# Garry's Mod Server Hosting

> High-performance Garry's Mod server hosting with instant setup, dedicated AMD Ryzen 9 7950X CPU and DDR5 RAM, DDoS protection, addon support, and 24/7 technical support.

Canonical URL: https://xgamingserver.com/gmod-server-hosting

## Pricing

- Range: $7.00 – $42.00 USD/month
- Plans available: 6

## Server specs

- CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
- Memory: DDR5 RAM
- Storage: NVMe SSD
- Network: 1 Gbps with DDoS protection
- Locations: US East, US West, Europe, Singapore, Australia
- Setup: Instant activation
- Support: 24/7

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## FAQ

### What is Garry's Mod and who developed it?

Garry's Mod (GMod) is a sandbox physics game built on Valve's Source Engine, developed by Facepunch Studios — the same studio behind Rust. It gives players tools like the Physics Gun and Tool Gun to spawn, manipulate, and weld objects together with no fixed objectives. It's a PC-only title available on Steam and remains actively played despite Facepunch's separate project s&box (Garry's Mod 2).

### What are the most popular Garry's Mod game modes for servers?

DarkRP is the most popular gamemode — a roleplay experience with jobs, money, property ownership, and base raiding. Other widely played modes include TTT (Trouble in Terrorist Town), Prop Hunt, Murder, Sandbox, Deathrun, Jailbreak, Zombie Survival, Flood, and Cinema. Each gamemode is set in server.cfg or via the +gamemode launch parameter.

### How do I install addons on a Garry's Mod server?

GMod servers use Steam Workshop for addon distribution. Create a Workshop collection, then reference its ID in your server's startup parameters or workshop.lua file. Clients automatically download required addons when joining. For custom content not on Workshop, use FastDL (a web server hosting files) or resource.AddWorkshop() calls in Lua. Popular addons include ULX/ULib for admin controls, Wiremod for advanced building, and Advanced Duplicator 2 for saving contraptions.

### How many players can a Garry's Mod server support?

GMod technically supports up to 128 players, but 24-64 is the practical range for most servers. DarkRP servers typically run 32-64 players, TTT works best with 16-32, and Sandbox servers usually cap at 16-24 to manage physics load. Player count is set via the +maxplayers launch parameter and directly affects RAM and CPU requirements.

### How much RAM does a Garry's Mod server need?

A basic Sandbox or TTT server runs well on 2-3GB RAM. DarkRP servers with extensive addon collections (custom jobs, vehicles, entities, HUDs) typically need 4-6GB or more depending on the number of addons and players. RAM usage scales with Workshop content loaded, active player count, and map complexity. Servers mounting content from other Source games like CS:S or TF2 also consume additional memory.

### What configuration files does a GMod server use?

The two primary config files are server.cfg and autoexec.cfg in the garrysmod/cfg directory. server.cfg handles runtime settings like hostname, sv_allowcslua (whether clients can run Lua), and tickrate (default 66). autoexec.cfg runs on server startup for persistent settings. The gamemode, map, and max players are set via startup command-line parameters. DarkRP has its own configuration in darkrp_config/ and darkrpmodification/ addon folders.

### How do I set up a DarkRP server on Garry's Mod?

Set your gamemode to darkrp via the +gamemode launch parameter, then customize using the DarkRP Modification addon — this is where you define custom jobs, shipments, entities, and door groups without editing core DarkRP files. Install a custom HUD, F4 menu, and scoreboard from Workshop. Most DarkRP servers also need ULX/ULib for admin commands, a logging addon like FAdmin or SAM, and map addons for the city map you choose (rp_downtown, rp_rockford, etc).

### Can I mount content from other Source games on my GMod server?

Yes. GMod servers can mount content from Counter-Strike: Source, Team Fortress 2, Half-Life 2, and other Source engine games. This is configured in the mount.cfg file located in garrysmod/cfg/. Mounting CS:S is especially common because many maps and addons use its textures and models — without it, players see pink-and-black checkerboard errors. The server downloads these game files automatically via SteamCMD during setup.

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