Garry's Mod server hosting
Run TTT, DarkRP, Prop Hunt or plain Sandbox on your own Gmod server
Host a Garry's Mod server with your Workshop collection, any gamemode and up to 128 slots. ULX, DarkRP or TTT, with full console access, live in a minute.
Staying longer? Subscribe and get 50% off your first month
- DDoS protected
- 24/7 support
- Live the moment you pay
- Split the billUp to 10 friends, own cards
- Custom plansAny RAM up to 32 GB
- Prepaid or monthly3 days to 1 year
- Live in 60 secondsNo setup, no waiting
- Cancel any timeNo contracts, ever
Pick your Garry's Mod plan
Every plan is live the moment you pay. Upgrade or cancel from your dashboard any time.
Starter
4 GBThen $9.99/mo. $0.33 a day.
- 4 GB RAM
- 2 vCPU cores
- DDoS protection included
- 24/7 support
Standard
8 GBThen $19.99/mo. $0.67 a day.
Splitting with 3 friends? $6.02 each/mo
- 8 GB RAM
- 2 vCPU cores
- DDoS protection included
- 24/7 support
Pro
12 GBThen $29.99/mo. $1.00 a day.
Splitting with 3 friends? $8.52 each/mo
- 12 GB RAM
- 3 vCPU cores
- DDoS protection included
- 24/7 support
Elite
16 GBThen $39.99/mo. $1.33 a day.
Splitting with 3 friends? $11.02 each/mo
- 16 GB RAM
- 4 vCPU cores
- DDoS protection included
- 24/7 support
What comes set up on a Garry's Mod server
Workshop collection loading
Paste a collection ID in the panel and the server mounts those addons on start, with players pulling them as they join.
Any gamemode
Switch between Sandbox, Trouble in Terrorist Town, DarkRP, Prop Hunt or a Workshop gamemode by changing one setting.
Up to 128 players
Start at 32 slots and raise the cap when your roleplay or TTT community outgrows it.
Steam token handled
We make the Steam server token for you, so the server is listed properly with nothing to paste.
A look inside Garry's Mod
Real screenshots from the game. Click any of them to see it full size.
How much RAM does a Garry's Mod server need?
Find the row that sounds like your group and we will point you at the right plan.
| Your server | RAM | Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Sandbox or TTT with friends and a few addons | 4 GB | Starter$9.99/mo |
| DarkRP or TTT with a full Workshop collection | 8 GB | Standard$19.99/mo |
| 64+ slot roleplay community with heavy model and map packs | 16 GB | Elite$39.99/mo |
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Garry's Mod Server
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[12:00:00] Starting Garry's Mod server
[12:00:03] Loading world
[12:00:06] Server started on port 7777
[12:00:09] Ready for players. Try a button.
Power
How to join your Garry's Mod server
- 1
Open Garry's Mod and click Find Multiplayer Game.
- 2
Pick your server's gamemode and search for its name, or skip the browser and use the console.
- 3
For the console, turn on Enable Developer Console in the options, then press ~.
- 4
Type
connectand press Enter.203.0.113.24
Common problems
Players stuck with purple and black checkers or big red ERROR models are missing content. Most of the time it's Counter-Strike: Source textures, or addons that weren't in your Workshop collection.
After changing the Gamemode setting, also change Map to one built for it. TTT on gm_flatgrass is not a fun night.
Big Workshop collections make first joins slow. Trim addons nobody uses and tell players to subscribe to the collection beforehand.
To give yourself admin with ULX, run ulx adduser YourName superadmin in the panel console while you're on the server.
Server not responding
Make sure the server is online. Servers sleep after 4 days with nobody playing, and anyone with access can start them again from the dashboard in one click.
Use the server address
Do not use localhost, 127.0.0.1 or your own IP from a home hosting guide. Copy the exact address of the server.
No port forwarding or firewall changes
Opening ports on your router is only for hosting a server at home, so there is nothing to change to join this one. If Windows asks whether to let the game through the firewall, choose Allow.
Modding your Garry's Mod server
Almost everything on a Gmod server comes from the Steam Workshop or community Lua: admin mods, gamemodes, maps and player models. Load Workshop items with a collection ID, and drop Lua addons into the addons folder over SFTP.
Garry's Mod server hosting, explained
Garry's Mod is Facepunch's physics sandbox on the Source engine, and it has always been a multiplayer game first. A server runs one gamemode at a time: Sandbox for building contraptions, Trouble in Terrorist Town for social deduction, DarkRP for city roleplay, Prop Hunt, and hundreds more from the Steam Workshop. Communities tend to form around one server with its own rules, maps and addon list, and Windows, Mac and Linux players all join the same servers.
Hosting your own is the only way to run exactly the addon stack you want. Build a Workshop collection on Steam, paste the number from its URL into the panel, and the server pulls those addons every start. The panel also sets the gamemode, starting map, max players (32 by default, up to 128), tickrate and Lua refresh for anyone editing scripts on a live server. We create the Steam server token for you, so it shows up in the browser without a ranking penalty.
