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− | {{ | + | {{State|state=postdev}} |
− | | | + | {{Infobox game |
− | |cover | + | |cover = Garry's_Mod_Logo.jpg |
− | |developer | + | |developers = |
− | |publisher | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Facepunch Studios}} |
− | |engine | + | |publishers = |
− | |release dates | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Valve Corporation}} |
− | |steam | + | |engines = |
− | | | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Source}} |
+ | |release dates= | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 24, 2004|ref={{note|note=Original [[Half-Life 2]] mod release.}}}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 29, 2006|ref={{note|note=Standalone release.}}}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 23, 2010}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|June 5, 2013}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|garrys-mod|}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic||}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|garry-s-mod|}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Cross-game bonus}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | No microtransactions}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person, Third-person}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Sandbox, FPS}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic, Cartoon}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
+ | |steam appid = 4000 | ||
+ | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |official site= https://gmod.facepunch.com/ | ||
+ | |igdb = garry-s-mod | ||
+ | |hltb = 3847 | ||
+ | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 36258 | ||
+ | |wikipedia = Garry's Mod | ||
+ | |winehq = 5217 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | + | '''Key points''' | |
− | + | {{++}} Extensive modding community, including Steam Workshop integration. | |
− | + | {{ii}} Many online servers require [[#Black and purple textures and giant red models|resources]] from other Valve games. | |
− | + | '''General information''' | |
− | + | {{mm}} [https://github.com/Facepunch/garrysmod-issues/issues GitHub Issue Tracker for Garry's Mod] | |
− | + | {{mm}} [http://wiki.garrysmod.com/page/Main_Page Official wiki] | |
+ | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/4000/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
− | + | ==Availability== | |
+ | {{Availability| | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 4000 | Steam | The developer's custom {{term|DRM}} added in an update, may cause error messages stating "Unable to shade polygon normals" and dumping the user's Steam ID to the error log. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
+ | {{Monetization | ||
+ | |ad-supported = | ||
+ | |cross-game bonus = Compatible with various selected Source engine games. | ||
+ | |dlc = | ||
+ | |expansion pack = | ||
+ | |freeware = | ||
+ | |free-to-play = | ||
+ | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
+ | |sponsored = | ||
+ | |subscription = | ||
+ | |subscription gaming service = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>-novid</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Improve performance=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} It's recommended to use both fixes listed at the bottom. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use 64 bit branch and multicore support.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4000/view/1709612955335487160|title=Next update, x64, Chromium and upcoming changes to Steam Workshop support|date=2021-05-11}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | #Right click on Garry's Mod in your Steam library and click <code>Properties</code>. | ||
+ | #Go to the <code>Beta</code> section and change it from <code>None</code> to <code>x86-64 - Chromium + 64-bit binaries</code>. | ||
+ | #Wait for Steam to download the new binaries (~190MB of data). | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use autoexec.cfg commands|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to the <code>{{P|game}}\garrysmod\cfg</code> and open <code>autoexec.cfg</code> | ||
+ | # Paste those lines and save the file: | ||
+ | <pre> | ||
+ | gmod_mcore_test 1 | ||
+ | mat_queue_mode 2 | ||
+ | cl_threaded_bone_setup 1 | ||
+ | cl_threaded_client_leaf_system 1 | ||
+ | r_threaded_client_shadow_manager 1 | ||
+ | r_threaded_particles 1 | ||
+ | r_threaded_renderables 1 | ||
+ | r_queued_ropes 1 | ||
+ | r_queued_decals 1 | ||
+ | r_rootlod 0 | ||
+ | mat_picmip -10 | ||
+ | r_lod 0 | ||
+ | cl_new_impact_effects 1 | ||
+ | cl_burninggibs 1 | ||
+ | mp_usehwmmodels 1 | ||
+ | mp_usehwmvcds 1 | ||
+ | fps_max 0 | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
+ | {{ii}} This method will not only improve performance, but may also improve the graphics a bit. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Game data== | ||
+ | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
+ | {{Game data| | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\garrysmod\cfg}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|game}}/garrysmod/cfg}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{XDG|unknown}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Save game data location=== | ||
