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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.

DEV: Facepunch StudiosPUB: ValveAppID 4000
DEVELOPER POSTSevery ~16d·last 58d ago·2 recorded in 6 months

Is Garry's Mod still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

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Developer activity at a glance

Catch up on Garry's Mod with the developer’s own announcements. Start with the newest recorded post, then explore the details before you return.

Newest identified developer post

September 2026 Update

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  1. Newest in this record ·

    September 2026 Update

    From the recorded announcement

    Artwork showcase: "Just one more thing!"The September 2026 Update is now live.64-bit binaries on WindowsThis update brings 64-bit binaries for the Windows game client, dedicated servers and most developer tools, such as Hammer, to every version of the game. This means that there's now less risk of running out of the…

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    Artwork showcase: "Just one more thing!"The September 2026 Update is now live.64-bit binaries on WindowsThis update brings 64-bit binaries for the Windows game client, dedicated servers and most developer tools, such as Hammer, to every version of the game. This means that there's now less risk of running out of the 32-bit memory address space and subsequently crashing when playing on heavy servers or with a lot of addons installed. The 64-bit game client can be selected from Steam launch options. Content UpdatesNew NPC variation was added to the spawnmenu - Hacked Manhacks. In addition to that, the Dropship NPC can now take damage and is no longer invulnerable when spawned in Sandbox. Spawnmenu got a few tweaks - content tabs can now have sub categories, which should help find what you are looking for faster. Naturally this system is open for addons to take advantage of. The player model selector menu has also been overhauled with categories, increased size and improved model rendering that better represents how the player model would actually appear in the game world. Finally, there's now a new mountable game - standalone Insurgency (2014) game. Smaller stuffAs usual this update also brings a huge amount of smaller fixes, optimizations and other improvements as well, to both the game client and the developer tools. You can find the full change list for this update in our blog post:https://gmod.facepunch.com/news/september-2026-update17 September 2026 Hotfix:Re-enabled ability to override suit/health charger entities & combine mines with Lua entitiesAdded solution steps…

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  2. Earlier announcement ·

    September 2026 Update is coming soon

    From the recorded announcement

    Hello everyone, The next Garry's Mod update is coming soon. The current plan is to release the next Garry's Mod update on 16th of September at 3PM GMT. This update will be backwards compatible with existing servers, so servers will not need immediate updating and players can still join old servers, but it is still…

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    Hello everyone, The next Garry's Mod update is coming soon. The current plan is to release the next Garry's Mod update on 16th of September at 3PM GMT. This update will be backwards compatible with existing servers, so servers will not need immediate updating and players can still join old servers, but it is still highly recommended to update as soon as the update releases to get all the new features and fixes. You can preview the list of upcoming changes here:https://wiki.facepunch.com/gmod/Update_Preview_Changelog(Please note this list is still work in progress and is subject to change.)Please help us test the updateWe kindly ask anyone willing to help us, players, modders and server owners alike, to test this update before it releases, to minimize any potential problems on release day. Just run your game or your (development/test) server on one of the beta versions briefly to see if any new issues crop up compared to the non-beta version of the game. The Pre-Release Steam beta branch for Garry's Mod has been updated and contains all the changes that will be included in the next update. The "dev" and "x86-64" betas also contain all the upcoming changes. You can report any found issues preferably on our official bug tracking repository on GitHub: (be sure to search before posting)https://github.com/Facepunch/garrysmod-issuesOr at the very least in the comments below, or on our official Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/gmodIf you wish to set up a dedicated server instance using any of the beta branches, please see this article:…

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  3. Earlier announcement ·

    April 2026 Update

    From the recorded announcement

    New mountable gamesWith community effort and permission from the respective game developers, 2 new games are now available to be mounted in Garry's Mod: Black Mesa and Military Conflict: Vietnam! As with other mountable games, you will need to own them on Steam first, which will enable players to use maps and models…

