How to set up FastDL on a GMod server

Type sv_downloadurl "https://fastdl.example.com/garrysmod/" in the server console, pointing at a web server that mirrors your garrysmod folders.

sv_downloadurl

Sets a FastDL web address players download missing custom files from, instead of the slow in-game transfer.

sv_downloadurl <url>

Examples

sv_downloadurl "https://fastdl.example.com/garrysmod/"

Use a FastDL host.

Arguments

urlRequired: Base URL of the FastDL mirror.

What it does

Point it at a web server that mirrors your garrysmod folder layout (maps, materials, models, sound). Files can also be stored bzip2-compressed with a .bz2 extension to save bandwidth. Only files the server marks for download, for example with resource.AddFile, are fetched.

The game's own description: Location from which clients can download missing files

Good to know

Many servers use Workshop downloads instead of FastDL.

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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