Garry's Mod System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Garry's Mod
Developer:
Facepunch Studios
Publisher:
Valve
Release date:
29 November 2006 (17 years ago)
User score:
4.5 / 5 (1433 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.2 / 10 - not demanding
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Official Garry's Mod system requirements for PC

To run Garry's Mod, you'll need at least 2 GB of RAM and 5 GB of free disk space. As for your CPU, an Pentium 4 1.80 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Celeron 2.60 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
DirectX® 9 level Graphics Card (Requires support for SSE)
Pass CPU:
1.8 GHz Processor
Pass RAM:
2 GB RAM
File size:
5 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows® Vista/XP
DirectX:
Version 9.0c

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
1GB dedicated VRAM or better
Pass CPU:
2.5 GHz Processor or better
Pass RAM:
8 GB RAM
File size:
10 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows® 7/8/8.1/10
DirectX:
Version 9.0c

Garry's Mod performance on your PC

Garry's Mod performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
minimum
Any
recommended
Any
30 fps @ low
1366×768
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ high
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080
60 fps @ QHD
2560×1440
60 fps @ epic
3840×2160

Your graphics card can run Garry's Mod at recommended settings according to Facepunch Studios.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Garry's Mod FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 768p
240−250
medium settings / 1080p
240−250
high settings / 1080p
240−250
ultra settings / 1080p
240−250
QHD / 1440p
240−250
4K / 2160p
200−210

Garry's Mod performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
recommended
Celeron 2.60

Core i5-12400 is 135.3x faster than Celeron 2.60. Your CPU can run Garry's Mod at recommended settings according to Facepunch Studios.

FAQ

When was Garry's Mod released?
Garry's Mod was released on 29 November 2006.
How much RAM do I need for Garry's Mod?
You need a minimum of 2 GB RAM for Garry's Mod. Yet, 8 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Garry's Mod?
Garry's Mod occupies about 5 GB of disk space.
Is Garry's Mod a demanding game?
Garry's Mod is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.2 out of 10.

Community ratings

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4.5 1433 votes

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