What are the system requirements for Garry's Mod?

Minimum: 1GB dedicated VRAM or better, 2 GHz Processor or better, 4 GB RAM, 10 GB storage. Recommended: 4GB dedicated VRAM or better, 2.5 GHz Processor or better, 8 GB RAM, 25 GB storage.

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Enter your GPU and CPU in the calculator to see expected FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. All estimates come from real gameplay benchmarks, not synthetic tests.

Can my PC run Garry's Mod?

You need at least a 1GB dedicated VRAM or better and 2 GHz Processor or better with 4 GB RAM. Enter your specs in the calculator for a quick estimate, or download HowManyFPS to measure your actual FPS.

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Released in 2006

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Garry's Mod System Requirements

Minimum and recommended PC specs to run Garry's Mod. Use the FPS calculator above to see exactly how many frames your hardware gets.

Recommended

Minimum

memoryGPU

4GB dedicated VRAM or better

1GB dedicated VRAM or better

developer_boardCPU

2.5 GHz Processor or better

2 GHz Processor or better

storageRAM

8 GB

4 GB

hard_driveStorage

25 GB

10 GB

computerOS

Windows 10, Windows 11

Windows 10

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