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How to change max players on a GMod server

Add +maxplayers 32 to the server's launch options for 32 player slots. It cannot be changed while a map is running.

maxplayers

Sets the number of player slots on the server; on a dedicated server set it at launch with +maxplayers.

maxplayers <count>

Examples

+maxplayers 32

Launch command line form for 32 slots.

Arguments

countRequired
Number of player slots.

What it does

Defines how many players can be connected at once. On a dedicated server it is normally given on the launch command line, because it cannot be changed while a map is running.

The game's own description: Change the maximum number of players allowed on this server.

Good to know

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.

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