On this page you will find Garry's Mod system requirements for PC (Windows, Mac and Linux). We constantly update our data to provide you with latest and most accurate requirements.
Below are Garry's Mod requirements details for CPU, operating system, graphics and sound cards, required disk space and more for each of the supported platforms.
| Minimum Requirements | Recommended Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | OS Windows XP/Vista | OS Windows 7/8/8.1/10 |
| Processor | Processor 2 GHz | Processor 2.5 GHz |
| Memory | Memory 4 GB | Memory 8 GB |
| Graphics | Graphics 512MB dedicated VRAM | Graphics 1GB dedicated VRAM |
| DirectX | DirectX Version 9.0c | DirectX Version 9.0c |
| Network | Network Broadband Internet connection | Network Broadband Internet connection |
| Storage | Storage 5 GB | Storage 20 GB |
| Sound Card | Sound Card DirectX 9 compatible | Sound Card — |
| Additional Notes | Additional Notes Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor | Additional Notes — |
Garry's Mod minimum requirements for Windows assume having at least Windows XP/Vista operating system. Your processor should be 2 GHz or a more powerful one. The minimum RAM requirement is 4 GB. As for a graphics card, it should be 512MB dedicated VRAM, and it should support Direct X Version 9.0c. You also have to have 5 GB free disk space to install the game.
If you go for recommended requirements for Garry's Mod for Windows, your operating system should be Windows 7/8/8.1/10. Recommended CPU would be 2.5 GHz CPU or equivalent. For RAM, it is recommended to have 8 GB or more. And video card — 1GB dedicated VRAM. It should also support Direct X Version 9.0c.
| Minimum Requirements | Recommended Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | OS OS X version Snow Leopard 10.6.3 | OS Latest OS X version |
| Processor | Processor 2 GHz | Processor 2.5 GHz |
| Memory | Memory 4 GB | Memory 8 GB |
| Graphics | Graphics 512MB dedicated VRAM | Graphics 1GB dedicated VRAM |
| Network | Network Broadband Internet connection | Network Broadband Internet connection |
| Storage | Storage 5 GB | Storage 20 GB |
| Additional Notes | Additional Notes Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor | Additional Notes — |
As for Mac OS, Garry's Mod requirements here start with OS X version Snow Leopard 10.6.3 operating system. Processor needs to be at least 2 GHz. 4 GB of RAM is required. Your graphics card should be 512MB dedicated VRAM. Finally, the game needs 5 GB of free disk space.
As for recommended OS, it is Latest OS X version. 2.5 GHz processor is recommended. Plus, 8 GB of RAM. Your video card should be 1GB dedicated VRAM.
| Minimum Requirements | Recommended Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | OS Ubuntu 12.04 | OS Latest Ubuntu |
| Processor | Processor 2 GHz | Processor 2.5 GHz |
| Memory | Memory 4 GB | Memory 8 GB |
| Graphics | Graphics 512MB dedicated VRAM | Graphics 1GB dedicated VRAM |
| Network | Network Broadband Internet connection | Network Broadband Internet connection |
| Storage | Storage 5 GB | Storage 20 GB |
| Additional Notes | Additional Notes Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor | Additional Notes — |
If you’re on Linux, minimum requirements include Ubuntu 12.04. Processor should be 2 GHz or higher. For RAM you need 4 GB or more. Graphics card should be 512MB dedicated VRAM or better. 5 GB of free disk space is a must.
For Linux recommended requirements, use Latest Ubuntu. As for the processor/CPU, use 2.5 GHz or equivalent. Add 8 GB or more of RAM to it. And make sure you have 1GB dedicated VRAM graphics card.
You can buy Garry's Mod directly on Steam, or on one of the marketplaces below. Usually, games on marketplaces are much cheaper, and you can save up to 80%! Check prices below:
| Currency | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| USA - U.S. Dollar | $9.99 | — |
| Euro | €9,99 | ~$11.81 |
| Qatari Riyal | 24.99 ر.ق | ~$6.80 |
| Polish Zloty | 35,99 zł | ~$9.65 |
| New Zealand Dollar | $14.99 | ~$9.97 |
| South Asia - U.S. Dollar | $9.99 | — |
| Swiss Franc | CHF10.00 | ~$10.97 |
| Kuwaiti Dinar | د.ك1.950 | ~$6.38 |
| South Korean Won | ₩10,500 | ~$8.81 |
| Japanese Yen | ¥980 | ~$9.28 |
| British Pound | £6.99 | ~$9.18 |
| Israeli New Shekel | ₪36.95 | ~$10.85 |
| Canadian Dollar | $10.99 | ~$8.18 |
| Norwegian Krone | 70,00 kr | ~$7.71 |
| CIS - U.S. Dollar | $6.99 | — |
| Ukrainian Hryvnia | 169.00 ₴ | ~$6.08 |
| Russian Ruble | 249,00 ₽ | ~$3.36 |
| Kazakhstani Tenge | 1,850.00 〒 | ~$4.38 |
| Vietnamese Dong | ₫120.000 | ~$5.17 |
| Thai Baht | ฿219.00 | ~$7.01 |
| Singapore Dollar | $10.50 | ~$7.64 |
| Philippine Peso | ₱319.95 | ~$6.51 |
| Malaysian Ringgit | RM23.00 | ~$5.42 |
| Indonesian Rupiah | Rp89.999,00 | ~$6.13 |
| Uruguayan Peso | $229,00 | ~$5.38 |
| Peruvian Nuevo Sol | S/27.95 | ~$7.94 |
| Mexican Peso | $109.99 | ~$4.96 |
| Costa Rican Colon | ₡4.600,00 | ~$7.86 |
| Colombian Peso | $23.500,00 | ~$6.29 |
| Chilean Peso | $5.500 | ~$7.26 |
| Brazilian Real | R$19,99 | ~$3.84 |
| Argentine Peso | $129,99 | ~$1.80 |
| South African Rand | R109.00 | ~$6.42 |
| Taiwan Dollar | $278.00 | ~$9.46 |
| Hong Kong Dollar | $75.00 | ~$9.67 |
| Turkish Lira | ₺18,00 | ~$2.58 |
| Saudi Riyal | ر.س33.00 | ~$8.79 |
| U.A.E. Dirham | د.إ33.00 | ~$8.98 |
| Indian Rupee | ₹369.00 | ~$4.92 |
| Chinese Yuan Renminbi | ¥36.00 | ~$5.16 |
| Australian Dollar | $14.50 | ~$10.39 |
You would be able to run Garry's Mod on your PC if it meets minimum requirements below. You can also use our free test tool to check it!
Minimum requirements for Windows are:
Minimum requirements for Mac are:
Minimum requirements for Linux are:
No, this is not enough to play Garry's Mod. The minimum RAM is 4 GB.
Yes, Garry's Mod can run with 4 GB of RAM. It's a minimum requirement.
You need at least 4 GB of RAM to run Garry's Mod on PC, but 8 GB is recommended.
On Mac it requires minimum 4 GB, with 8 GB recommended.
And on Linux/SteamOS: 4 GB minimum, and 8 GB recommended.
2 GHz is a minimum requirement for PC to be able to run Garry's Mod.
At least 5 GB of disk space is required to install Garry's Mod on your PC.
You need 512MB dedicated VRAM or more powerful video card.
Version 9.0c or greater is necessary for this game.
Yes, as long as it meets minimum requirements above.
Yes, Garry's Mod supports Mac if it meets the following minimum requirements:
Garry's Mod release date is 29 November, 2006.
