---
name: "rconshell"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "rcon"
version: "2.4.9-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/rconshell"
---

# rconshell(1)

Client implementation for RCON protocol

## NAME

rconshell - Client implementation for RCON protocol

## DESCRIPTION

usage: rconshell \[-h\] \[-B\] \[-c file\] \[-p PS1\] \[-t seconds\] \[server\]

An interactive RCON shell.

### positional arguments:

- server

  the server to connect to

### options:

- **-h**, **--help**

  show this help message and exit

- **-B**, **--battleye**

  use BattlEye RCon instead of Source RCON

- **-c** file, **--config** file

  the configuration file

- **-p** PS1, **--prompt** PS1

  the shell prompt

- **-t** seconds, **--timeout** seconds

  connection timeout in seconds

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **rconshell** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **rconshell** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info rconshell**

should give you access to the complete manual.