How to hide your GMod server from the browser
Type hide_server 1 in the server console to drop the server from the public server browser. Players who know the address can still join.
hide_server
Toggles hiding the server from the public server browser while still allowing direct connections.
hide_server <0|1> Examples
hide_server 1 Unlisted server.
Values
| Value | What it does |
|---|---|
| 0Default | Off |
| 1 | On |
Arguments
0|1Required- 1 hides the server.
What it does
When on, the server is not listed on the Steam master server, so only players who know the address can join. Combine with sv_password for a private server.
The game's own description: Whether the server should be hidden from the master server
Run it on your server
On a SLASHPLAY server, type it in the Console tab of the server page; the reply shows right under it. A value set there lasts until the server restarts. To keep it, add the line to garrysmod/cfg/server.cfg. New to this? Start a GMod server first.
Your own
GMod server.
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