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Garry's Mod: server.cfg Settings

Configure your Garry's Mod server settings to customize gameplay and spawn limits for an optimized experience → Learn more now

10 November 20262 min read0 Views0 helpful

Customize your server.cfg in Garry's Mod.

To edit the server.cfg directly via our web interface, open the Configuration tab (raw text view).

Then open the server.cfg in our integrated config editor.

You are now in our config editor, where you can adjust all variables as you wish. Please be careful not to mix settings between the Configuration tab and the server.cfg, as this can affect hostname, rcon_password, and sv_password.

Possible variables to customize your Garry's Mod server:

Spawn settings:

Code
sbox_maxprops 150		//Sets the maximum number of props a player can have.
sbox_maxragdolls 10		//Sets the maximum number of ragdolls a player can have.
sbox_maxballoons 10		//Sets the maximum number of balloons a player can have.
sbox_maxeffects 10		//Sets the maximum number of effects a player can have. (FPS-sensitive)
sbox_maxdynamite 10		//Sets the maximum amount of dynamite a player can have.
sbox_maxlamps 10		//Sets the maximum number of lamps a player can have.
sbox_maxthrusters 10	//Sets the maximum number of thrusters a player can have.
sbox_maxwheels 10		//Sets the maximum number of wheels a player can have.
sbox_maxnpcs 10			//Sets the maximum number of NPCs a player can have.
sbox_maxhoverballs 10	//Sets the maximum number of hoverballs a player can have.
sbox_maxvehicles 10		//Sets the maximum number of vehicles a player can have.
sbox_maxbuttons 10		//Sets the maximum number of buttons a player can have.

Game settings:

Code
sbox_plpldamage 0 / 1	//0 = PVP off, 1 = PVP on
sbox_godmode	0 / 1	//0 = off, 1 = on (Godmode for all players)
sbox_noclip		0 / 1	//0 = Noclip off, 1 = Noclip on
sv_noclipaccelerate 3	//Changes the speed of noclip.
sv_alltalk 1			//If enabled, you can talk to every player on the server.

Network-related settings (no changes recommended):

Code
sv_minrate 0			//Minimum connection speed
sv_maxrate 10000		//Maximum connection speed
sv_minupdaterrate 10	//Minimum tick rate
sv_maxupdaterrate 66	//Maximum tick rate
net_maxfilesize	64		//Largest file size transferable without FastDL.
sv_lan 0				//Makes the game an online game.
sv_region 3				//0+1 = USA, 2 = South America, 3 = Europe, 4 = Asia, 5 = Australia, 6 = Middle East, 7 = Africa, 255 = Worldwide

Once you have made all desired changes, just save your changes.

All changes will be active after a server restart.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

In the Configuration tab (raw text view), where you open the server.cfg in the integrated config editor.
Use the variable sbox_maxprops (default is 150).
Control PVP with sbox_plpldamage (0 = off, 1 = on) and Godmode for all players with sbox_godmode (0 = off, 1 = on).

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