How To Connect to Your Garry's Mod Server
Learn how to connect to your Garry's Mod dedicated server.
Here is how to connect to your Garry's Mod server.
Connecting via Console
Get Your Server IP
Log in to the XGamingServer Panel and select your Garry's Mod server. Your server IP and port are displayed on the Dashboard.
Open the In-Game Console
Launch Garry's Mod and open the developer console by pressing the tilde key (~). If the console does not open, go to Options > Keyboard > Advanced and check Enable Developer Console.
Connect
Type the following command and press Enter:
connect YOUR_IP:YOUR_PORTReplace YOUR_IP:YOUR_PORT with your actual server address (e.g., connect 123.456.789.0:27015).
Connecting via the Server Browser
Launch Garry's Mod
Open Garry's Mod and from the main menu, click Find Multiplayer Game.
Search for Your Server
Use the server browser to search for your server by name. You can also click the Legacy Browser button for a more detailed browser with favorites support.
Join the Server
Select your server and click Join Server.
Connecting via Steam
Open Steam Server Browser
In Steam, go to View > Game Servers. Click the Favorites tab and then Add a Server.
Enter Your IP
Enter your server's IP and port and add it to your favorites.
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