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    New mountable gamesWith community effort and permission from the respective game developers, 2 new games are now available to be mounted in Garry's Mod: Black Mesa and Military Conflict: Vietnam! As with other mountable games, you will need to own them on Steam first, which will enable players to use maps and models from these games in Sandbox and other gamemodes.HUD ImprovementsSome default HUD elements received some polish - the weapon selector, damage indicators, health and ammo displays. The ammo HUD now correctly displays ammo for certain modded weapon types that use secondary clips, the default weapon selector can now display more slots and scroll weapon selection when there are too many weapons equipped to fit on the screen. The HUD now also scales better at 4K resolution, preventing certain elements such as Sandbox notifications and voice chat from overlapping the ammo HUD. New content & content fixesThe Combine APC is now a built-in vehicle, right in the spawnmenu, fully driveable by the player. There are also numerous bug fixes to existing models for various issues such as props becoming pitch black when resting on ground, fire effects not displaying correctly and spawning wrong gib models when broken. Network protocol changesThis update brings significant under-the-hood changes to the game's networking, enabling faster network transfer speeds to reduce server join times, and removing a whole host of unnecessary networking done by various entities, hopefully reducing overall bandwidth usage, especially on initial player spawn. This update also switches many game…

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96.9% of 1,271,134 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 96.9. The developers have shipped 1 substantial update in the past six months, adding 1.1.

reception 96.9·support +1.1·Exceptional

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Current price

$9.99

Development

Slowing down

Last heard from developers

2 months ago

Historical posting rhythm

every ~16 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

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Current silence

4× normal

Posting has slowed: the developers usually appear every 16 days, and it has now been 58. 1 substantial update recorded in the past six months.

Last successful news check: Nov 12, 2026, 2:02 PM UTC. This is when we checked Steam, separate from when the developer last posted.

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15 announcements · 8 substantial · 15 months with nothing

News & source history

30 recorded posts · includes developer announcements and press coverage

PC GamerOct 14, 2026
'My idea of a Netflix for games doesn't work': Garry's Mod successor is getting 'sweeping changes'

More radical changes beyond just giving the characters necks are coming to Garry's Mod successor s&box. Facepunch Studios' game creation platform's launch in April was met with a swarm of negative reviews, complaints of AI slop filling its …

Community AnnouncementsSep 16, 2026
September 2026 Update

Artwork showcase: "Just one more thing!"The September 2026 Update is now live.64-bit binaries on WindowsThis update brings 64-bit binaries for the Windows game client, dedicated servers and most developer tools, such as Hammer, to every ver…

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Community AnnouncementsSep 9, 2026
September 2026 Update is coming soon

Hello everyone, The next Garry's Mod update is coming soon.The current plan is to release the next Garry's Mod update on 16th of September at 3PM GMT.This update will be backwards compatible with existing servers, so servers will not need i…

Community AnnouncementsApr 29, 2026
April 2026 Update

New mountable gamesWith community effort and permission from the respective game developers, 2 new games are now available to be mounted in Garry's Mod: Black Mesa and Military Conflict: Vietnam!As with other mountable games, you will need …

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Rock, Paper, ShotgunApr 28, 2026
Garry's Mod devs Facepunch will be taking action to "push obviously AI-created slop off" sequel S&box's main page, Garry Newman confirms

Update: "Low quality, obvious AI-created slop is going to be a growing problem in every creative outlet," Facepunch founder Garry Newman said in response on RPS' reachout about S&box being plagued by such things out of the gate. "We don't e…

PC GamerApr 27, 2026
The Valve-approved Half-Life remake is joining the Garry's Mod family 'by popular demand'

Sandbox fun times simulator Garry's Mod has gobbled up pretty much every official Valve Source game into its toybox at this point, but there is land yet to conquer. Facepunch announced this week that the 20-year-old game's next patch, plann…

Community AnnouncementsApr 23, 2026
April 2026 Update is coming soon

Hello everyone, The next Garry's Mod update is coming soon.The current plan is to release the next Garry's Mod update on 29th of April at 3PM GMT.This update will require existing servers to update before they can be joined, so servers owne…

PC GamerMar 12, 2026
Garry's Mod creator says programmers over-relying on AI is like using too much porn: 'You lose your ability to ejaculate using your imagination'

I got the rare chance this week to sit down with Garry's Mod creator and Facepunch Studios founder Garry Newman, whose next project, game creation platform s&box, is preparing for launch in April... Read more.

