Performance
NVMe and modern CPUs
Worlds load fast and stay fast, with no fixed core limits on the size you buy.
Game server
Garry's Mod Server Hosting
Garry's Mod servers live or die on workshop addons — and every addon is memory. Bring a Steam game server token and paste it into the panel's Startup tab whenever you like.
- Steam GSLT support (add yours in Startup)
- Workshop collection support
- Full file + console access
- Scheduled automatic backups
- Game switching from the panel
What you get with every Garry's Mod server
One plan system, 19 sizes. Move up or down whenever your world grows.
Protection
DDoS filtering
Filtered at the edge before it reaches your server — included, not an upsell.
Control
Full panel access
Console, files, scheduled tasks and backups in one panel.
Getting started
Your first hour on Garry's Mod
1
Connect
Your address and port are on the server page in the panel. Paste the address into Garry's Mod's multiplayer screen; if it asks for a port separately, use the one the panel lists — not one from a forum post.
2
Add your content
Supported here: Workshop addons. Upload through the panel's file manager, or over SFTP for anything large, then restart from the console.
3
When it misbehaves
Open a ticket from the billing portal — it is tied to your account, so we can find your server straight away. The FAQ covers backups, ports and RAM ceilings.
Garry's Mod server requirements: RAM and players
Garry's Mod needs 4 GB before anyone connects. These are the plans our calculator picks for a few common group sizes, using the same numbers as the calculator above.
| Players online | RAM needed | Plan | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 7.0 GB | 7 GB | $20.99/mo |
| 24 + mods | 12.2 GB | 14 GB | $41.99/mo |
| 48 + mods | 19.4 GB | 20 GB | $59.99/mo |
Gamemodes, maps and Workshop collections
Set Gamemode (sandbox by default), Map and Max Players (32 by default) on the panel's Startup tab. To load addons from a Steam Workshop collection, put the collection's ID in Workshop ID and restart.
Your server runs and can be joined by IP without a Steam Game Server Login Token, but it may not show in the public server list without one. Paste yours into Steam Account Token on the Startup tab; our help article shows how to create it.
Tickrate is on the Startup tab too. Higher tickrates cost CPU, so raise it only if your gamemode needs it.
Garry's Mod server hosting FAQ
How much RAM does a Garry's Mod server need?
About 4 GB to start, plus roughly 0.3 GB per player and about 1 GB for a large addon set. Sixteen players with mods comes to about 9.8 GB, so the 10 GB plan.
How many players can join?
Set Max Players on the Startup tab (32 by default).
Do I need a Steam server token?
Not to run the server or join it by IP. You need one if you want the server to appear in the public server list. Create it on Steam and paste it into Steam Account Token on the Startup tab.
How do I add Workshop addons?
Make a Steam Workshop collection, put its ID in Workshop ID on the Startup tab, and restart.
Can I run DarkRP, TTT or another gamemode?
Yes. Set Gamemode on the Startup tab, and add the gamemode's files or Workshop collection.
Can I change the map?
Yes. Set Map on the Startup tab for the map the server starts on.
How much does a Garry's Mod server cost?
From $11.99 a month for 4 GB. Each extra gigabyte adds $3. Terms of 3, 6 and 12 months are 10%, 15% and 20% off, with no setup fee.
Is DDoS protection included?
Yes, on every plan. Traffic is filtered at the network edge before it reaches your server.
Not sure about the size?
The calculator above uses the numbers we measured on our own Garry's Mod servers — 4 GB to boot, about 0.3 GB per concurrent player, plus 1 GB when mods are on. If you'd rather compare every plan side by side, they're on the pricing page.