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Version: V3

Update TCAdmin

When a new version of TCAdmin is released, you can update using a single command. The updater handles everything — downloading, installing, database changes, and restarting services.

How do I know if there's an update?

Check the TCAdmin announcements or community channels for new releases. Running the update command will tell you if you're already on the latest version.

How to Update​

Open PowerShell or Command Prompt as Administrator and run:

tca update

If tca is not recognized (meaning it's not in your PATH), navigate to the CLI directory first:

cd "C:\Program Files\TCAdmin3\cli"
.\tca update

What Happens During the Update​

The update process is automatic. Here's what it does behind the scenes:

  1. Stops the TCAdmin services (Monitor and Web) — game servers keep running, but you can't manage them during the update
  2. Downloads the latest version
  3. Installs the updated files
  4. Applies database migrations — updates the database structure if the new version requires it
  5. Restarts the TCAdmin services
Game servers stay running

The update only restarts the TCAdmin management services, not your actual game servers. Players won't be disconnected during the update.

After Updating​

Verify that the services came back up successfully:

Get-Service TCA3Monitor, TCA3Web

Both should show a status of Running.

Then open your control panel in the browser to confirm everything is working. You can check the version number in the panel footer or settings page.

Something went wrong?

If a service doesn't start after updating, run it in Console Mode to see the error messages and figure out what happened.