Choosing a Garry's Mod Server Host

Every Garry's Mod host claims to handle DarkRP-scale addon lists without lagging. Here's what actually separates a good one from a bad one, so you can compare hosts on substance instead of marketing copy.

CPU clock speed over core count

Garry's Mod runs on a single-threaded Source engine, so a fast clock speed on the core your server actually uses matters more than a high core count spread across shared hardware. Ask what CPU a host runs, not just how many cores it has.

Workshop addon support

If you're running a collection of Steam Workshop addons, confirm the host supports Workshop collection auto-download for your players - without it, everyone has to manually subscribe to every addon before they can join.

RAM for busy gamemodes

A small sandbox server runs fine on 2 GB, but a full DarkRP or TTT server with a heavy addon list needs closer to 6 GB. Be wary of a host whose cheapest plan undersizes RAM for the gamemode you're planning to run.

Backups

Ask how often backups run and how far back they go. Save data, custom jobs, and economy databases you've built for weeks are not something you want to lose to a bad addon update - daily backups should be included, not an add-on.

What to look for, at a glance

• A disclosed CPU model and clock speed, not just a core count.
• Workshop collection auto-download for your players.
• RAM headroom above 2 GB for busy DarkRP/TTT-style servers.
• Daily backups included in the base plan.

Once you know what to look for, comparing hosts takes minutes. See how our Garry's Mod plans stack up against that checklist.