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{{ii}} Garry's Mod uses textures and models from other games, you need to install the following games for the best experience: [[Half-Life 2]] (and its episodes), [[Portal]], [[Counter-Strike: Source]], and [[Team Fortress 2]]. | {{ii}} Garry's Mod uses textures and models from other games, you need to install the following games for the best experience: [[Half-Life 2]] (and its episodes), [[Portal]], [[Counter-Strike: Source]], and [[Team Fortress 2]]. | ||
{{ii}} If you own the games above and experience texture/model issues, it is most likely a one-off issue and can generally be resolved by closing the game and restarting Steam. | {{ii}} If you own the games above and experience texture/model issues, it is most likely a one-off issue and can generally be resolved by closing the game and restarting Steam. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Convert games with dependent assets to SteamPipe}} | ||
| + | In 2013, many Source Engine games were converted to the new SteamPipe content delivery system, changing where their content is stored. Garry's Mod looks for assets in the new location. | ||
| + | {{ii}} If you have launched or installed a game with depending assets after they were moved to SteamPipe, they have already been converted. | ||
| + | # Launch the game whose assets aren't loading. Steam may highlight the game in your library with a notice "Update required". | ||
| + | # If a window named "Game content conversion" appears, the game requires conversion. Press OK. | ||
| + | #* If this window does not appear and the game launches as usual, then the game does not require conversion. | ||
| + | # Wait for the conversion to complete. | ||
| + | # The game may need to download additional updates after conversion. Wait until the game is fully updated. | ||
| + | # Repeat for every game with dependent assets. | ||
| + | # Launch Garry's Mod. | ||
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Revision as of 12:39, 29 November 2013
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| Developers | |
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| Facepunch Studios | |
| Publishers | |
| Valve Corporation | |
| Engines | |
| Source | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 29, 2006 |
| macOS (OS X) | September 23, 2010 |
| Linux | June 5, 2013 |
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Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game needs a fix to work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later (see API for details).
Key points
General information
- GitHub Issue Tracker for Garry's Mod
- Official Garry's Mod Blog
- Official Garry's Mod Wiki
- Steam Users' Forums
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
- All versions require Steam.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
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Garry's Mod V3-V9
All of the older mod versions of Garry's Mod are available at the Facepunch forums, modified to work with Steam.
Game data
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
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| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Borderless fullscreen windowed
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Input settings
Audio settings
Issues fixed
Textures/Models Not Loading
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Unable to open Developer Console
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Hosting a listen server
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Installing Mods
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Low FPS Fix
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Could not load library client (Unknown Error) - Linux
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Other information
Console commands
- Games running on the Source engine can utilize Source Engine Console Commands for various tasks.
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- You can also have the console open by default on launch by following this guide:
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Launch options
- View this Steam Support Article regarding launch options as well as the relevant Valve Developer wiki page for further information and a list of useful Source engine launch options.
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 2000, XP, Vista, 7 | |
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Requires support for SSE DirectX 8.1 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
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| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.5.8, 10.6.3 | |
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce 8 ATI X1600 |
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References
- ↑ Garry’s Mod - Update 143 - Garry's Mod Blog
- ↑ Tested by Nicereddy.