Can I run Garry's Mod on a Steam Deck?
Yes — it runs300 FPS 1280×800 Medium
With a Steam Deck, Garry's Mod runs at about 300 FPS at 1280×800 Medium. See the FPS for every resolution and quality level below.
Garry's Mod: FPS on a Steam Deck
Estimated with a Ryzen 5 7600 and 16 GB RAM, native resolution (no upscaling).
Not yet checked against benchmarks – a rough estimate that can be off by 25 % or more.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1280×800 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 |
Best-looking setting for 30 FPS at 1280×800: Ultra (native) — ~300 FPS
Garry's Mod system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows® 10 | Windows® 10/11 |
| Processor | 2 GHz Processor or better | 2.5 GHz Processor or better |
| Graphics | 1GB dedicated VRAM or better | 4GB dedicated VRAM or better |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 10 GB available space | 25 GB available space |
Will it run on my PC?
This page assumes a Steam Deck. For your real hardware, check your whole Steam library at once:
