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Garry's Mod Server Guide

Host a Garry's Mod server with Workshop addon support.

April 12, 202624 views

Garry's Mod Server Guide

Setup

  1. Deploy a game server and select Garry's Mod
  2. Starter tier works for most servers
  3. Choose your game mode (Sandbox, TTT, DarkRP, etc.)

Game Modes

  • Sandbox Build and experiment freely
  • Trouble in Terrorist Town (TTT) Social deduction
  • DarkRP Roleplay
  • PropHunt Hide and seek
  • Murder Social deduction
  • Custom Install any custom game mode

Workshop Addons

Add Steam Workshop addons:

  1. Get the Workshop collection/addon ID
  2. Set it in the startup configuration
  3. Restart - addons download automatically
  4. Players download addons when they connect

Configuration

Edit server.cfg:

hostname "My GMod Server"
sv_maxrate 0
sv_minrate 100000
sbox_maxprops 200
sbox_noclip 1

Custom Content

Upload custom maps, models, and Lua scripts via SFTP or the file manager.

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