Admin tools come in as addons too. ULX with ULib is the classic choice for kicks, bans, ranks and teleporting. DarkRP servers live in their config files: jobs, shipments, door prices and laws, all plain Lua you edit in the file manager. TTT servers usually tweak karma, round time and traitor counts in server.cfg. Take a one click backup before dropping in a new addon pack, so a broken script costs you a restore and not a weekend.
In Gmod, memory follows addons more than players. A Sandbox or TTT server for a handful of friends is happy on 4 GB. A DarkRP or TTT server with a big Workshop collection, custom player models and a few dozen players should start at 8 GB. Roleplay communities running 64 slots or more with heavy map and model packs belong on 12 or 16 GB. Tickrate matters too: raising it makes the server do more work for every player, every second.
Garry's Mod server guides
Garry's Mod6 min readGarry's Mod Server Not Showing in Server Browser? How to Fix It
Garry's Mod server missing from the browser? Check the GSLT token, sv_lan, the gamemode category, your filters and port 27015, then join by IP meanwhile.
ReadGarry's Mod6 min readHow to Add a Custom Map to a Garry's Mod Server
Add a Workshop or custom map to a Garry's Mod server: put it in your collection, start it by its .bsp name with +map, and make sure players download it.
ReadGarry's Mod5 min readHow to Add DarkRP to a Garry's Mod Server (Jobs and Settings)
Install DarkRP on a Garry's Mod server from the Workshop or GitHub, add the darkrpmodification addon, set the gamemode, and add jobs without editing core files.
ReadGarry's Mod6 min readHow to Add Workshop Addons to a Garry's Mod Server
Add Steam Workshop addons to a Garry's Mod server with a collection and +host_workshop_collection, then make players download them with resource.AddWorkshop.
ReadGarry's Mod6 min readHow to Host a Garry's Mod Server (SRCDS Guide, 2026)
Host a Garry's Mod server with SRCDS (SteamCMD app 4020): launch line, gamemodes, server.cfg, Workshop collections, a GSLT token and port 27015.
ReadGarry's Mod5 min readHow to Install ULX on a Garry's Mod Server (and Make Yourself Admin)
Install ULib and ULX on a Garry's Mod server, make yourself superadmin with ulx adduser or adduserid, set up groups and permissions, and find the data files.
ReadIncluded on every plan
- Always on DDoS protection
- 24/7 support from real people
- Low ping game hardware
- Live the moment you pay
- Your own address and port
- Live console with full access
- One click game actions
- One click backups
- Upgrade or cancel any time
Common questions
How many players can a Garry's Mod server hold?
Up to 128. Ours defaults to 32 and you change it with the Max Players setting. Bigger caps need more RAM and CPU, especially with heavy addon packs.
How do I add Workshop addons to my server?
Make a Workshop collection on Steam, copy the number at the end of its URL, paste it into the Workshop ID setting and restart. Share the collection link with players so they can subscribe ahead of time.
Do I need to make a Steam server token (GSLT)?
No. We create the Steam server token for your server when it is set up, so there is nothing to make or paste.
How do I make myself admin?
Install ULX and ULib, join the server, then run ulx adduser followed by your name and superadmin in the panel console. After that you can manage ranks in game.
Do players need Counter-Strike: Source?
Not to join, but many maps and addons use CS:S textures. Players without them see missing textures and ERROR models, so most communities tell players to install it.
Can I change the gamemode later?
Yes. Change the Gamemode setting, set a map that suits it, and restart. Your addons and files stay where they are.
What tickrate should I use?
The default 22 suits roleplay and Sandbox. Build servers with lots of physics or fast gamemodes sometimes run 33 or 66, which costs more CPU per player.
Can I upload my own Lua addons?
Yes. Put them in garrysmod/addons over SFTP or the file manager and restart. Turn on Lua Refresh if you are editing scripts while the server runs.
Is GamezServers affiliated with Garry's Mod?
No. You rent and control your own dedicated Garry's Mod server. GamezServers is not affiliated with the game's developer or publisher.
Can my friends and I split the cost?
Yes. At checkout choose "Me and my friends" and up to 10 people each pay their own share with their own card, on any plan length, from 3 days to a year. It is not a payment plan: nobody pays in parts over time, each friend simply pays their own share. You pay yours, send each friend their link, and the server starts straight away. Each share includes a $1 payment fee.
Can I build a custom plan?
Yes. Every game has a Build your own page: pick any amount of RAM up to 32 GB, any length from 3 days to 1 year, prepaid or a subscription, plus your server type and settings. A custom size costs 15% more per GB than the standard plans next to it.
Can I pay once instead of a subscription?
Yes. Pick Prepaid and pay once for 3 days, 30 days, 6 months or a year. Nothing renews: when the time is up the server pauses and keeps its world for 14 days. Add time or switch to a subscription from your panel any time. Short rentals cost more per day, since every server is set up from scratch.
How fast is setup, really?
Your server starts building the moment Stripe confirms payment. Most are online in under a minute, and the address and login appear on your dashboard automatically.
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