How To Configure Your Garry's Mod Server

Garry's Mod server configuration is handled through server.cfg and the Startup settings in your panel. Here is how to configure your server.

Using Startup Settings

Open the Startup Page

Adjust Settings

The Startup page provides fields for common settings including:

Server Name - Display name in the server browser
Map - Starting map
Max Players - Maximum player count
Game Mode - The game mode to run (sandbox, terrortown, darkrp, etc.)
GSLT - Your Game Server Login Token
Workshop Collection ID - Steam Workshop collection for addons

Restart Your Server

After making changes, restart from the Console page.

Editing server.cfg

Open Files

In the sidebar, click Files. Navigate to garrysmod/cfg/ and open server.cfg.

Edit Configuration

Common server.cfg settings:

// Server Identity
hostname "My GMod Server"
sv_password ""
rcon_password "yourrconpassword"

// Network
sv_maxrate 0
sv_minrate 0
sv_maxupdaterate 66
sv_minupdaterate 33

// Gameplay
sbox_noclip 1
sbox_godmode 0
sbox_maxprops 150
sbox_maxragdolls 10
sbox_maxnpcs 10
sbox_maxballoons 20
sbox_maxeffects 10
sbox_maxdynamite 5
sbox_maxlamps 10
sbox_maxthrusters 20
sbox_maxwheels 20
sbox_maxhoverballs 20
sbox_maxvehicles 6
sbox_maxbuttons 20
sbox_maxemitters 5

// Logging
log on
sv_logbans 1
sv_logecho 1
sv_logfile 1
sv_log_onefile 0

Save and Restart

Save the file and restart your server.

Game Mode Configuration

Each game mode may have its own configuration files:

Sandbox - Uses the default server.cfg sandbox limits above
TTT - Configuration in garrysmod/cfg/ with TTT-specific convars
DarkRP - Configuration in garrysmod/addons/darkrpmodification/
PropHunt - Configuration through game mode-specific convars

📝 Note: The game mode is set in Startup and determines the core gameplay experience. Make sure you have the correct addons installed for your chosen game mode.

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