# Garry's Mod Server Lagging – Addons, Lua & Entity Limits

GMod server lagging? Workshop addons, Lua scripts, too many props/NPCs, bad TPS – Garry's Mod dedicated server performance troubleshooting.

**Quick answer:** GMod lag: **remove heavy addons**, **limit props/NPCs**, **increase RAM** (8 GB+) and use smaller map.

**If you landed here:** FPS drops, rubberbanding, delayed toolgun actions or server freeze with many entities.

## Related

- [GMod performance](/en/gameserver/garrys-mod/optimize)
- [GMod won't start](/en/gameserver/garrys-mod/server-startet-nicht)
- [GMod won't connect](/en/gameserver/garrys-mod/server-verbindet-nicht)
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