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Cinema · Watch videos in synced theaters, add Workshop maps and go live in 60 seconds, with DDoS protection and locations worldwide.
American ExpressAbout Cinema
Garry's Mod is the physics sandbox from Facepunch Studios, and Cinema is its watch-party gamemode: players walk into virtual theaters, queue up videos and watch them in sync with everyone in the room. A Garry's Mod Cinema server from ZAP-Hosting runs that gamemode around the clock with unlimited player slots, so your group can meet for movie nights without anyone keeping a PC online.
You decide what plays and where: add the Cinema Workshop collection and your favorite cinema maps by ID or link, and set a password for a private group theater or open the doors to a public community cinema. Friends join with the IP and port from the panel. When the group wants a TTT or Prop Hunt night instead, you can switch the gamemode on the same server.

Locations worldwide
8 data centers worldwide — choose the location closest to your community.
ZapX Panel
Workshop content, server settings, console and Backups: the ZapX panel and ZapX AI Agent keep your cinema running without SSH or FTP clients.

Garry's Mod Game Server – Overview
Overview of the Garry's Mod game server in the ZapX customer panel.
Benchmark
Comparable numbers from our own infrastructure, with methodology and measurement date. No made-up competitor figures.
High-performance VPS, CPU model depends on the location
Typical VPS plans without a published host CPU
confirmed 2026-07-01
Typical Cinema Scenarios
From a private movie night to a public cinema community, these scenarios show how GMod Cinema servers are used and which tools matter most for each.
Movie night ready
Your own theater, online in 60 seconds.
Impressionen
A glimpse into the game world—its atmosphere, exploration, and the moments your community will experience on the server.
Start your GMod Cinema server now with unlimited player slots, Steam Workshop support and DDoS protection, online in 60 seconds.
No setup. No risk. Online in seconds.
Included
Everything for watch parties comes with the server, from unlimited slots to Backups and a live console.
Bring your whole community to movie night. Player slots never cap your audience.
Change the map or gamemode on the same server whenever your group wants something new.
Your theater is ready shortly after checkout. No SteamCMD, no port forwarding.
Busy rooms stay responsive because powerful server CPUs keep queues and players in sync.
Set the password, gamemode and start map in the panel instead of editing files by hand.
Check who's watching or change the map right from the browser console.
Garry's Mod extras
Add Steam Workshop items or whole collections by ID or link, and the panel applies them to your server.
Garry's Mod
Paste the Cinema collection link and the panel downloads every map and addon for you.
Reviews
Real feedback on support and setup.
FAQ
Answers to the most important questions before you start.
A hosted GMod server running the Cinema gamemode, online around the clock.
The easiest way is a hosted Garry's Mod server running the Cinema gamemode. It stays online without your PC and needs no SteamCMD or port forwarding. Every package comes with unlimited player slots and DDoS protection. You add the Cinema Workshop collection, pick a cinema map and share the IP and port from the panel with your friends.
Add the Workshop collection, set the gamemode, restart.
Open your server in the panel and add the Cinema Workshop collection by ID or link in the Steam Workshop section. Then set the gamemode to cinema in the server settings and choose a cinema map as the start map. Restart the server, and the theaters are ready for your group. Read the Workshop guide
All packages with live prices from the shop.
There are multiple packages, all with unlimited player slots. Current prices are shown live in the pricing section above, and you can also configure RAM and CPU yourself. Cinema runs on the regular Garry's Mod server, so the gamemode costs nothing extra.
Videos play on each player's PC, so the server stays light.
Videos stream on each player's own PC. The server only keeps the theaters and queues in sync. A small group of friends usually does well with an entry-level package. Public cinemas with several theaters, big maps and many addons run better with more RAM and CPU. You can upgrade to a larger package later. As a guideline: at least 2 GB, 4 GB recommended.
Slots are unlimited on every package.
Every package comes with unlimited player slots, so you never pay per seat. How many viewers fit comfortably depends on the RAM and CPU you choose and on how many addons run. Friends join with the IP and port shown in the panel. How to connect
Yes, you can change the gamemode on the same server.
Yes. Cinema is a gamemode on a regular Garry's Mod server. You change the gamemode in the server settings and load the matching Workshop content for TTT, DarkRP or Prop Hunt. With the ZapX Pass, create a Backup first so you can restore your cinema setup later. With the included game switch, you can even move the server to a different game.
Locations worldwide. Pick the one closest to your group.
You choose from locations worldwide when you order. Pick the one closest to most of your viewers so the theater sync stays responsive. Many North American groups start with Ashburn, Dallas or Los Angeles. DDoS protection is active at every location.
Yes, you can cancel anytime.
Yes, you can cancel anytime. The cancellation takes effect at the end of your current term, and the server keeps running until then. Terms range from a few days to a full year, so you can match the term to a single event or a long-running community cinema.
Any more questions?
Contact SupportThe ZapX AI Agent knows your Garry's Mod server and explains Workshop setup, gamemode settings and common errors right in the panel. You decide what to change.
The ZapX AI Agent is part of ZapX Pass and is available account-wide across all supported services.
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Mobile AppComing soon
Keep an eye on your GMod cinema from anywhere with the ZapX app. Check the status, restart the server and read logs.
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