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Garry's Mod: updates, settings and interface

Game updates, plugin versions and improvements to our interface with a traceable history.

Recorded, available and installed are different states. Your actual installation status and suitable updates are shown in the server panel.

Change type

Developer announcement Published 08.04.2021

Defining server operator rules

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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Game update Published 02.04.2021

April 2021 Hotfix

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

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Game update Published 31.03.2021

March 2021 Update is live

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

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Game update Published 24.03.2021

March 2021 Update is coming soon

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

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Game update Published 03.02.2021

February 2021 Hotfix

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

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Game update Published 27.01.2021

January 2021 Update is live

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

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Game update Published 19.01.2021

January 2021 update is coming soon

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

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Game update Published 11.12.2020

December 2020 Hotfix

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

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Game update Published 16.10.2020

October 2020 Hotfix

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

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Game update Published 14.10.2020

October 2020 Update is live

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

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Game update Published 06.10.2020

October 2020 update is coming soon

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

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Game update Published 19.08.2020

August 2020 Update

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

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Developer announcement Published 08.08.2020

GmodStore Gamemode Competition livestream tomorrow

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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Game update Published 07.08.2020

August 2020 update is coming soon

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

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Game update Published 26.06.2020

June 2020 Hotfix

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

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Game update Published 24.06.2020

June 2020 Update is live

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

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Game update Published 15.06.2020

June 2020 update is coming soon

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

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Developer announcement Published 02.06.2020

Garry's Mod main menu background contest voting

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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Game update Published 08.05.2020

May 2020 Patch

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

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Developer announcement Published 04.05.2020

Server Owners: Start using Steam Game Server Login Tokens

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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What the interface looks like

The image shows the interface on its capture date; earlier versions may differ.

Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions. — Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions. · Captured on 2026-10-08

Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions. — Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions. · Captured on 2026-10-08

What the settings do

These values come from our guided editors. Defaults are the editor starting values; they do not show the contents of a customer server.

Enable cheats (sv_cheats)

Allows console commands that are normally locked. Disable on public servers.

Setting: sv_cheats
Default: 0

LAN mode (sv_lan)

1 = reachable on local network only (no Steam auth), 0 = public.

Setting: sv_lan
Default: 0

Gravity (sv_gravity)

Gravity in Source units (default 600 ≈ Earth gravity). Lower = floaty, higher = heavy.

Setting: sv_gravity
Default: 600
Range / options: 0 – 2000

Enable voice chat (sv_voiceenable)

1 = players can talk to each other, 0 = voice chat disabled.

Setting: sv_voiceenable
Default: 1

Godmode for all (sbox_godmode)

1 = all players are invincible, 0 = normal damage.

Setting: sbox_godmode
Default: 0

Allow noclip (sbox_noclip)

1 = players can fly through walls (noclip command), 0 = disabled.

Setting: sbox_noclip
Default: 1

Player-vs-player damage (sbox_plpldamage)

1 = players can damage each other, 0 = no PvP.

Setting: sbox_plpldamage
Default: 1

Max props per player (sbox_maxprops)

How many props a single player may spawn (0 = unlimited).

Setting: sbox_maxprops
Default: 200
Range / options: 0 – 2000

Max ragdolls per player (sbox_maxragdolls)

Maximum number of ragdolls a player can create.

Setting: sbox_maxragdolls
Default: 10
Range / options: 0 – 200

Max vehicles per player (sbox_maxvehicles)

How many vehicles a player may own at the same time.

Setting: sbox_maxvehicles
Default: 6
Range / options: 0 – 100

Max NPCs per player (sbox_maxnpcs)

Maximum number of NPCs a player may spawn.

Setting: sbox_maxnpcs
Default: 10
Range / options: 0 – 200

Map

The default map for the server.

Setting: SRCDS_MAP
Default: gm_flatgrass
When it takes effect: Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.

Workshop ID

The ID of your workshop collection (the numbers at the end of the URL)

Setting: WORKSHOP_ID
Default
When it takes effect: Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.

Gamemode

The gamemode of your server.

Setting: GAMEMODE
Default: sandbox
When it takes effect: Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.

Max Players

The maximum amount of players allowed on your game server.

Setting: MAX_PLAYERS
Default: 32
Range / options: … – 128
When it takes effect: Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.

Tickrate

The tickrate defines how fast the server will update each entity's location.

Setting: TICKRATE
Default: 22
Range / options: 16 – 66
When it takes effect: Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.

Lua Refresh

0 = disable Lua refresh, 1 = enable Lua refresh

Setting: LUA_REFRESH
Default: 0
When it takes effect: Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.

Auto Update

1 = beim Start updaten

Setting: AUTO_UPDATE
Default: 1
When it takes effect: Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.