Artwork: "GM" by Noga, which was the winner of the background competition.

Update Highlights

This update fixes a few multiplayer related issues. Performance issues and crashes due to missing textures/materials were resolved, Networking related issues were resolved which should help addons work better when players (re)join busy servers. Certain sound related issues were also fixed, such as sounds not playing immediately after joining a server, underwater and Leech sounds playing when they are not supposed to, most notably when the player is dead. DSP effects (echo, etc) now also properly reset on map change, so playing on a map with echo should no longer carry the echo onto other maps. The update is optional for server owners, however it is always a good idea to keep your server updated to receive all the latest fixes and features. The winning backgrounds from the main menu background contest were added into the game with this update. You will find the full change list for this update in our blog post: https://gmod.facepunch.com/blog/june-2020-update

[ 2020-06-24 16:00:10 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.