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Can I run Garry's Mod?

Garry's Mod (2006) is a casual, indie and simulation game and a medium game for a PC. A mid-range graphics card such as a GTX 1650 or RX 580 class card plays it well.

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Garry's Mod (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Garry's Mod publisher

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Garry's Mod system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10Windows 10/11
Processor2 GHz Processor or better2.5 GHz Processor or better
Memory4 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Graphics1GB dedicated VRAM or better4GB dedicated VRAM or better
Storage10 GB available space25 GB available space

Source: the official Garry's Mod Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Garry's Mod?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 4 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1650 or faster, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 8 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
  • GeForce GT 1030
  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce GTX 1650
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
  • Radeon RX 580

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 70%, medium to high settings.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

PC builds for Garry's Mod

Parts from our product guides: the lowest of each that reaches the game's recommended specs. Prices change every day, so Amazon shows today's price.

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Garry's Mod: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Garry's Mod?
Minimum: OS Windows 10; processor 2 GHz Processor or better; 4 GB RAM; graphics 1GB dedicated VRAM or better; 10 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Garry's Mod?
Recommended: processor 2.5 GHz Processor or better; 8 GB RAM; graphics 4GB dedicated VRAM or better; 25 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Garry's Mod?
At least a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, Radeon RX 580 or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Garry's Mod?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).
Can Garry's Mod run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Yes. The minimum graphics are integrated graphics level, so a laptop or PC without a graphics card can run it, usually on low to medium settings.
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Garry's Mod?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Garry's Mod.
How much storage does Garry's Mod need?
Garry's Mod needs 25 GB of free space.

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