+ | {{Game data| | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\garrysmod\saves}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Linux|}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
+ | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
+ | |discord = | ||
+ | |discord notes = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = true | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Video== | ||
+ | {{Image|Garrysmod-video.png|Video settings}} | ||
+ | {{Image|Garrysmod-advancedvideo.png|Advanced video settings}} | ||
+ | {{Video | ||
+ | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/garrys-mod/en | ||
+ | |widescreen wsgf award = gold | ||
+ | |multimonitor wsgf award = silver | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
+ | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
+ | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
+ | |multimonitor = true | ||
+ | |multimonitor notes = | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen = true | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd notes = HUD size does not scale with resolution. | ||
+ | |fov = true | ||
+ | |fov notes = | ||
+ | |windowed = true | ||
+ | |windowed notes = | ||
+ | |borderless windowed = true | ||
+ | |borderless windowed notes = Borderless windowed support has been added in the [https://gmod.facepunch.com/blog/february-2019-update February 2019 update]. | ||
+ | |anisotropic = true | ||
+ | |anisotropic notes = Up to 16 samples. | ||
+ | |antialiasing = true | ||
+ | |antialiasing notes = Up to 8x [[MSAA]] and 16xQ [[CSAA]]. | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = true | ||
+ | |vsync notes = Double buffered <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qShOm6pwUbA|title=Black mesa vsync is double buffered|date=2024}}</ref> | ||
+ | |60 fps = true | ||
+ | |60 fps notes = | ||
+ | |120 fps = true | ||
+ | |120 fps notes = 150 FPS cap by default. With console, can change <code>fps_max</code> up to <code>1000</code>; use <code>0</code> for uncapped framerate. | ||
+ | |hdr = false | ||
+ | |hdr notes = Rendered image uses {{term|SDR}} color space. In-game {{term|HDR}} option refers only to {{term|HDR Rendering}}. | ||
+ | |color blind = unknown | ||
+ | |color blind notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{Image|Garrysmod-controls.png|Input settings}} | ||
+ | {{Input | ||
+ | |key remap = true | ||
+ | |key remap notes = | ||
+ | |acceleration option = true | ||
+ | |acceleration option notes = | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity = true | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
+ | |mouse menu = true | ||
+ | |mouse menu notes = | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
+ | |controller support = true | ||
+ | |controller support notes = | ||
+ | |full controller = false | ||
+ | |full controller notes = Many gamemodes are designed with a KB/M in mind; you can't navigate certain menus like Sandbox's spawn menu. | ||
+ | |controller remap = true | ||
+ | |controller remap notes = | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = true | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
+ | |xinput controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = false | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= hackable | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = Use [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1678408548 VRMod - Experimental Virtual Reality] | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |button prompts = false | ||
+ | |button prompts notes = | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = false | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
+ | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
+ | |simultaneous input = true | ||
+ | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Audio== | ||
+ | {{Image|Garrysmod-sound.png|Audio settings}} | ||
+ | {{Audio | ||
+ | |separate volume = true | ||
+ | |separate volume notes = Over-all game volume and separate music slider. | ||
+ | |surround sound = true | ||
+ | |surround sound notes = 7.1, 5.1 surround sound, 4 speaker surround. | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |subtitles notes = | ||
+ | |closed captions = true | ||
+ | |closed captions notes = | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost = true | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost notes = "Silence the audio while the game window is in the background" check box. | ||
+ | |eax support = | ||
+ | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Bulgarian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Simplified Chinese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Traditional Chinese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Czech | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Danish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Dutch | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Finnish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Greek | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Hungarian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Italian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Japanese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Korean | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Norwegian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Portuguese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Swedish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Thai | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Turkish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Ukrainian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | ==Network== | |
