Half-Life 2 Deathmatch dedicated server hosting
Host and rent a private Half-Life 2 Deathmatch dedicated server. It's ready in under 60 seconds and stays online 24/7, so your crew can jump in whenever they like.
- Instant setup
- 1-click SourceMod installer
- Automatic FastDL included
New York
Pick your Half-Life 2 Deathmatch plan.
Every plan includes the full Bropanel, DDoS protection and daily backups. Upgrade, downgrade or switch games any time.
4 GB RAM
Best for a few friends
Location
$7.99/mo
6 GB RAM
Best for a community
Location
$11.99/mo
8 GB RAM
Best for busy servers
Location
$15.99/mo
Custom
Pick the exact RAM, CPU, storage and location you need. Full control.
- 7-day money-back on your first order
- Free transfers from your old host
- Upgrade, downgrade or cancel any time
Live before the group chat replies.
Check out and your Half-Life 2 Deathmatch server sets itself up. In under 60 seconds there's an address to drop in the chat. No port forwarding, no PC left on all night.
You play. Bropanel does the rest.
Their latest control panel update is excellent it's much more user-friendly and easier to manage
Set-and-forget schedules
Restarts and backups that run themselves while you sleep.
Invite your squad
Give friends access, with exactly the permissions you choose.
Every file, in your browser
Edit configs and upload worlds right in the panel. SFTP too.
Everything in one place
Console, backups and databases, a click apart.
Not just Half-Life 2 Deathmatch.
Your Half-Life 2 Deathmatch server can switch to any game we host whenever the group wants something new, at no extra cost. Larger games may need a plan upgrade.
Stuck? There's a guide for that.
9 step-by-step guides for your Half-Life 2 Deathmatch server.
Close to your crew.
Pick the one nearest your friends from 14 locations across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. If the crew moves, your server can too.
A top tier hosting company with newly updated hardware I wouldn't go anywhere else
LondonMoved- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
- DDR5 RAM
- NVMe SSDs
- 10Gbps network
- DDoS protection
Questions, answered.
Still stuck? The team is on Discord and tickets 24/7.
The service is designed to take the hard stuff, make it easy, and if you get stuck they provide the best support.
How Quickly Can I Start Playing After Placing My Order?
Your Half-Life 2 Deathmatch server deploys automatically after payment and is ready to join in under 60 seconds. Check your email for login details to access the game panel.
Can I Install SourceMod Plugins On My HL2DM Server?
Yes. Set Enable SourceMod to 1 in the panel, then upload .smx plugins to hl2mp/addons/sourcemod/plugins. See our plugin guide.
Do Players Get My Custom Maps Automatically?
Yes. FastDL is set up for you: upload your custom maps, models and materials, and they're compressed and served to players when your server starts. See our FastDL guide.
Can I Make My Half-Life 2 Deathmatch Server Private?
Your server is yours alone to run. How you limit who joins depends on what Half-Life 2 Deathmatch supports, such as a server password or whitelist. Check our Half-Life 2 Deathmatch guides or ask us on Discord.
Can I Upload An Existing Half-Life 2 Deathmatch Save?
You can upload files to your server with the panel's file manager or SFTP. If you're moving from another host, we transfer servers for free. Check our Half-Life 2 Deathmatch guides or ask us on Discord.
Can I Switch My Server To A Different Game Later?
Yes. You're not locked in to Half-Life 2 Deathmatch. Switch your server to any other game we host at any time from the panel at no extra cost. Larger games may need a plan upgrade.
What Are Your Game Server Locations?
We have servers in the following locations: • United States: Los Angeles, Dallas, Ashburn, New York, Miami, Portland, Chicago • Canada: Montreal • United Kingdom: London • France: Gravelines, Paris • Germany: Frankfurt • Japan: Tokyo • Singapore: Singapore
What Hardware Does Game Host Bros Use?
All servers run on high-spec AMD hardware with NVMe SSDs and 10Gbps connections. See our full hardware specifications by region.
Can I Transfer My Existing Half-Life 2 Deathmatch Server To You?
Yes, we offer free server transfers. Check our guides for Half-Life 2 Deathmatch-specific transfer instructions, or reach out on Discord for help.
Do You Offer Refunds?
Yes. Every new server comes with a 7-day money-back guarantee. If it's not right, request a full refund within 7 days of your first order. See our refund policy for details.
What Is The Uptime Of Your Game Servers?
Our uptime over the past 12 months has been between 99.7% and 99.9%. Check our current status.
Do You Offer FTP Access To The Server?
Yes, we provide SFTP access and a web-based file browser in the control panel for managing your Half-Life 2 Deathmatch server files.
What Is The Maximum Number Of Players Allowed?
You can set any player count the game supports. We charge based on resources used, not player slots.
Do You Provide Technical Support?
Yes, check our guides as we cover most things you'd want to do with your server. You can also open a support ticket or reach out on Discord.
Can I Have Multiple Game Servers On One Account?
Yes, you can manage unlimited game servers from one account. You can also create sub-users with specific permissions to let staff manage designated servers.
About Half-Life 2 Deathmatch.
- Developer
- Valve
- Publisher
- Valve
- Platforms
- Steam
Half-Life 2 Deathmatch is Valve's Source engine multiplayer arena shooter set in the Half-Life 2 universe. It features the Gravity Gun as a central weapon, letting players launch objects like radiators, barrels, and toilets at opponents alongside conventional weapons. The Source engine's physics system makes every match unpredictable, with environmental objects becoming deadly projectiles. Half-Life 2 Deathmatch server hosting keeps those matches running 24/7 for your community.
A dedicated HL2DM server gives you control over map rotations, server rules, and gameplay settings that public servers cannot offer. Whether you want a small private server for friends or a community server with custom maps and SourceMod plugins, hosting your own server lets you define the experience from gravity gun-only rounds to full arsenal chaos.
Game Host Bros runs HL2DM servers on AMD Ryzen 9 9950X processors with NVMe storage across 14 global locations. SourceMod and Metamod install with a single toggle and stay automatically updated with the latest stable versions. Automatic FastDL compresses and serves custom maps, models, and sounds to connecting players without any manual setup. Server settings, map rotations, and passwords are configured through the File Manager, with full SFTP access for direct file management.
Half-Life 2 Deathmatch is available on Steam. The SourceMod plugin ecosystem supports admin tools, custom game modes, and server management. All servers include DDoS protection, automatic FastDL, and a 7-day money-back guarantee.
Half-Life 2 Deathmatch plans start at $7.99/mo for 4 GB of RAM, on AMD Ryzen 9 9950X processors with NVMe storage in 14 locations across North America, Europe and Asia. Our HL2DM server hosting includes instant setup, 1-click SourceMod, automatic FastDL, and custom maps across 14 global locations, making it easy to rent an HL2DM server close to your players.
See you in Half-Life 2 Deathmatch.
Pick a plan and your Half-Life 2 Deathmatch server is online in under 60 seconds.
- Instant setup
- DDoS protected
- Free transfers
- 7-day money-back