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Garry's Mod

By Facepunch Studios · Windows · macOS · Linux

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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.

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Inside the game.

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FIND YOUR KIND OF PLAY

Before you play.

Game style
Casual · Indie · Simulation
Platforms
Windows · macOS · Linux
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ANSWERS FOR YOUR FIRST SESSION

Garry's Mod gameplay guide and player questions

Steam edition · Researched Oct 29, 2026 · Guide updated Oct 29, 2026.

Source facts

Does Garry’s Mod provide one predefined objective?

No. The developer describes a physics sandbox with tools for spawning and combining objects. Community modes can supply their own goals and rules.

Based on source 1.

Our guidance

What is a manageable first sandbox project?

Build one simple contraption and test how its pieces interact. Learn a tool through a small experiment before constructing a complex machine.

Based on source 1.

Our guidance

What should friends confirm before joining a community mode?

Check the mode’s current rules and required content. A sandbox session and a community-created game can behave very differently.

Based on source 1.

Sources & scope

  1. Publisher description on Steam ↗Checked Oct 29, 2026

Source research prepared for Good Game Daily. Good Game Daily organizes publisher information into practical answers. Guidance is an editorial interpretation of those sources. These notes are based on source research rather than a firsthand playtest; editions and later updates may differ.

YOUR NEXT STEP

Plan how your group will connect

For Garry's Mod · Steam edition.

  1. This Steam edition lists Co-op, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op. Choose the mode that matches your group’s computers, network or shared display.
  2. Before inviting friends, confirm the player limit, copy or account requirements and exact compatible editions. A listing on another platform does not establish cross-play.
  3. The full-game US price snapshot is 9.99 USD; check the current price in your region.
Check co-op details on Steam ↗Compare other co-op options →

Decision guide updated 2026-10-29. Based on the publisher listing checked 2026-10-29; this is not a firsthand review.

PC EDITION · STEAM

Choose how you play.

Platforms
Windows · macOS · Linux
Play modes
Single-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Online Co-op · LAN Co-op · Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Languages
English*, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Croatian, Estonian, Hebrew, Lithuanian, Slovak *languages with full audio support
Release date / window
Nov 29, 2006
Full game price · US
9.99 USD

The full game and its demo may have different availability. Prices are a US storefront snapshot. DLC and in-game purchases may cost extra.

Steam source ↗ · Checked Oct 29, 2026. Platform editions may differ in features, prices and save compatibility.

Windows minimum 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

macOS minimum requirements

Minimum: OS: OS X version Snow Leopard 10.6.3 Processor: 2 GHz Processor or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 1GB dedicated VRAM or better Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 10 GB available space Additional Notes: Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor

Linux minimum requirements

Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 12.04 Processor: 2 GHz Processor or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 1GB dedicated VRAM or better Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 10 GB available space Additional Notes: Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor

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