How to Use the Kick Command in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to use the /kick command with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

You can use the /kick command to forcibly disconnect a player from a multiplayer world in Minecraft and provide an optional reason. Let's explore how to use this cheat (game command).

Supported Platforms

The /kick command is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.13)
Pocket Edition (PE)	No
Xbox 360	No
Xbox One	No
PS3	No
PS4	No
Wii U	No
Nintendo Switch	No
Windows 10 Edition	No
Education Edition	No

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.

Requirements

To run game commands in Minecraft, you have to turn cheats on in your world.

Kick Command

• Java

Kick Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, the syntax to disconnect a player from a multiplayer world is:

/kick <targets> [reason]

Definitions

• targets is the name of a player (or a target selector) that you wish to disconnect from the multiplayer world. This player must be online.
• reason is optional. It is the message that will be displayed to the player when they are disconnected from the Minecraft world.

Examples

• Java

Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13

To disconnect a player named TheNotWanted from the multiplayer world with no reason provided:

/kick TheNotWanted

To disconnect a player named TheNotWanted from the multiplayer world with "Hacking" as the reason:

/kick TheNotWanted Hacking

How to Enter the Command

1. Open the Chat Window

The easiest way to run a command in Minecraft is within the chat window. The game control to open the chat window depends on the version of Minecraft:

• For Java Edition (PC/Mac), press the T key to open the chat window.

2. Type the Command

In this example, we will forcibly disconnect the player called DigMinecraft from the multiplayer world with the following command:

/kick TheNotWanted Hacking

Type the command in the chat window. As you are typing, you will see the command appear in the lower left corner of the game window. Press the Enter key to run the command.

Once the cheat has been entered, the player named TheNotWanted will be forcibly disconnected from the multiplayer world. The reason displayed will be "Hacking".

Congratulations, you just learned how to use the /kick command in Minecraft!