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Can I Run Garry's Mod?

Facepunch Studios · 2006

Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

Can You Run Garry's Mod?

Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Garry's Mod’s official minimum and recommended requirements.

Your PC

You can run Garry's Mod — and then some

Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.

ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 40601GB dedicated VRAM or better4GB dedicated VRAM or better
CPUCore i5-134002 GHz Processor or better2.5 GHz Processor or better
RAM16 GB4 GB8 GB
OSWindows 11Windows® 10Windows® 10/11

Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.

Estimated FPS at 1080p

Deterministic estimates based on Garry's Mod’s rendering demand. For your exact CPU + GPU, use the finder below.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

41 FPS

Low Performance

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

91 FPS

Playable

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

174 FPS

Excellent

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Garry's Mod System Requirements

Minimum

OS: Windows® 10 Processor: 2 GHz Processor or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 1GB dedicated VRAM or better DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 10 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX® 9 compatible Additional Notes: Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor

Recommended

OS: Windows® 10/11 Processor: 2.5 GHz Processor or better Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: 4GB dedicated VRAM or better DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 25 GB available space

Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.

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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.