---
title: "Manage users on the Game Panel"
description: "Create and manage user accounts with granular permissions on the OVHcloud Game Panel to control access to your game servers."
url: https://docs.ovhcloud.com/en/guides/bare-metal-cloud/virtual-private-servers/game-panel-manage-users
lang: en
lastUpdated: 2026-06-30
---
# Manage users on the Game Panel

## Objective

The OVHcloud Game Panel lets you create and manage user accounts with granular permissions. You can control access at both global and server levels, assigning predefined roles or custom permissions.

**This guide explains how to manage users on the OVHcloud Game Panel.**

## Requirements

- A [VPS](https://www.ovhcloud.com/en-gb/vps/) or a [dedicated server](https://www.ovhcloud.com/en-gb/bare-metal/) in your OVHcloud account with the Game Panel feature enabled.
- Administrator access to the Game Panel. Refer to [Log in to the Game Panel](/en/guides/bare-metal-cloud/virtual-private-servers/game-panel-log-in/index.md).

## Instructions

### Step 1 — Access user administration

Click `User Administration
` in the left menu of the Game Panel.
![The user administration interface](/images/bare-metal-cloud/virtual-private-servers/game-panel-manage-users/user-administration.png)
A list of existing users is displayed. Use `Edit
` or `Delete user
` to modify or remove a user.
### Step 2 — Create a new user

Click `Create user
` in the top right corner.
Fill in the following fields:

- **User name**: The username (e.g., `Florian`).
- **New password**: A secure password.
- **Retype new password**: Confirm the password.

![Creating a new user account](/images/bare-metal-cloud/virtual-private-servers/game-panel-manage-users/create-user.png)
### Step 3 — Configure server-specific permissions

Under **Server access for this user**, choose a server from the dropdown.

#### Set an access level

Quick presets are available:

| Preset          | Description                                    |
| --------------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| **No access**   | No permissions.                                |
| **Viewer**      | Read-only access.                              |
| **Operator**    | Limited access.                                |
| **Full access** | Full control (recommended for administrators). |

![Configuring server-level permissions](/images/bare-metal-cloud/virtual-private-servers/game-panel-manage-users/server-permissions.png)
#### Customise permissions

Enable the toggles for specific actions, grouped by category:

**General**

- **Start/Stop/Restart**: Start, stop, or restart the server.
- **Read server logs**: View server logs.
- **Access server console**: Access the server console.
- **Edit container properties**: Modify the server container configuration.
- **Manage environment variables**: Add, edit, or remove the server's environment variables.
- **Access container terminal**: Open the server terminal.
- **Delete server**: Delete the server.

**File Manager**

- **Read files** / **Write files**: Read and write server files.

**Scheduled Tasks**

- **View scheduled tasks**: View the server's scheduled tasks.
- **Manage scheduled tasks**: Create and manage scheduled tasks.

**Backups**

- **View backups**: View the server's backups.
- **Create backups**: Create new backups.
- **Restore backups**: Restore a backup.
- **Download backups**: Download backup archives.
- **Delete backups**: Delete backup archives.
- **Rename backups**: Rename backup archives.
- **Edit backup settings**: Edit the backup retention configuration.

### Step 4 — Save changes

Click `Save changes
` to confirm.
### Delete a user

Click `Delete user
` next to the user you want to remove, then confirm the deletion.
## Go further

- [Getting started with the Game Panel](/en/guides/bare-metal-cloud/virtual-private-servers/game-panel-getting-started/index.md)

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