

This code will tell the server how to start. This file will be blank so we must add some content to it. bat file with Notepad or Notepad++ (I really recommend getting Notepad++ it's a great program) When this is finished you will see the message "Success! App '4020' fully installed. Please note this will take some time to complete. Now to download and install the server files, enter the command:

(Note: E:\GMOD will probably be different for you) This is the same folder you created at the beginning. Downloading the server.įirst you need to tell SteamCMD where we wish to install the garrysmod server. If this method does not work you can always login with your own info: To login simply type the following command: Anonymously is usually the best and quickest, but does not always work. There are two ways to login: Anonymously or with your Steam account. To connect to the servers, you must login. You are ready to continue to the next section!īefore the server is downloaded, you must connect to the Valve servers so all the server content may be requested and downloaded. This is normal.Īfter updating, you will be met with a blank command line. Upon first launch, SteamCMD will update itself a few times. zip file anywhere and run SteamCMD.exe (preferrably as an administrator) I will only be using the Windows version and cannot confirm if this guide will work on any other OS. SteamCMD is a terminal program created by Valve used to download and install Source Dedicated Servers, such as Garry's Mod. This is just an example of my folder location, yours may vary. NOTE: It is recommended that you do NOT place SteamCMD in a directory with spaces as this can cause problems.


In this guide, the installation directory I will be using is "E:/GMOD/" and any references made to the installation directory will always be where you decide to make your directory. Before you download anything, I first recommend that you already have in mind where you wish to install the necessary files for your server.
