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.
- Released
- 2006
- Developer
- Not recorded
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- 10 GB
What is 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.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 29 November 2006 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Not recorded |
| Publisher | Not recorded |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | First-Person Shooter, Open World |
| Languages | 31 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q837923, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Garry's Mod received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
- Color Alternatives
Hearing
- Custom Volume Controls
- Stereo Sound
Input
- Playable without Timed Input
Difficulty
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Save Anytime
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | Yes |
| Mod support | Steam Workshop |
| Online play | Yes |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | 10 GB |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 300 most recent negative Steam reviews of Garry's Mod on 30 August 2026 and counted what they mention. These are complaints, not confirmed defects: we have not reproduced any of them, and a review describes one person's machine. What the counts tell you is which problems more than one person ran into.
- Crashes and freezes15 of 300 (5%)
i pooped in this game and it crashed a plane into my house
Steam review, 29 July 2026 · 12 hours played · 2 readers marked it helpfulIts an alright game but needs more work so that MacOS players can enjoy the game to the fullest as the game keeps crashing as i try to load into servers
Steam review, 6 August 2026 · 14 hours played · 1 readers marked it helpful
A further 6 reviews call the game buggy or broken without saying how, which is why they are counted separately rather than assigned to a theme. Counted by keyword across review text, so a review discussing two problems is counted under both. Read the reviews yourself.
Games like Garry's Mod
24 games overlap with Garry's Mod on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, People Playground and Ravenfield.
Common questions about Garry's Mod
What platforms is Garry's Mod on?
Garry's Mod is available on PC. It first released in 2006.
How much does Garry's Mod cost?
$9.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Garry's Mod?
97% of 1,261,793 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Overwhelmingly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
Does Garry's Mod work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Garry's Mod as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the Garry's Mod download?
10 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.