Garry's Mod

Garry's Mod

Released Nov 2006

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.

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Evaluation

Garry's Mod launched on November 29, 2006, and Facepunch Studios has continued actively developing it ever since. The recent news history shows a consistent pattern of substantive updates every few months: March 26, 2025 (new content, mountable game support, custom shader support), July 23, 2025 (Counter-Strike: Source and Half-Life 2 Episodic content bundled by default), November 12, 2025 (new water visuals, NPC improvements, sandbox enhancements), April 29, 2026 (new mountable games including Black Mesa, networking overhaul, new driveable vehicle), and September 16, 2026 (64-bit Windows binaries, new NPC variations, UI overhauls). A hotfix for the September update was applied on September 17, 2026 — literally today. The developer has not announced any intention to wind down updates, and the pattern of regular, substantial improvements shows no signs of slowing. No future content has been specifically named or announced, but the well-established release cadence is clearly ongoing.
Evidence
September 2026 Update shipped, bringing 64-bit Windows binaries, new NPC variations, UI overhauls, and a new mountable game. A hotfix was applied on September 17, 2026.
news post · Sep 16, 2026 source content shipped
high
April 2026 Update shipped with new mountable games (Black Mesa, Military Conflict: Vietnam), a fully driveable APC vehicle, significant networking improvements, and numerous fixes.
news post · Apr 29, 2026 source content shipped
high

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Details

Publisher
Valve
Achievements
29
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP

About this game

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.

You spawn objects and weld them together to create your own contraptions - whether that's a car, a rocket, a catapult or something that doesn't have a name yet - that's up to you. You can do it offline, or join the thousands of players who play online each day.

If you're not too great at construction - don't worry! You can place a variety of characters in silly positions. But if you want to do more, we have the means.

Beyond the Sandbox

The Garry's Mod community is a tremendous source of content and has added hundreds of unique modes to the game. In Trouble In Terrorist Town, you can be a detective solving an online murder as criminals attempt to cover up their homicides. Be a ball, a plant, a chair, or anything else in Prop Hunt's elaborate, shape-shifting game of Hide & Seek. Elevator: Source is gaming's first elevator thrill ride, delivering players to airlocks and kitten dance parties.

We have one of the most vibrant Steam Community Workshops, with over 300'000 models, maps, and contraptions to download. It has everything from new tools to improve your builds, to guns that fire rainbow-tinged nuclear blasts from space. Take as much or as little as you need: it’s all free.

Please note: Some multiplayer servers and game-modes might require you to own other games - such as Counter-Strike: Source and Team Fortress 2.

Last evaluated Sep 17, 2026
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