Garry's Mod
Garry's Mod Server Hosting
Host a Garry's Mod dedicated server with any gamemode: sandbox, DarkRP, TTT and more, plus one-click Steam Workshop collections, passwords, RCON access and instant setup.
7 days free, no card. One subscription runs any game we host.
- 2 GB minimum
- PC only
- Ports assigned for you
- Mods and add-ons supported
- Game
- Garry's Mod
- Address
- play.example.com
- Players
- 6 / 10
- RAM
- 2 GB
Console
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What you get on a Garry's Mod server
The legendary sandbox: build, script and play anything. Everything below is in the panel from the moment the server finishes installing.
- DDoS protection and NVMe storage on every server
- Daily backups with one-click restore and a file manager
- Console, scheduled tasks, team access and SFTP
- Split your RAM across as many servers as you want
Garry's Mod server requirements
What the server needs before you pick a size. 2 GB of RAM is the minimum.
- RAM
- 2 GB minimum. Every extra gigabyte is $1 a month and can be added or removed later without a reinstall.
- CPU
- Depends on the gamemode: DarkRP with many addons is CPU-bound, sandbox with friends is light.
- Disk
- Addon collections grow fast; 10 to 20 GB is normal.
- Ports
- One game port, assigned for you.
- Mods and plugins
- Workshop addons through a collection ID, gamemodes such as TTT, DarkRP and Prop Hunt; many maps need Counter-Strike: Source content mounted.
- Your existing world
- Nothing persistent beyond gamemode data; addons and configs live in the server folder.
How to make a Garry's Mod server
A GMod server is the clubhouse: your gamemode, your addons, your rules. Setup on FadeHost takes minutes, including a Workshop collection.
- 1
Create your server
Start the free 7-day trial (no credit card) or pick a plan. 2 GB runs sandbox easily; heavy DarkRP addon packs like 4 GB. Then hit Create Server in the panel, choose Garry's Mod and your region, and the server installs itself. Your server's address and port appear on the server page as soon as it's up.
- 2
Pick a gamemode and addons
Choose the gamemode (Sandbox, DarkRP, TTT, Prop Hunt, and more) and paste a Steam Workshop collection ID from the Settings tab. The server mounts the whole collection, and joining players download it automatically.
- 3
Name and protect the server
Set the hostname players see in the browser, plus an optional join password, from the panel. Custom configs go in via the file manager (custom.cfg is loaded for you).
- 4
Join the server
Find your hostname in the in-game server browser, or open the console (~) and run connect with the address and port from your server page.
What the panel hands you
- Address
- On the server page as soon as it is up, port and all.
- Console and files
- Live console, a file manager and SFTP, from the first minute.
- Backups
- Daily, with one-click restore and a backup you can take by hand before a risky change.
- If it goes wrong
- The crash doctor reads the log and tells you the cause in plain words.
Start from a preset
When you create a Garry's Mod server, pick one of these and every setting is filled in. Change any field, or save a running server's setup as your own preset.
Sandbox with friends
gm_construct, 8 slots.
- Gamemode: sandbox
- Map: gm_construct
- Player slots: 8
Public sandbox
gm_flatgrass for building, 32 slots.
- Gamemode: sandbox
- Map: gm_flatgrass
- Player slots: 32
Trouble in Terrorist Town
16 slots. Add a workshop collection with ttt_ maps and set one as the map.
- Gamemode: terrortown
- Map: gm_construct
- Player slots: 16
What a Garry's Mod server costs
You pay for RAM, not for the title: a server slot is $2.50 a month with 1 GB and 30 GB of storage, and every gigabyte after that is $1. A year is ten months. The same subscription runs Garry's Mod today and anything else we host tomorrow.
Smaller
1 GB
$2.50/mo
or $25 a year
Under the 2 GB minimum. Move up whenever you need to, without a reinstall.
Start with 1 GBRecommended
2 GB
$3.50/mo
or $35 a year
2 GB is the minimum this page lists for Garry's Mod.
Start with 2 GBMore room
3 GB
$4.50/mo
or $45 a year
Headroom for a bigger group or a world that has grown.
Start with 3 GBEvery size starts with the 7-day trial and no card. Add RAM, storage or a second server later from the panel, on the same subscription. See how pricing works
Who can join
The honest version, so nobody buys a server their friends cannot reach.
Platforms
PC on Steam.
Crossplay
PC only.
Regions and latency
Pick Europe or North America when you create the server. North America has nodes on the east coast and the west coast, Europe in the west, all on NVMe storage with DDoS protection in front. Players on the same continent as the server see 20 to 60 ms, which Garry's Mod handles well; a group split across the Atlantic should host where most of them are. Changing region later is a backup, a new server in the other region, and a restore.
Frequently asked questions
- How much RAM does a Garry's Mod server need?
- GMod is light: 2 GB runs a vanilla sandbox comfortably. Heavily modded servers or big DarkRP communities benefit from 4 GB or more.
- Can I run DarkRP, TTT or other gamemodes?
- Yes. Set the gamemode in your server settings and add the gamemode's addons via a Steam Workshop collection. The server downloads everything automatically at boot.
- Can I run custom maps without players downloading them manually?
- Yes. Add maps through a Steam Workshop collection and joining players fetch them automatically. Maps outside the Workshop can be uploaded to the maps folder via the file manager or SFTP.
- How many player slots can a Garry's Mod server have?
- Up to 128 slots. Sandbox with friends runs fine on 2 GB; public DarkRP or TTT communities past ~30 players should plan on 4 GB and a trimmed addon collection, since addons cost more performance than player count does.
- Is there a free trial for GMod hosting?
- Yes. A 7-day free trial with no credit card. Start the server, mount your Workshop collection and have friends join before paying anything.
- How do Workshop addons work?
- Create a Workshop collection on Steam, paste its ID into your server settings and restart. All addons in the collection are downloaded and mounted automatically.
- How many players can a Garry's Mod server hold?
- Up to 128 players. Sandbox and prop hunt scale to large counts easily; addon-heavy DarkRP servers feel best around 32-64 players, so add RAM if you push higher.
- How do I add custom maps to my GMod server?
- Two ways: include the maps in a Steam Workshop collection so they download automatically, or upload .bsp files to the maps folder via SFTP. Set the starting map in your server settings, then restart.
- Is there a free trial for Garry's Mod hosting?
- Yes. A 7-day free trial with no credit card. Spin up a GMod server, load a gamemode and Workshop collection, and invite friends before paying anything. No GSLT or Steam token is required.
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