Which games does Tempest's RCON client work with?

Any server speaking the Source RCON protocol: Minecraft Java Edition, CS2 and other Source games, Rust, Valheim, ARK, Palworld, Project Zomboid, and many more.

How do I enable RCON on my Minecraft server?

Set enable-rcon=true, rcon.port, and rcon.password in server.properties and restart. The docs walk through it step by step.

Is RCON safe to expose to the internet?

RCON is unencrypted, so don't expose it raw — bind it locally and tunnel over SSH, or keep it on a private network like Tailscale. Tempest's port forwarding makes the SSH tunnel a saved profile.

Is RCON in the free plan?

RCON is a Pro feature; the free plan covers SSH, Mosh, SFTP, FTP, S3, and WebDAV — enough to manage the host itself.

Can multiple admins share one setup?

Team vaults share server credentials with cryptographic member grants, so the mod team gets access without the password living in a pinned Discord message.

RCON client

Run your game servers like you run real servers

Whitelist a friend from your phone, restart the map from the couch, watch the console during an event — Tempest speaks RCON as a first-class protocol, with saved server profiles, encrypted credential sync, and the host machine's SSH session one tab away.

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Windows, macOS, Linux, Android & iOS.

Tempest RCON console connected to a game server

Console, upgraded

A proper console for Minecraft and Source servers

Works with anything that implements the Source RCON protocol — Minecraft (Java), CS2, Valheim, Rust, ARK, Palworld, and most dedicated servers.

Saved RCON profiles: host, port, password — no more pasting into random web tools. RCON guide

Command history and scrollback across reconnects.

Passwords stored zero-knowledge encrypted, synced to your devices. How E2EE works

Sending commands to a Minecraft server over RCON in Tempest

Whole server, one app

RCON for the game, SSH for the box

The server that runs the game needs updates, backups, and log greps. Keep its SSH and SFTP sessions next to the RCON console instead of in another app.

Split-screen: game console, host shell, and server.properties in the SFTP editor. SFTP file manager

Snippets for the commands you run every restart. Snippets & scheduled runs

Monitoring with push alerts when the server misbehaves. Monitoring docs

Editing a PaperMC plugin config.yml over SFTP in Tempest

Admin from anywhere

Moderate from your phone

Kick, ban, whitelist, broadcast — the full console on Android and iOS, with the same saved profiles.

Full RCON console on mobile.

Push notifications from monitors on the host.

Share access with co-admins via team vaults instead of pasting the password in Discord.

Tempest on a phone with an RCON game server in the host list

Frequently asked questions

Which games does Tempest's RCON client work with?: Any server speaking the Source RCON protocol: Minecraft Java Edition, CS2 and other Source games, Rust, Valheim, ARK, Palworld, Project Zomboid, and many more.
How do I enable RCON on my Minecraft server?: Set enable-rcon=true, rcon.port, and rcon.password in server.properties and restart. The docs walk through it step by step. RCON setup guide
Is RCON safe to expose to the internet?: RCON is unencrypted, so don't expose it raw — bind it locally and tunnel over SSH, or keep it on a private network like Tailscale. Tempest's port forwarding makes the SSH tunnel a saved profile.
Is RCON in the free plan?: RCON is a Pro feature; the free plan covers SSH, Mosh, SFTP, FTP, S3, and WebDAV — enough to manage the host itself.
Can multiple admins share one setup?: Team vaults share server credentials with cryptographic member grants, so the mod team gets access without the password living in a pinned Discord message.

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