− | + | {{Network/Multiplayer | |
+ | |local play = hackable | ||
+ | |local play players = 16 | ||
+ | |local play modes = | ||
+ | |local play notes = Use [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases Nucleus Co-op]. | ||
+ | |lan play = true | ||
+ | |lan play players = 128 | ||
+ | |lan play modes = | ||
+ | |lan play notes = | ||
+ | |online play = true | ||
+ | |online play players = 128 | ||
+ | |online play modes = | ||
+ | |online play notes = | ||
+ | |asynchronous = | ||
+ | |asynchronous notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | {{Network/Connections | |
− | < | + | |matchmaking = false |
− | + | |matchmaking notes = | |
+ | |p2p = true | ||
+ | |p2p notes = | ||
+ | |dedicated = true | ||
+ | |dedicated notes = | ||
+ | |self-hosting = true | ||
+ | |self-hosting notes = Dedicated Server software is available under Tools in the Steam client. | ||
+ | |direct ip = hackable | ||
+ | |direct ip notes = Open the console ({{key|~}}) and enter <code>connect</code> followed by the IP and port. | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | === | + | {{Network/Ports |
− | + | |tcp = 27014-27050 | |
+ | |udp = 3478, 4379-4380, 27000-27030 | ||
+ | |upnp = unknown | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | == | + | ==VR support== |
− | === | + | {{VR support |
− | + | |gg3d name = | |
+ | |native 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision gg3d award = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |iz3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |native 3d = | ||
+ | |native 3d notes = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision notes = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
+ | |iz3d = | ||
+ | |iz3d notes = | ||
+ | |vr only = false | ||
+ | |htc vive = hackable | ||
+ | |htc vive notes = Use [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1678408548 VRMod - Experimental Virtual Reality] | ||
+ | |oculus rift = hackable | ||
+ | |oculus rift notes = Use [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1678408548 VRMod - Experimental Virtual Reality] | ||
+ | |osvr = unknown | ||
+ | |osvr notes = | ||
+ | |windows mixed reality = hackable | ||
+ | |windows mixed reality notes = Use [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1678408548 VRMod - Experimental Virtual Reality] | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse = true | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse notes = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest notes = | ||
+ | |novint falcon = | ||
+ | |novint falcon notes = | ||
+ | |trackir = hackable | ||
+ | |trackir notes = Available [https://github.com/ExtReMLapin/TrackIR_GMod here] | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking = hackable | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking notes = Works with [http://facetracknoir.sourceforge.net/Trackers/Tobii.htm Tobii EyeX tracker] or [http://facetracknoir.sourceforge.net/Trackers/Tobii4C.htm Tobii EyeX 4C and 5 headtracker] plugins for [http://facetracknoir.sourceforge.net/ FaceTrackNoIR]. | ||
+ | |play area seated = true | ||
+ | |play area seated notes = | ||
+ | |play area standing = true | ||
+ | |play area standing notes = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale = true | ||
+ | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | ==Issues fixed== | |
+ | ===Black and purple textures and giant red models=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} See [[Engine:Source#Missing models or textures|Missing models or textures]]. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Frequently featured contents come from just a bunch of other Source engine based games ([[Counter-Strike: Source]], [[Half-Life 2]], [[Half-Life 2: Episode One]], [[Half-Life 2: Episode Two]]). | ||
+ | {{ii}} You can download the Garry's Mod content specified above as an addon. However, you'll have to find the download site on your own since it contains copyrighted content. | ||
− | + | ===Game crashes at title screen=== | |
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>+connect 1:1</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref={{cn|note=Is this still a bug?|date=October 2016}}|fix= | ||
− | === | + | '''Notes''' |
− | + | {{ii}} When the game opens, it will take you to a <code>Connecting to Server</code> screen. After a few seconds it should dissappear and take you to the title screen. It will then freeze for a few seconds, then function normally. | |
+ | {{ii}} Sometimes you may need to press {{key|Alt|Tab}} then go back into the game for this to work. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Hosting a listen server=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Start listen server|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix= | ||
+ | {{ii}} To host a server while playing, one must be able to forward ports and enter a console command. | ||
+ | |||
+ | # Forward the ports 27015 and 27005 | ||
+ | # Enter <code>sv_lan 0</code> in the console | ||
+ | # Press "Play Multiplayer" and select a map | ||
+ | # Others should now be able to join | ||
