Fixing Missing Content or Textures Print

If you or your players see purple and black checkerboard textures or “ERROR” models in Garry’s Mod, it means the server is missing content from another Source game, such as Counter-Strike: Source (CSS) or Half-Life 2. This guide will show you how to fix it using the FinnishHost Game Panel.

Step 1: Identify Missing Content

Most missing models or textures come from:

• Counter-Strike: Source (most common)
• Team Fortress 2
• Half-Life 2: Episode 1 / 2

If your gamemode or map uses content from these games, you’ll need to mount those files to your server.

Step 2: Verify the Mount Path

Open your Configuration Files and locate mount.cfg. If it doesn’t exist, create one in the garrysmod/cfg/ folder.

Step 3: Edit the Mount File

Use this format to mount CSS content:

"mountcfg"
{
    "cstrike" "C:\\path\\to\\cstrike"
}

On FinnishHost, the path is usually already set up. To mount from your server’s installation directory, use:

"mountcfg"
{
    "cstrike" "../css"
}

Step 4: Upload the Required Game Content

You can install the missing game content in one of two ways:

1. Automatic (Recommended) — Use the Content Installer in your Game Panel if available.
2. Manual — Upload the extracted cstrike or hl2 folders via File Manager into your GMod directory.

Step 5: Restart the Server

After uploading the content or editing mount.cfg, restart your server. Join and test a map or gamemode that previously showed missing textures.

Step 6: Confirm Mounted Content

In-game, open the console (~) and type:

mount

You’ll see a list of mounted games — make sure cstrike or the others appear and are marked as “mounted.”

Step 7: Troubleshooting

• Content not appearing? — Verify folder names match the expected path (cstrike, hl2, etc.).
• Still missing textures? — Some Workshop maps include custom content that must be installed separately.
• Permissions issues? — Ensure uploaded content has read permissions (default 755).

Notes

We provide support for configuration and startup only. We don’t distribute copyrighted Source content — users must provide their own legitimate copies of the required games. Always back up your configuration before modifying mount paths.