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 wiki
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source |
DRM |
Notes |
Keys |
OS |
Steam |
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- All versions require Steam.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
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
Save game data location
Video settings
Template:Video settings
Input settings
Template:Input settings
Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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Network
Multiplayer types
Connection types
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
Black and purple textures and giant red models
- See Missing models or textures.
- Garry's Mod, along with certain servers, use textures and models from other Source engine based games, install one of the following games - Counter-Strike: Source, Half-Life 2, Half-Life 2: Episode One, Half-Life 2, Portal, Team Fortress 2.
- Multiplayer servers may also feature content from other specific games, or certain mod packages.
There's a tutorial on how to install the textures on this page.
Game crashes at title screen
Hosting a listen server
Could not load library client (Linux)
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
6, 7, 8, 8.1, 9 |
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OpenGL |
2.1 |
OS X and Linux only. |
Shader Model support |
2, 3 |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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Middleware
Console commands
- Games running on the Source engine can utilize Source Engine Console Commands for various tasks.
- You can also have the console open by default on launch by following this guide:
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.
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 |
macOS (OS X) |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
Snow Leopard 10.6.3 |
Processor (CPU) |
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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 |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References