---
title: "Installing a Gamemode on Your Garry’s Mod Server"
description: "Guide on how to install a custom gamemode to GMOD"
url: https://help.chiphead.tech/en/articles/210-installing-a-gamemode-on-your-garry-s-mod-server
collection: "Garry’s Mod"
updated: 2026-06-13
language: en
---

# Installing a Gamemode on Your Garry’s Mod Server

Guide on how to install a custom gamemode to GMOD

Adding a **custom gamemode** to your **Garry’s Mod** server lets you completely change how the game is played. From roleplay and mystery to survival and chaos, gamemodes like **Murder**, **DarkRP**, or **Trouble in Terrorist Town (TTT)** can transform your server’s experience.

By default, most servers include **Sandbox** and **TTT**, but you can easily install new ones through the **Steam Workshop** or by uploading them manually.

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### Installing a Gamemode from the Steam Workshop

1.  Add your chosen gamemode to a **Steam Workshop Collection**.
    
2.  Log in to your **ChipHead Panel**.
    
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3.  **Stop** your server.
    
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4.  Go to “**Startup”**
    
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5.  In the “**Workshop ID”** field, paste the **Steam Workshop Collection ID**.
    
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6.  **Start** your server.
    
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7.  Once it’s running, continue to the **Changing the Server’s Default Gamemode** section below.
    

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### Installing a Gamemode Manually

1.  Log in to your **ChipHead Panel**.
    
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2.  **Stop** your server.
    
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3.  Go to the Files tab & navigate to /garrysmod/gamemodes/
    
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4.  Click **Create > Create Folder** and name it after your chosen gamemode.
    
5.  Upload the downloaded gamemode `.zip` file to the new folder.
    
6.  Right-click the file and select **Unarchive**.
    
7.  **Start** your server.
    
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### Changing the Server’s Default Gamemode ⚙

1.  Log in to your **ChipHead Panel**.
    
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2.  **Stop** your server.
    
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3.  Go to the **Startup** tab.
    
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4.  In the **Gamemode** field, enter the exact name of the gamemode you installed (for example: `darkrp`, `murder`, or `sandbox`).
    
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5.  **Start** your server again.
    
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> **Success:** **All done!**
> Your new **Garry’s Mod** gamemode is now live. Whether you’re running a chaotic murder mystery, a creative sandbox world, or a serious roleplay environment — your **ChipHead** server is ready to host the fun.