Hello everyone, The next Garry's Mod update is coming soon! The current plan is to release the next Garry's Mod update on 17th of March around the usual 4PM GMT. The update will require server owners to update their servers before players will be able to join them. You can find the list of changes that will be coming here: http://wiki.garrysmod.com/changelist/prerelease/

Help us test the update

We kindly ask anyone willing to help us test this update before it releases (especially modders and server owners), to minimize any potential problems with the update. You will find instructions on how to use the upcoming update below. You can report any found issues in the comments below, or on our official bug tracking repository on GitHub: ( be sure to search before posting ) https://github.com/Facepunch/garrysmod-issues

Pre-release Steam Branch

The Pre-Release Steam branch for Garry's Mod has been updated and contains all the changes that will be included in the next update. If you want to set up an Dedicated Server instance using the Pre-Release branch, see this article: https://wiki.facepunch.com/gmod/Downloading_a_Dedicated_Server [quote]How to switch game branches:[olist]

Exit the game

Right click on Garry's Mod in Steam and select Properties

Go to the Betas tab and select your desired branch[/olist]None - This is the normal version of the game Pre-Release - This is the next update Dev - This is a bleeding edge version of the game, expect it to contain more bugs than usual [/quote]

Extra Notice

[quote]This update will require servers to update before you can join them. We try to keep such updates to a minimum, but it was necessary for this update. This means that for a certain amount of time after the update releases you may be unable to join servers and get a message saying "The server is running an older version of the game" instead. You will have to wait for servers to update before you can join them again. You CANNOT downgrade to a previous version of the game.[/quote]

[ 2020-03-10 10:07:27 CET ] [ Original post ]

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.