Can I Run Garry's Mod?
Facepunch Studios · 2006
Our verdict
Needs a mid-range graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 53 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about a GTX 1660 Super or RX 6600.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Garry's Mod averages about 136 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 53 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX reaches the game's 150 FPS cap.
The publisher states no target settings for Garry's Mod, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~50–60 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~120–150 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
150 FPS
Game's frame cap
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Garry's Mod
The graphics card: frame rates in Garry's Mod rise with GPU speed. Faster cards stop at the game's 150 FPS cap unless a supported setting lifts it.
Frame-rate limit source: PCGamingWiki
Graphics card (GPU)
Main limit
60 FPS at 1080p needs about a GTX 1660 Super or RX 6600; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 53 FPS.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("2.5 GHz Processor or better") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Garry's Mod, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
1 GB min · 4 GB rec
The minimum spec lists 1 GB of video memory and the recommended spec 4 GB. On a card with less, lower texture quality first: running out of video memory shows up as stutter or blurry textures, not as a lower average.
Settings to lower first in Garry's Mod
- 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where Garry's Mod offers it. Rendering fewer pixels is the biggest single saving.
- 2Then shadows, volumetric effects (fog, clouds, lighting) and ambient occlusion: in most games these cost the most frame rate for the least visible difference.
- 3Texture quality only if your card has less than 4 GB of video memory. With enough memory, textures cost little frame rate, so keep them high.
- 4Garry's Mod ships capped at 150 FPS. If your PC can go faster, a supported in-game or config setting lifts the cap.
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Can You Run Garry's Mod?
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We couldn't compare your graphics card or processor; compare them with the publisher's list below.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | 1GB dedicated VRAM or better | 4GB dedicated VRAM or better |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | 2 GHz Processor or better | 2.5 GHz Processor or better |
| RAM | 16 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows® 10 | Windows® 10/11 |
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Garry's Mod, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows® 10 | Windows® 10/11 |
| Processor | 2 GHz Processor or better | 2.5 GHz Processor or better |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | 1GB dedicated VRAM or better | 4GB dedicated VRAM or better |
| DirectX | Version 9.0c | Version 9.0c |
| Storage | 10 GB available space | 25 GB available space |
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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
Source: Steam
Garry's Mod — FAQ
Can I run Garry's Mod?+
Needs a mid-range graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 53 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about a GTX 1660 Super or RX 6600. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for Garry's Mod?+
Garry's Mod needs at least a 2 GHz Processor or better processor, a 1GB dedicated VRAM or better graphics card, 4 GB of RAM, 10 GB available space of storage, running Windows® 10.
Can Garry's Mod run without a graphics card?+
Only on the strongest integrated graphics: AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 39 FPS at 1080p, while Iris Xe averages about 24 FPS. A budget dedicated card is the safer choice.
How much RAM does Garry's Mod need?+
Garry's Mod officially requires a minimum of 4 GB of RAM, with 8 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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