Can I run Garry's Mod?
To run Garry's Mod at about 60 FPS on 1080p High you need at least a GT 1030 (older card) with a Core i5-6600K and 8 GB RAM. Any current gaming card runs it at 60 FPS (RTX 3050 / RX 6500 XT class or better), even recent integrated graphics. Check your own PC below: estimated FPS at every setting, the official requirements and what to upgrade.
Updated
- Minimum for 60 FPS (est.)
- GT 1030 (older card)
- Suggested card to buy
- Any current gaming card runs this at 60 FPS (RTX 3050 / RX 6500 XT class or better, or even recent integrated graphics)
- Processor for 60 FPS (est.)
- Core i5-6600K
- Minimum for 30 FPS, Low (est.)
- GT 730 (older card)
- RAM
- 8 GB
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Runs great: about 87 FPS in Garry's Mod at 1080p High (estimated).
Expect about 87 FPS in Garry's Mod at 1080p High (estimated). Best smooth setting for your PC: Ultra settings at 4K (61 FPS).
Estimated FPS at every setting
Average FPS on your PC. The ringed box marked "best" is the best setting that holds 60 FPS (smooth); the dashed box is the result above.
4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
Rough estimate Steam lists only generic requirements (no named graphics card), so the inputs are set from similar games and this estimate is rough.
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Upgrade advice
No upgrade needed. Your PC handles Garry's Mod comfortably, so try higher settings or 1440p for better visuals.
Garry's Mod at a glance
Garry's Mod is a sandbox game that came out on PC on November 29, 2006. The recommended graphics listed by the Steam store page: 4GB dedicated VRAM or better. It asks for 8 GB of RAM (minimum 4 GB).
Our estimate: the minimum for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High is a GT 1030 (older card), and a GT 730 (older card) holds around 30 FPS on Low. Any current gaming card runs it at 60 FPS (RTX 3050 / RX 6500 XT class or better), even recent integrated graphics. The game is fairly light on the processor; a Core i5-6600K or better keeps up with 60 FPS. Even basic Intel UHD 630 graphics gets about 34 FPS on Low, so most laptops can play it.
Garry's Mod system requirements
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows® 10 | Windows® 10/11 |
| Processor | 2 GHz Processor or better | 2.5 GHz Processor or better |
| Graphics | 1GB dedicated VRAM or better | 4GB dedicated VRAM or better |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 10 GB | 25 GB |
Minimum for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High (est.): GT 1030 (older card) graphics, Core i5-6600K processor and 8 GB RAM. Any current gaming card runs it at 60 FPS (RTX 3050 / RX 6500 XT class or better), even recent integrated graphics.
Garry's Mod FPS by graphics card
Estimated average FPS with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. Highlighted: the minimum card for 60 FPS on High (GT 1030). Cells that stop at 107 FPS are held back by the Ryzen 5 5600, not the graphics card.
| Graphics card | 1080p Low | 1080p High | 1440p High | 4K High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UHD 630 | 34 | 24 | 15 | Not recommended |
| GT 1030 | 87 | 60 | 40 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1050 Ti | 107 | 107 | 81 | Not recommended |
| Radeon 780M | 107 | 107 | 86 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1650 | 107 | 107 | 96 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 107 | 107 | 107 | 53 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 107 | 107 | 107 | 76 |
| RTX 2060 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 86 |
| RX 6600 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 94 |
| RTX 3060 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 107 |
| RX 7600 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 107 |
| RTX 4060 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 107 |
| RTX 3070 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 107 |
| RTX 4070 Super | 107 | 107 | 107 | 107 |
| RX 7900 XTX | 107 | 107 | 107 | 107 |
| RTX 4090 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 107 |
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
4K is marked not recommended for integrated graphics and cards with 4 GB of video memory or less. 4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
Best Garry's Mod settings for your PC
- Budget PC (GTX 1650 + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 1440p for about 77 FPS. 1080p High: about 107 FPS.
- Mid-range PC (RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 4K for about 102 FPS. 1080p High: about 107 FPS.
- High-end PC (RTX 4070 Super + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 4K for about 107 FPS. 1080p High: about 107 FPS.
Not sure what's in your PC? Use Detect my PC in the tool above, or open the FPS calculator.
Garry's Mod FAQs
Can I run Garry's Mod on a GTX 1650?
Estimated: about 107 FPS on Low and 107 FPS on High at 1080p with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. That's smooth even with some settings turned up.
What graphics card do I need for Garry's Mod at 60 FPS?
Our model puts a GT 1030 (older card) or faster at about 60 FPS on 1080p High (estimate); for 30 FPS on Low, a GT 730 (older card) is enough. Any current gaming card runs it at 60 FPS (RTX 3050 / RX 6500 XT class or better), even recent integrated graphics.
How much RAM does Garry's Mod need?
Minimum 4 GB, recommended 8 GB (official). Below 8 GB, expect a noticeable FPS drop and stutter in our model.
Can Garry's Mod run on integrated graphics?
Estimated on Low at 1080p: about 107 FPS on Radeon 780M (recent AMD laptops and handhelds) and 34 FPS on Intel UHD 630. Newer integrated graphics can handle it.
How much storage does Garry's Mod need?
About 25 GB of free space, according to its Steam store page.