Minecraft HostingHow to Join a Garry's Mod Server
Garry's Mod is a creative physics sandbox game that offers endless multiplayer possibilities, from building contraptions to playing custom game modes. Whether you're hosting your own GMod server for creative building or roleplay adventures, connecting to your server is done through Steam's server browser. This guide will walk you through adding your hosted server to Steam favorites and connecting to start your sandbox experience.
Step 1: Access Your Server Details
Navigate to https://mintservers.com/dashboard and log into your account.
Click on your Garry's Mod server and then "Open Game Panel".
Copy the IP address and Port from your server panel. The format will look like this: 158.62.204.17:27015
Step 2: Open Steam Server Browser
From the Steam client, choose View > Servers and go to the Favorites tab.
Step 3: Add Your Server to Favorites
Choose the + Add Server button in the bottom right.
Enter the Server IP and Port from Step 1, then press OK.
Step 4: Launch Garry's Mod
Open Garry's Mod and choose Find Multiplayer Game.
Step 5: Access Favorites and Connect
Select Favorites to view your added servers.
Connect to the server by choosing your server from the list.
Alternative: Use Console Method
OR open console with ~ and type connect ip:port
Troubleshooting
If you're having trouble connecting, verify these common issues:
- Ensure your server is running and online in the game panel
- Double-check the IP address and port number
- Verify Steam is running and you're logged in
- Check that you have the required addons/maps installed
- Make sure Garry's Mod is up to date