− | + | '''Notes''' | |
− | + | {{ii}} In order for your server to show up on the server list, you must change <code>sv_region</code> to a value corresponding to your region. | |
+ | }} | ||
− | + | ===Could not load library client (Linux)=== | |
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Additional Libraries|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
+ | * Install the appropiate lib32 gconf package (libgconf-2-4:i386 for debian-based systems, libgconf-2.i386 for rpm-based distros, and lib32-gconf on the AUR for arch users). | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | == | + | ===Game changes microphone gain at launch=== |
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Modify configuration file|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/GlobalOffensive/comments/2vftby/csgo_changing_your_windows_mic_boost_level_heres/|title=CSGO changing your windows mic boost level? here's a fix: GlobalOffensive|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | |
+ | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
+ | # Open <code>config.cfg</code>. | ||
+ | # Find the line <code>voice_mixer_volume</code>, it should be near the bottom of the file. If the line doesn't exist you may create it. | ||
+ | # Set the value to whatever you prefer your mic volume to be, I set mine to <code>.5</code> which translates to 50% gain. | ||
− | + | '''Notes''' | |
+ | {{ii}} Removing the line does not work. | ||
+ | {{--}} This will set a fixed value, and might not be a solution for people who are using dynamic gain which Windows (or other applications) automatically adjusts. | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Disable exclusive control of microphone (Windows)|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/GlobalOffensive/comments/3t6gdm/why_does_csgo_automatically_change_my_mic_volume/cx3ix79|title=kyoukidotexe commented on Why does CS:GO automatically change my mic volume when I start the game?: GlobalOffensive|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | |
+ | # Right click on the speaker icon located at the tray bar. | ||
+ | # Select '''Recording devices'''. | ||
+ | # Double click on your microphone in the newly opened window. | ||
+ | # Go to '''Advanced''' and untick '''Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device'''. | ||
− | + | '''Notes''' | |
− | {{ | + | {{--}} Most applications ignores this, and many users are reporting that it isn't working. |
− | + | }} | |
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | | | + | ==Other information== |
− | | | + | ===API=== |
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = 9 | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = 2.1 | ||
+ | |opengl notes = OS X and Linux only. | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = 2, 3 | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = hackable | ||
+ | |windows arm app = false | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = For 64 bit, see [[#Improve performance|Improve performance]]. | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = false | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = true | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = hackable | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = For 64 bit, see [[#Improve performance|Improve performance]]. | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= true | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= hackable | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = For 64 bit, see [[#Improve performance|Improve performance]]. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ | + | ===Middleware=== |
− | | | + | {{Middleware |
− | | | + | |physics = Havok |
− | | | + | |physics notes = Heavily modified variant. |
− | | | + | |audio = Miles Sound System |
− | | | + | |audio notes = |
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = SDL | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = Steamworks | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | == | + | ===Console commands=== |
+ | {{ii}} Games running on the Source engine can utilize [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Console_Command_List Source Engine Console Commands] for various tasks. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Enabling the console in Source games|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Launch the game | ||
+ | # From the main menu select <code>Options</code> | ||
+ | # Select the <code>Keyboard</code> tab | ||
+ | # Click the <code>Advanced</code> button | ||
+ | # Check the box next to <code>Enable developer console ({{key|~}})</code> | ||
+ | # Click Apply | ||
− | + | '''Notes''' | |
+ | {{ii}} Press {{key|~}} to open the console. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Some commands may first require you enabling sv_cheats. You can do so with <code>sv_cheats 1</code>. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Many servers will not allow you to play with cheats enabled, or will disable them upon entering the server. | ||
+ | {{--}} Users without a US keyboard could experience some [[Engine:Source#Console doesn't open|problems]]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | ===[[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]]=== | |
