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==Other information==
 
===Console commands===
 
Games running on the Source engine can utilize [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Console_Command_List Source Engine Console Commands] for various tasks.
 
  
 
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* Seems to be caused by missing 32bit gconf libraries. Simply install the lib32 gconf package for your system (libgconf-2-4:i386 for debian-based systems, libgconf-2.i386 for rpm-based distros, and lib32-gconf on the AUR for arch users).
 
* Seems to be caused by missing 32bit gconf libraries. Simply install the lib32 gconf package for your system (libgconf-2-4:i386 for debian-based systems, libgconf-2.i386 for rpm-based distros, and lib32-gconf on the AUR for arch users).
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==Other information==
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===Console commands===
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{{ii}} Games running on the Source engine can utilize [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Console_Command_List Source Engine Console Commands] for various tasks.
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# Launch the game
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# From the main menu select <code>Options</code>
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# Select the <code>Keyboard</code> tab
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# Click the <code>Advanced</code> button
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# Check the box next to <code>Enable developer console (~)</code>
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# Click Apply
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'''Notes:'''
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{{ii}} Press the tilde ({{key|~}}) key to open the console.
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{{ii}} Some commands may first require you enabling sv_cheats. You can do so with <code>sv_cheats 1</code>.
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{{ii}} Many servers will not allow you to play with cheats enabled, or will disable them upon entering the server.
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{{--}} Users without a US keyboard could experience some [[Engine:Source#Console doesn't open|problems]].
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{{ii}} You can also have the console open by default on launch by following this guide:
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# Find the game in your Steam Library
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# Right-click the game name
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# Select <code>Properties</code>
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# Select <code>Set Launch Options...</code>
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# Input <code>-console</code>
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# Press <code>OK</code>
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# Launch the game
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===Launch options===
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{{ii}} View [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.
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# Find the game in your Steam Library
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# Right-click the game name
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# Select <code>Properties</code>
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# Select <code>Set Launch Options...</code>
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# Input your selected launch options and separate each command with a space
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# Press <code>OK</code>
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# Launch the game
 
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Revision as of 03:51, 5 November 2013

Garry's Mod
Garry's Mod cover
Developers
Facepunch Studios
Publishers
Valve Corporation
Engines
Source
Release dates
Windows November 29, 2006
macOS (OS X) September 23, 2010
Linux June 5, 2013
Garry's Mod on Wikipedia

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

Receives frequent updates
Supports the Steam Workshop[1]
Runs on low-end hardware[2]

General information

GitHub Issue Tracker for Garry's Mod
Official Garry's Mod Blog
Official Garry's Mod Wiki
Steam Users' Forums
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Template:Availability Table

All versions require Steam.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Garry's Mod V3-V9

All of the older mod versions of Garry's Mod are available at the Facepunch forums, modified to work with Steam.

Game data

Template:Game Location Table

Save game cloud syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Issues fixed

Textures/Models Not Loading

Instructions

Unable to open Developer Console

Instructions

Hosting a listen server

Instructions

Installing Mods

Instructions

Low FPS Fix

Instructions

Could not load library client (Unknown Error) - Linux

Instructions

Other information

Console commands

Games running on the Source engine can utilize Source Engine Console Commands for various tasks.
Instructions
You can also have the console open by default on launch by following this guide:
Instructions

Launch options

View 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.
Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000, XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 GB
Video card (GPU) Requires support for SSE
DirectX 8.1 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.5.8, 10.6.3
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 GB
Video card (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce 8
ATI X1600

References