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How to Join Your Garry's Mod Server

Join a Garry's Mod server

2 min read
Jul 30, 2026

Find connection details

Via the in-game Legacy Browser

  1. Start Garry's Mod
    Launch Garry's Mod.

  2. Open the server search
    Select Find Multiplayer Game in the main menu and then Legacy Browser.

  3. Add server
    Click Add a Server and enter the IP address and port of your server.

  4. Add to favorites
    Confirm with Add this address to favorites.

  5. Join the server
    Select your server in the favorites list and click Connect.

Via the Steam server browser

  1. Open Steam
    Open the Steam client.

  2. Open server browser
    Click on View in the top left and select Game Servers.

  3. Add server
    Click on the Favorites tab and then on + at the bottom right.

  4. Enter server address
    Enter the IP address and the port of your server and confirm with OK.

  5. Connect
    Select the server and click Connect.

Via the game console

  1. Start Garry's Mod
    Launch Garry's Mod.

  2. Open the console
    Press ~ to open the console.

  3. Connect
    Enter the following command:

    connect IP:Port
    
Written byEmeraldHost Team
Last updated on Oct 1, 2026 Edit on GitHub

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