+ | {{ii}} See [https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=1040-JWMT-2947 this Steam Support Article regarding launch options] as well as [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Launch_options#Source_Games the relevant Valve Developer wiki page] for further information and a list of useful Source engine launch options. | ||
− | + | ==System requirements== | |
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | 2. | + | |minOS = Vista, XP |
+ | |minCPU = 2 GHz (SSE required) | ||
+ | |minRAM = 4 GB | ||
+ | |minHD = 5 GB | ||
+ | |minGPU = DirectX 9 level Graphics Card | ||
+ | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
+ | |minVRAM = 512 MB | ||
+ | |minaudio = DirectX 9 compatible | ||
+ | |minother = Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor | ||
− | + | |recOS = 7, 8, 8.1, 10 | |
+ | |recCPU = 2.5 GHz | ||
+ | |recRAM = 8 GB | ||
+ | |recHD = 20 GB | ||
+ | |recVRAM = 1 GB | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
+ | |recDX = 9.0c | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | {{System requirements | |
+ | |OSfamily = OS X | ||
− | 5 | + | |minOS = Snow Leopard 10.6.3 |
− | + | |minCPU = 2 GHz | |
− | + | |minRAM = 4 GB | |
+ | |minHD = 5 GB | ||
+ | |minGPU = ATI Radeon X1600 | ||
+ | |minGPU2 = Nvidia GeForce 8 | ||
+ | |minGPU3 = Intel HD 3000 | ||
+ | |minVRAM = 512 MB | ||
+ | |minother = Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor | ||
− | + | |recCPU = 2.5 GHz | |
+ | |recRAM = 8 GB | ||
+ | |recVRAM = 1 GB | ||
+ | |recHD = 20 GB | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | {{System requirements | |
+ | |OSfamily = Linux | ||
− | == | + | |minOS = Ubuntu 12.04 |
− | + | |minCPU = 2 GHz | |
− | + | |minRAM = 4 GB | |
− | + | |minHD = 5 GB | |
− | + | |minVRAM = 512 MB | |
− | + | |minother = Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor | |
− | == | + | |recCPU = 2.5 GHz |
− | + | |recRAM = 8 GB | |
+ | |recHD = 20 GB | ||
+ | |recVRAM = 1 GB | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | {{References}} | |
− | |||
− |
Latest revision as of 00:21, 12 April 2024
Although this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
Developers | |
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Facepunch Studios | |
Publishers | |
Valve Corporation | |
Engines | |
Source | |
Release dates | |
Windows | December 24, 2004[Note 1] |
Windows | November 29, 2006[Note 2] |
macOS (OS X) | September 23, 2010 |
Linux | June 5, 2013 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Cross-game bonus |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Sandbox, FPS |
Art styles | Realistic, Cartoon |
Themes | Contemporary |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game needs a fix to work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later (see API for details).
Key points
- Extensive modding community, including Steam Workshop integration.
- Many online servers require resources from other Valve games.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Steam | The developer's custom DRM added in an update, may cause error messages stating "Unable to shade polygon normals" and dumping the user's Steam ID to the error log. |
Monetization
Type | Notes |
---|---|
Cross-game bonus | Compatible with various selected Source engine games. |
One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Use the -novid command line argument[citation needed]
|
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Improve performance
- It's recommended to use both fixes listed at the bottom.
Use 64 bit branch and multicore support.[1] |
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|
Use autoexec.cfg commands |
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gmod_mcore_test 1 mat_queue_mode 2 cl_threaded_bone_setup 1 cl_threaded_client_leaf_system 1 r_threaded_client_shadow_manager 1 r_threaded_particles 1 r_threaded_renderables 1 r_queued_ropes 1 r_queued_decals 1 r_rootlod 0 mat_picmip -10 r_lod 0 cl_new_impact_effects 1 cl_burninggibs 1 mp_usehwmmodels 1 mp_usehwmvcds 1 fps_max 0
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\garrysmod\cfg[Note 3] |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux | <path-to-game>/garrysmod/cfg |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\garrysmod\saves[Note 3] |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | HUD size does not scale with resolution. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Borderless windowed support has been added in the February 2019 update. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Up to 16 samples. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 8x MSAA and 16xQ CSAA. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Double buffered [2] | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | 150 FPS cap by default. With console, can change fps_max up to 1000 ; use 0 for uncapped framerate. |
||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | Rendered image uses SDR color space. In-game HDR option refers only to HDR Rendering. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | Many gamemodes are designed with a KB/M in mind; you can't navigate certain menus like Sandbox's spawn menu. | |
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Tracked motion controllers | Use VRMod - Experimental Virtual Reality | |
---|---|---|
Button/gesture prompts |
Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Button prompts | ||
