Garry's Mod

- Developer
- Facepunch Studios
- Publisher
- Valve
- Released
- Nov 29, 2006
- Steam reviews
- 97% of players recommend it, from 1,268,735 reviews — Steam calls that “Overwhelmingly Positive”
- Tags
- CasualIndieSimulation
On Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine
Ships a native Linux build on Steam — no Proton needed. Valve rates it Playable on Steam Deck. VAC supports Linux.
Valve rates it Playable on Steam Machine. Valve marks it SteamOS Compatible.
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About this game
The developer's description, from the game's Steam store page.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
You spawn objects and weld them together to create your own contraptions - whether that's a car, a rocket, a catapult or something that doesn't have a name yet - that's up to you. You can do it offline, or join the thousands of players who play online each day.
If you're not too great at construction - don't worry! You can place a variety of characters in silly positions. But if you want to do more, we have the means.
Beyond the Sandbox
The Garry's Mod community is a tremendous source of content and has added hundreds of unique modes to the game. In Trouble In Terrorist Town, you can be a detective solving an online murder as criminals attempt to cover up their homicides. Be a ball, a plant, a chair, or anything else in Prop Hunt's elaborate, shape-shifting game of Hide & Seek. Elevator: Source is gaming's first elevator thrill ride, delivering players to airlocks and kitten dance parties.
We have one of the most vibrant Steam Community Workshops, with over 300'000 models, maps, and contraptions to download. It has everything from new tools to improve your builds, to guns that fire rainbow-tinged nuclear blasts from space. Take as much or as little as you need: it’s all free.
Please note: Some multiplayer servers and game-modes might require you to own other games - such as Counter-Strike: Source and Team Fortress 2.

System requirements
As Steam lists them.
Windows
Minimum
- OS
- Windows® 10
- Processor
- 2 GHz Processor or better
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Graphics
- 1GB dedicated VRAM or better
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Network
- Broadband Internet connection
- Storage
- 10 GB available space
- Sound Card
- DirectX® 9 compatible
- Additional Notes
- Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor
Recommended
- OS
- Windows® 10/11
- Processor
- 2.5 GHz Processor or better
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics
- 4GB dedicated VRAM or better
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Network
- Broadband Internet connection
- Storage
- 25 GB available space
macOS
Minimum
- OS
- OS X version Snow Leopard 10.6.3
- Processor
- 2 GHz Processor or better
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Graphics
- 1GB dedicated VRAM or better
- Network
- Broadband Internet connection
- Storage
- 10 GB available space
- Additional Notes
- Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor
Recommended
- OS
- Latest OS X version
- Processor
- 2.5 GHz Processor or better
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics
- 4GB dedicated VRAM or better
- Network
- Broadband Internet connection
- Storage
- 25 GB available space
SteamOS + Linux
Minimum
- OS
- Ubuntu 12.04
- Processor
- 2 GHz Processor or better
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Graphics
- 1GB dedicated VRAM or better
- Network
- Broadband Internet connection
- Storage
- 10 GB available space
- Additional Notes
- Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor
Recommended
- OS
- Latest Ubuntu
- Processor
- 2.5 GHz Processor or better
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics
- 4GB dedicated VRAM or better
- Network
- Broadband Internet connection
- Storage
- 25 GB available space
News
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