
Release
Friday, December 24, 2004
Player score
78/100
Platform families
3
Editorial overview
What it is
Garry's Mod is a physics-based sandbox game built on Valve's Source engine. In its base mode, there are no objectives. Players can spawn non-player characters, ragdolls, and props, then manipulate them using a physics gun that can pick up, rotate, and freeze objects in place. A tool gun provides additional functionality such as welding objects together or adjusting facial expressions on ragdolls. The game supports extensive Lua-based modding, and community-created game modes like Trouble in Terrorist Town and Prop Hunt have become widely popular in their own right. Originally released as a free mod for Half-Life 2 in 2004, it became a standalone commercial release in 2006 and holds the record as the best-selling PC-exclusive game.
Play styles
Single player · Multiplayer · Co-operative
Perspective
First person
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Connected releases
Core game only
Game data from IGDB
Themes
Sandbox
Languages
25 supported
Cinematic archive
Official footage, in-game captures, and production artwork—collected into one immersive gallery.
Production dossier
Cast, creators, hardware, release history, and the details that define how this game plays.

Linux

PC (Microsoft Windows)

Mac
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