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# Garry's Mod server

Create and configure a Garry's Mod server on RHQ Game Hosting.

Your Garry's Mod server runs on our game panel (Pterodactyl). The first start downloads the game files through SteamCMD.

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### Start the server

Open your server in the game panel and press **Start**. Wait until the console shows that the server is running.
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### Choose gamemode and map

In the **Startup** tab set the gamemode (for example `sandbox`, `darkrp` or `terrortown`) and the start map.
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### Configure it

In the **Files** tab edit `garrysmod/cfg/server.cfg`: `hostname`, `sv_password` and `rcon_password`.
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### Join

In Garry's Mod open the console and type:

```
connect YOUR_SERVER_IP:27015
```

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## Ports

| Port    | Protocol    | Use                      |
| ------- | ----------- | ------------------------ |
| `27015` | UDP and TCP | Game connection and RCON |

Your assigned ports are always visible in the panel and may differ from these defaults.

## Addons and Workshop content

* Upload addons to `garrysmod/addons` from the **Files** tab.
* For Workshop content create a collection on Steam and enter its ID in the **Startup** tab. This needs a Steam Web API key from [steamcommunity.com/dev/apikey](https://steamcommunity.com/dev/apikey).

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Gamemodes such as DarkRP are separate downloads. Upload them to `garrysmod/gamemodes` and select them in **Startup**.
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