Reinstall Your Garry's Mod Server

Published 9 June 2026 · By Host Havoc Technical Support Team

Reinstalling your server resets it to the default state it was in when first purchased. Before proceeding, see Connect via FTP to download any files you want to keep.

Warning: All server files will be deleted (except backups). Download anything you do not want to lose before continuing.

Steps

1. Log in to the Game Control Panel.

2. Stop your server.

3. Click the More button.

More button location in the Host Havoc game panel

4. Click Reinstall.

Reinstall option in the More menu

5. Click the Reinstall button on the confirmation screen. It is recommended to leave the Default values option selected.

Reinstall confirmation screen with Default values option selected

The process will delete all files, download a fresh copy of the game server files, and install a default configuration. This may take several minutes depending on file size. Once complete, your server will be at a clean default state.

Tip: If you need further assistance, submit a support ticket from the Host Havoc billing portal.