Garry's Mod

Tips and tutorials for your Garry's Mod server

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How to Join Your Garry's Mod ServerYour Garry's Mod server is installed and ready for players.How to Get a Steam Game Server Login Token for Your Garry's Mod ServerA Game Server Login Token lets your Garry's Mod server show up in the public server browser.How to Change the Gamemode and Map on Your Garry's Mod ServerGarry's Mod starts on a gamemode and a map, and both are set in the game panel.

Addons

How to Add Workshop Addons to Your Garry's Mod ServerThe easiest way to add addons, maps and gamemodes to your Garry's Mod server is a Steam Workshop collection.How to Install Addons and Gamemodes Manually on Your Garry's Mod ServerSome addons and gamemodes are not on the Steam Workshop, or you want to edit their files yourself.

Admin

How to Make Yourself Superadmin on Your Garry's Mod ServerTo manage your Garry's Mod server from inside the game you need the superadmin rank.How to Change the Server Name, Password and RCON on Your Garry's Mod ServerThe server name and the join password of your Garry's Mod server are set in one config file, and RCON has its own place on the Startup page.

Maintenance

Garry's Mod Server Settings ExplainedYour Garry's Mod server has a Game Settings page with a handful of fields, and it is not always clear which one to touch.How to Set Up Automatic Restarts and Updates on Your Garry's Mod ServerA server that restarts on a schedule stays fast, and a server that updates itself never locks out players on a newer game version.How to Connect a MySQL Database to Your Garry's Mod ServerGamemodes like DarkRP and many addons save their data in a MySQL database.