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

Garry's Mod
Developer:
Facepunch Studios
Publisher:
Valve
Release date:
29 November 2006 (18 years ago)
User score:
4.5 / 5 (1513 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

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



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 133.3x 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.

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