<cat>Play</cat> ⤶ This pages describes commonly useful and Garry's Mod exclusive command line parameters, also known as Launch Parameters in Steam.⤶ A full list of Source command-line options can be found [here](https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Command_Line_Options). # Garry's Mod-Specific Commands ⤶ # Garry's Mod specific & other useful parameters⤶ | Command Line | Description | |:------------:|:------------| | `-noaddons` | Temporarily disables folder/legacy addons⤶ | `-noworkshop` | Temporarily disables Steam Workshop addons⤶ | `-disableluarefresh` | Disables <page>Auto Refresh</page>⤶ | `-multirun` | Allows you to launch multiple instances of the game. You will not be able to connect to the same multiplayer server from both instances, unless the server has sv_lan set to 1.<br/><br/>**Please note that the sv_lan 1 command must be set before the server is started or a `changelevel` is required.<br/>`server.cfg` will not work, as it is ran too late!**⤶ | `-nochromium` | If on a Beta branch that runs Chromium, disables Chromium.⤶ | `-allowlocalhttp` | Allows local IP links ( `192.168.x.x` ) to be used with the <page>http</page> functions. This only works on the server.⤶ | `-fullwindowsdump` | Generates more detailed crash dumps on Windows.⤶ | `-language` | Overrides Steam's language setting for the primary game language, which controls captions and engine panels.⤶ | `+<ConVar Name> <value>` | Sets <page>ConVar</page> of a console variable after the game is started.⤶ | `-systemtest` | Spawns one bot by default and loads the `includes/dev_server_test.lua` file. This also allows you to use <page>engine.CloseServer</page>⤶ ⤶ <note>⤶ | `-noaddons` | Temporarily disables folder/legacy addons |⤶ | `-noworkshop` | Temporarily disables Steam Workshop addons |⤶ | `-disableluarefresh` | Disables <page>Auto Refresh</page> |⤶ | `-multirun` | Allows you to launch multiple instances of the game. You will not be able to connect to the same multiplayer server from both instances, unless the server has sv_lan set to 1.<br/><br/>**Please note that the sv_lan 1 command must be set before the server is started or a `changelevel` is required.<br/>`server.cfg` will not work, as it is ran too late!** |⤶ | `-nochromium` | If on a Beta branch that runs Chromium, disables Chromium. |⤶ | `-allowlocalhttp` | Allows local IP links ( `192.168.x.x` ) to be used with the <page>http</page> functions. This only works on the server. |⤶ | `-fullwindowsdump` | Generates more detailed crash dumps on Windows. |⤶ | `-language` | Overrides Steam's language setting for the primary game language, which controls captions and engine panels. |⤶ | `+<ConVar Name> <value>` | Sets <page>ConVar</page> of a console variable after the game is started. |⤶ | `-systemtest` | Spawns one bot by default and loads the `includes/dev_server_test.lua` file. This also allows you to use <page>engine.CloseServer</page> |⤶ | `-allowquit` | See <page>engine.CloseServer</page> for more info |⤶ | `-disablehttp` | Disables <page>Global.HTTP</page> and other related functions. |⤶ <note>⤶ Note about -systemtest If you try to join a Singleplayer game while this is enabled, you cannot connect because `Server is full.` (The bot is added before you join.) </note> # Configuring Steam # Configuring Steam You can set Garry's Mod's launch options with the following steps: 1. Open your **Library** in the **Steam** client 2. Open the context menu of **Garry's Mod** with <key> RMB </key> 3. Click on `Properties` to open the settings menu 4. Under `Launch Options` set your desired configuration 5. Simply close the menu to save your changes <upload src="b5608/8dc5566efa65178.mp4" size="138446" name="Parameter.mp4" />