Casual · November 29, 2006
Garry’s Mod (2006)
Garry's Mod (2006) scores 97% positive on Steam from 1.2M reviews, developed by Facepunch Studios.
Garry's Mod (2006) is a Casual title from Facepunch Studios available on Windows, macOS, Linux. The title carries a 97% Steam positive rating across 1.2M reviews, 18.4k peak concurrent players, and 29 Steam achievements — making it a measurable reference point when comparing to peers in the Casual category.
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.
Release & Availability
| Release date | Nov 29, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Facepunch Studios |
| Publisher | Valve |
| Base price | $4.99 -50% |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 10M–100M |
| External links | Official site · Support |
Release timeline
Garry's Mod launched on Nov 29, 2006.
Studio and publishing
The title was developed by Facepunch Studios and published by Valve.
Platform support
Playable natively on Windows, macOS, Linux.
Packages & editions
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Reception & Reviews
Steam community score
Steam users rate Garry's Mod 97% positive across 1.2M reviews — categorised as Overwhelmingly Positive.
1.1M positive · 34.8k negative
Curator & community recommendations
Steam curators and players have issued 1.0M recommendations for this title.
Peak concurrent players
Peak concurrent Steam players reached 18.4k — a measurement of how active the playerbase got at launch or during a surge.
Press quotes
“It brings back the silly glee of unbridled experimentation, intuitive learning and playful social interactions that most of us haven't experienced since childhood. For that, it's essential.” 88 – PC Gamer
Gameplay Profile
Genres
- Casual
- Indie
- Simulation
Community tag consensus
- Sandbox · 18.8k
- Moddable · 14.5k
- Multiplayer · 14.5k
- Physics · 14.5k
- Building · 14.4k
- Casual · 13.2k
- Funny · 13.0k
- First-Person · 12.9k
- Singleplayer · 12.9k
- FPS · 12.9k
- Simulation · 12.9k
- Comedy · 12.8k
Playtime profile
Community average playtime is 157 hours, with a median of 21 hours — a extensive (100+ hours) commitment. Two-week average sits at 10 hours per active player.
Steam achievements
The title ships with 29 Steam achievements to unlock.
Languages supported
Interface / subtitles: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish – Spain, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian.
Full audio: English, Slovak.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Garry's Mod released?
Garry's Mod was released on Nov 29, 2006 by Facepunch Studios.
Is Garry's Mod worth playing?
Based on 1.2M Steam reviews, Garry's Mod holds a 97% positive rating (Overwhelmingly Positive) — suggesting the game resonates with most players who try it.
What platforms does Garry's Mod support?
Garry's Mod runs natively on Windows, macOS, Linux.
How much does Garry's Mod cost?
Base price on Steam is $4.99 (before seasonal discounts).