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Revision as of 17:46, 20 July 2015
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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
- Extensive modding community, including Steam Workshop integration.
- Receives frequent updates
- Runs on low-end hardware[1]
General information
- GitHub Issue Tracker for Garry's Mod
- Official Garry's Mod Blog
- Official Garry's Mod Wiki
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Steam | |
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- All versions require Steam.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Instructions |
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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
Configuration file(s) location
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| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4000/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
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| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4000/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Video settings
Advanced video settings
Input settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Audio settings
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
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| LAN play | |||
| Online play | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | Dedicated Server software is available under Tools in the Steam client. | |
| Direct IP | Open the console (~) and enter connect followed by the IP and port. |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
|---|---|
| TCP | 27014-27050 |
| UDP | 3478, 4379-4380, 27000-27030 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR Support
Issues fixed
Missing models and textures
- Any missing textures will appear as a black and pink checkerboard pattern, missing models are represented by a large red ERROR model.
- Garry's Mod uses textures and models from other games, install at least one of the following games - Half-Life 2, Portal, Counter-Strike: Source, Team Fortress 2. If one of the following games is already present then close Garry's Mod and restart Steam.
Game crashes at title screen
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Unable to open Developer Console
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Hosting a listen server
| Instructions |
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Installing Mods
| Instructions |
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Low FPS Fix
| Instructions |
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Could not load library client (Linux)
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 6, 7, 8, 8.1, 9 | |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | OS X and Linux only. |
| Shader Model support | 2, 3 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) | |||
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Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | Havok | Heavily modified variant. |
| Audio | Miles Sound System | |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
| Multiplayer | Steamworks |
Console commands
- Games running on the Source engine can utilize Source Engine Console Commands for various tasks.
| Instructions |
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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 | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 2000, XP, Vista | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz Processor | |
| System memory (RAM) | 2GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 9 level Graphics Card (Requires support for SSE) DirectX 8.1 compatible |
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| macOS (OS X) | ||
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| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | Snow Leopard 10.6.3 | |
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | 2GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | ATI X1600 or higher NVIDIA GeForce 8 or higher Intel HD 3000 or higher |
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Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/4000/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (4000) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.