.
Ask them to share their profile link, or search for their username on Steam. Their profile URL will be either steamcommunity.com/id/username or steamcommunity.com/profiles/[SteamID64]. You can paste either format into this tool.
Yes. Profile privacy settings only hide game library and activity. The SteamID64 is always accessible. As long as you have their profile URL or custom URL, this tool will return their ID.
Look up their SteamID64 here, then add it to your game's admin config. For Rust, run `ownerid <steamid64> "name" "reason"` in RCON. For ARK, add to AllowedCheaterSteamIDs.txt. For Valheim, add the V_ prefixed ID (V_ followed by the SteamID64) to adminlist.txt. For Palworld, add to the admin settings in your server config.
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