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Over-all game volume and separate music slider. | |
Surround sound | 7.1, 5.1 surround sound, 4 speaker surround. | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | "Silence the audio while the game window is in the background" check box. | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Bulgarian | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
Czech | ||||
Danish | ||||
Dutch | ||||
Finnish | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Greek | ||||
Hungarian | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Norwegian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Portuguese | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Swedish | ||||
Thai | ||||
Turkish | ||||
Ukrainian |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | 16 | Use Nucleus Co-op. | ||
LAN play | 128 | |||
Online play | 128 |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | Dedicated Server software is available under Tools in the Steam client. | |
Direct IP | Open the console (~) and enter connect followed by the IP and port. |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
---|---|
TCP | 27014-27050 |
UDP | 3478, 4379-4380, 27000-27030 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
Headsets | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
SteamVR | Use VRMod - Experimental Virtual Reality | ||
Oculus VR (LibOVR) | Use VRMod - Experimental Virtual Reality | ||
Windows Mixed Reality | Use VRMod - Experimental Virtual Reality |
Devices | |||
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Tracked motion controllers | Use VRMod - Experimental Virtual Reality See Input for details. |
||
Traditional controller | See Input for details. | ||
Keyboard/Mouse | |||
Tobii Eye Tracking | Works with Tobii EyeX tracker or Tobii EyeX 4C and 5 headtracker plugins for FaceTrackNoIR. | ||
TrackIR | Available here |
Play area | |||
---|---|---|---|
Seated | |||
Standing | |||
Room-scale |
Issues fixed
Black and purple textures and giant red models
- See Missing models or textures.
- Frequently featured contents come from just a bunch of other Source engine based games (Counter-Strike: Source, Half-Life 2, Half-Life 2: Episode One, Half-Life 2: Episode Two).
- You can download the Garry's Mod content specified above as an addon. However, you'll have to find the download site on your own since it contains copyrighted content.
Game crashes at title screen
Use the +connect 1:1 command line argument[citation needed]
|
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Notes
|
Hosting a listen server
Start listen server[citation needed] |
---|
Notes
|
Could not load library client (Linux)
Additional Libraries[citation needed] |
---|
|
Game changes microphone gain at launch
Modify configuration file[3] |
---|
Notes
|
Disable exclusive control of microphone (Windows)[4] |
---|
Notes
|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9 | |
OpenGL | 2.1 | OS X and Linux only. |
Shader Model support | 2, 3 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | For 64 bit, see Improve performance. | ||
macOS (OS X) | For 64 bit, see Improve performance. | ||
Linux | For 64 bit, see Improve performance. |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Physics | Havok | Heavily modified variant. |
Audio | Miles Sound System | |
Input | SDL | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | Steamworks |
Console commands
- Games running on the Source engine can utilize Source Engine Console Commands for various tasks.
Enabling the console in Source games[citation needed] |
---|
Notes
|
Command line arguments
- See this Steam Support Article regarding launch options as well as the relevant Valve Developer wiki page for further information and a list of useful Source engine launch options.
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Vista, XP | 7, 8, 8.1, 10 |
Processor (CPU) | 2 GHz (SSE required) | 2.5 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 GB | 20 GB |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 9 level Graphics Card 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9 compatible | |
Other | Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Snow Leopard 10.6.3 | |
Processor (CPU) | 2 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 GB | 20 GB |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon X1600 Nvidia GeForce 8 Intel HD 3000 512 MB of VRAM | 1 GB of VRAM |
Other | Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor |
Linux | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 12.04 | |
Processor (CPU) | 2 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 GB | 20 GB |
Video card (GPU) | 512 MB of VRAM | 1 GB of VRAM |
Other | Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor |
Notes
- ↑ Original Half-Life 2 mod release.
- ↑ Standalone release.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Next update, x64, Chromium and upcoming changes to Steam Workshop support - last accessed on 2021-05-11
- ↑ Black mesa vsync is double buffered - last accessed on 2024
- ↑ CSGO changing your windows mic boost level? here's a fix: GlobalOffensive - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ kyoukidotexe commented on Why does CS:GO automatically change my mic volume when I start the game?: GlobalOffensive - last accessed on May 2023
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