Hello everyone, The next Garry's Mod update is coming soon! The current plan is to release the next Garry's Mod update on 24th of June at the usual 4PM GMT. The update will be optional for server owners, however it is always a good idea to keep your server updated to receive all the latest fixes and features. You can preview the list of upcoming changes 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 test 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 and x64-86 Steam beta branches for Garry's Mod has been updated and contain 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]

Main menu background contest

The main menu background contest is now completed. Thanks to everyone who participated. We will be adding the top 50 into the next Garry's Mod update, doubling the current background count. You can preview all the winners on our official Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/gmod The artwork is "Gateway Station" by XenoNuke which came 3rd in the contest.

[ 2020-06-15 20:10:01 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.