Home/Tools/Garry's Mod server.cfg Generator

Quick start

Load a gamemode preset (sets gamemode, map & slots)

Server Identity

Server name (hostname)

Shown in the server browser. Keep it under ~63 characters.

Join password (optional)

Sets sv_password. Leave blank for a public server.

RCON password

Remote admin console. Use a strong, unique one.

Admin contact (optional)

Server region

Sets sv_region for the browser filter.

LAN-only server (sv_lan 1)

Leave OFF for a normal internet server. ON hides it from the public list.

Gamemode & Map (launch line)

Gamemode

The gamemode folder name. Goes on the launch line as +gamemode.

Starting map

+map on the launch line. Map must exist on the server.

Max players

+maxplayers. Most GMod servers run 16–64.

Tickrate

-tickrate. Higher = smoother but more CPU.

Workshop & Content

Workshop collection ID (optional)

Goes on the launch line as +host_workshop_collection. Players auto-download every addon in the collection on join.

GSLT — Game Server Login Token (recommended)

Launch line +sv_setsteamaccount. Public servers should set one (app id 4000) — without it your server can be hidden or de-ranked. Keep it secret.

FastDL URL — sv_downloadurl (optional)

A web host of your content. Clients download from here instead of the slow in-game route.

Loading-screen URL — sv_loadingurl (optional)

Allow client downloads (sv_allowdownload)

Lets clients pull content from the server when it isn't on FastDL.

Allow client uploads (sv_allowupload)

Usually OFF — stops players uploading sprays/decals to the server.

Network Rates

Include tuned network rates

Sensible min/max rate, cmdrate & updaterate for smooth movement. Uncheck to leave engine defaults.

Voice

Enable voice chat (sv_voiceenable)

In-game voice. Turn off only for text-only servers.

All-talk (sv_alltalk)

ON = everyone hears everyone regardless of team/distance.

Sandbox / Prop Limits

Include sbox_* limits

Per-player spawn limits. Recommended for Sandbox & DarkRP to protect performance.

Max props

Max ragdolls

Max NPCs

Max vehicles

Logging & Security

Enable server logging

Writes connects, bans & admin actions to log files. Useful for moderation.

Save this as garrysmod/cfg/server.cfg. On Solace, upload via SFTP or the panel file editor — and put the launch line values (gamemode, map, workshop, GSLT) in your panel's Startup tab.

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Generated server.cfg uses safe, widely-recommended defaults for Garry's Mod. Admins are managed by an admin addon (ULX/ULib or SAM), not server.cfg. New to GMod hosting? Read our DarkRP setup guide. Found a bug? Tell us in Discord.