Best Garry's Mod Server Addons in 2026

Garry's Mod is a sandbox of possibilities, and the right addons decide what your server becomes. Here are the staples — admin tools, build tools and the most popular gamemodes — for 2026.

ULX + ULib — admin essentials

The classic admin suite: bans, kicks, gags, group permissions and a clean admin menu. ULX (on top of ULib) is the first thing most server owners install to actually moderate their server.

Pick a gamemode

The gamemode defines your server. The most popular:

• DarkRP — the iconic roleplay gamemode; endless jobs and add-ons.
• TTT (Trouble in Terrorist Town) — social deduction, still massively popular.
• Prop Hunt — hide-and-seek as props; great for casual servers.
• Sandbox+ — enhanced building with extra tools.

Wiremod + ACF — for builders

Wiremod adds programmable contraptions (logic, sensors, screens); ACF adds realistic armour and ballistics. On build and sandbox servers, these two are what keep engineers engaged for hundreds of hours.

PAC3 — player customisation

PAC3 lets players build custom outfits and accessories on their models — huge on RP servers for immersion and character identity.

Content & quality of life

• CS:S content / map content packs — fix missing textures (the purple-and-black checkerboard).
• VManip / enhanced animations — nicer first-person interactions.
• Discord integration — link your server and community.
• A FastDL setup — fast addon downloads on join.

ULX to moderate, a gamemode to define the server, Wiremod/PAC3 for depth, and CS:S content + FastDL so everything loads cleanly. That's a complete GMod server.

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