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Game overview

Garry's Mod

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.

Sandbox Moddable Multiplayer Physics Building
Players now
16,400
All-time peak
39,022
24-hour change
-4.29%
Steam reviews
96.8% positive
1,159,707 reviews · via SteamSpy

Player count observed . Values marked unavailable are not estimated.

About this game Read the full description

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.

You spawn objects and weld them together to create your own contraptions - whether that's a car, a rocket, a catapult or something that doesn't have a name yet - that's up to you. You can do it offline, or join the thousands of players who play online each day.

If you're not too great at construction - don't worry! You can place a variety of characters in silly positions. But if you want to do more, we have the means.

Beyond the Sandbox

The Garry's Mod community is a tremendous source of content and has added hundreds of unique modes to the game. In Trouble In Terrorist Town, you can be a detective solving an online murder as criminals attempt to cover up their homicides. Be a ball, a plant, a chair, or anything else in Prop Hunt's elaborate, shape-shifting game of Hide & Seek. Elevator: Source is gaming's first elevator thrill ride, delivering players to airlocks and kitten dance parties.

We have one of the most vibrant Steam Community Workshops, with over 300'000 models, maps, and contraptions to download. It has everything from new tools to improve your builds, to guns that fire rainbow-tinged nuclear blasts from space. Take as much or as little as you need: it’s all free.

Please note: Some multiplayer servers and game-modes might require you to own other games - such as Counter-Strike: Source and Team Fortress 2.

Player activity

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'My idea of a Netflix for games doesn't work': Garry's Mod successor is getting 'sweeping changes' September 2026 Update September 2026 Update is coming soon
System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

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

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

macOS

Minimum

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

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Latest OS X version
  • Processor: 2.5 GHz Processor or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 4GB dedicated VRAM or better
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 25 GB available space

Linux

Minimum

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

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Latest Ubuntu
  • Processor: 2.5 GHz Processor or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 4GB dedicated VRAM or better
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 25 GB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Valve
Brazilian rating
12
Steam Germany rating
16
Achievements
29
Features
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Captions available, Steam Workshop, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, Stereo Sound, Steam Cloud, Valve Anti-Cheat enabled, Includes level editor, Includes Source SDK, Remote Play on Tablet, Family Sharing
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
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

Can I Play This?

Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

Some source data is stale
Native Steam builds
Windows: supported
macOS: supported
Linux: supported
Steam Deck
playable
Valve compatibility test
The on-screen keyboard may need to be opened manually.
Input
Controller support: unknown

Steam feature declarations

single player multiplayer online pvp online co op cross platform multiplayer remote play tablet steam cloud family sharing

Developer-declared accessibility on Steam

Features not declared by the developer are not labeled unsupported.

color alternatives custom volume controls stereo sound playable without timed input adjustable difficulty save anytime
Structured language support (31)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
FrenchYesNoNo
ItalianYesNoNo
GermanYesNoNo
Spanish - SpainYesNoNo
BulgarianYesNoNo
CzechYesNoNo
DanishYesNoNo
DutchYesNoNo
FinnishYesNoNo
GreekYesNoNo
HungarianYesNoNo
JapaneseYesNoNo
KoreanYesNoNo
NorwegianYesNoNo
PolishYesNoNo
Portuguese - PortugalYesNoNo
Portuguese - BrazilYesNoNo
RussianYesNoNo
Simplified ChineseYesNoNo
SwedishYesNoNo
ThaiYesNoNo
Traditional ChineseYesNoNo
TurkishYesNoNo
UkrainianYesNoNo
VietnameseYesNoNo
CroatianYesNoNo
EstonianYesNoNo
HebrewYesNoNo
LithuanianYesNoNo
SlovakYesNoNo

Third-party requirements shown by Steam

Requires agreement to a 3rd-party EULA Facepunch Terms of Service Facepunch Privacy Policy
Steam Store app details stale · checked 2026-10-03 Steam store page fresh · checked 2026-11-01 PCGamingWiki technical notes External link only; SteamIQHQ does not ingest PCGamingWiki content.
Achievement progress Rarity & completion patterns

Achievement Difficulty

Global unlock percentages are not exact completion or retention metrics.

Steam source
Achievements measured
29
Hunter score
66.5 / 100
SteamIQHQ inference from rarity and count
Progression analysis
Achievement rarity is available, but milestone order is not defensible.

Rarest achievements

GMA_HUGETHUMB 2.3%
GMA_MEGAUPLOAD 2.3%
GMA_X_MINUTES 2.3%
GMA_MEDIUMTHUMB 2.4%
GMA_SMALLTHUMB 2.6%

Difficulty distribution

Ultra rare (<1%)0
Very rare (1–5%)13
Rare (5–20%)9
Uncommon (20–50%)4
Common (50%+)3
Observed Nov 08, 2026 14:14 UTC · fresh
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Game Insights

Buy Verdict

Wait — $9.99.

Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.

▬ ~14 days until next sale

Player Health

Healthy — 22.5K daily average.

Stable player base with low churn risk.

▬ +3% trend

Multiplayer Viability

Thriving — 13.2K CCU.

Strong player base for matchmaking.

▬ Stable population

Update Momentum

Moderate Updates — 0 patches in last 30 days.

2 patches and 2 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.

▼ No recent patches

Value Score

Great Value — 100th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 100th percentile. Priced as Market at $9.99.

▲ Market pricing tier

Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 18%
Growth Rate Top 0%
Value Ratio Top 0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Garry's Mod worth buying right now?
Wait — $9.99. Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
When does Garry's Mod go on sale?
Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
How many people play Garry's Mod?
Healthy — 22.5K daily average. Stable player base with low churn risk.
Is Garry's Mod multiplayer dead?
Thriving — 13.2K CCU. Strong player base for matchmaking.
Is Garry's Mod still getting updates?
Moderate Updates — 0 patches in last 30 days. 2 patches and 2 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.
How many players are currently playing Garry's Mod?
15.8K players are currently in-game on Steam.
Is Garry's Mod free to play?
Garry's Mod costs $9.99 on Steam.
What genre is Garry's Mod?
Garry's Mod is a Casual, Indie, Simulation game.
Who developed Garry's Mod?
Garry's Mod was developed by Facepunch Studios and published by Valve.
What platforms does Garry's Mod support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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