PC GamerMar 10, 2026
Garry Newman says he originally expected Garry's Mod to make 'about $30,000' as a 'best case scenario'

It's been 20 years since Garry's Mod launched on Steam, and it's hard to think of a bigger success. The physics sandbox is the top-selling PC exclusive on Steam, is still one of the platforms most-played games daily, and even holds a Guinne…

Community AnnouncementsDec 10, 2025
December 2025 Patch

Hello everyone,A new small patch has been released.This one contains mostly fixes for regressions introduced by the November Update, as well as some other minor fixes.Sandbox servers and clients are recommended to update at their earliest c…

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PC GamerNov 16, 2025
Almost 20 years since it hit Steam, Garry's Mod finally addresses 'lackluster support for weapons used by NPCs' and gives Dr Kleiner his gun license

I'm always taken by surprise when Garry's Mod receives a new update. Since it came out when I was still a teenager, I just assume it's ancient history. Yet in reality, Facepunch's anarchic toolbox remains very much a going concern. With ove…

Community AnnouncementsNov 12, 2025
November 2025 Update

The November 2025 Update is now live.New water visualsThis update adds new water rendering features from newer Source Engine games to Garry's Mod. Here's a comparison:This includes flow maps, lightmaps and ability to reflect 3D skybox. This…

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Community AnnouncementsNov 5, 2025
November 2025 Update is coming soon

Hello everyone, The next Garry's Mod update is coming soon.The current plan is to release the next Garry's Mod update on 12th of November at 3PM GMT.This update will be backwards compatible with existing servers, so servers will not need im…

Rock, Paper, ShotgunAug 18, 2025
Why the skibidi are you adding skibidi to the Cambridge Dictionary? We think it has "staying power", answer word boffins

Skibidi. Dop, dop, dop. Yes, yes. Skibidi. Double u. Neem, neem. This is the clarion call of the modern age, the infernal message brought unto our virgin ears by the Skibidi Toilets. No, wait, keep reading! It'll be worth it. Probably. Afte…

GamingOnLinuxJul 25, 2025
Garry's Mod now has lots of Counter-Strike: Source and Half-Life 2 content included

Valve have given special permission to Garry's Mod from Facepunch to include a whole bunch of extra content for the popular physics sandbox. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/garrys-mod-now-has-lots-of-counte…

PC GamerJul 23, 2025
At long last and 'with gracious permission from Valve,' Garry's Mod now contains 'most of Counter-Strike: Source and Half-Life 2 Episodic content' even if you don't own those games

So long, pink checkerboards that represent missing textures! Adiós, pitch-black skies that signify an absent skybox! Don't let the door hit you on the way out, enormous 3D model that says ERROR where a car should be!.. Read more.

Community AnnouncementsJul 23, 2025
July 2025 Update

Artwork Showcase - "The Construction"The July 2025 Update is now live.Update HighlightsThe biggest user-facing change in this update brings most of Counter-Strike: Source and Half-Life 2 Episodic content to Garry's Mod by default, with grac…

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Community AnnouncementsJul 15, 2025
July 2025 Update is coming soon

Hello everyone, The next Garry's Mod update is coming soon.The current plan is to release the next Garry's Mod update on 23rd of July at 3PM GMT.This update will be backwards compatible with existing servers, so servers will not need immedi…

Community AnnouncementsMay 9, 2025
May 2025 Patch

Hello everyone, A new patch has been released. This one contains mostly stability and security fixes. Servers and clients are recommended to update as soon as possible. The change list is as follows: Throw a non halting Lua error when hitti…

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Community AnnouncementsApr 30, 2025
April 2025 Patch

Hello everyone, A new patch has been released. This one contains mostly fixes, some for regressions introduced by previous update, as well as some crash fixes, security improvements and a number of under the hood changes. Servers and client…

Community AnnouncementsMar 28, 2025
March 2025 Hotfix

Hello everyone, We are releasing a small patch today with some fixes for issues introduced in the previous update, as well as some extra fixes. Servers and clients are recommended to update as soon as possible. Change list Fixed bone manipu…

Community AnnouncementsMar 26, 2025
March 2025 Update is live

https://images.steamusercontent.com/ugc/22060298961788501/CD87DC7C1CF9251EB6DCE09AD2CDBED4472EDC13/ Artwork by "Rozy Cosmic" The March 2025 Update is now live. Update Highlights This update brings some new content to Sandbox: There are also…

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Community AnnouncementsMar 19, 2025
March 2025 Update is coming soon

Hello everyone, The next Garry's Mod update is coming soon. The current plan is to release the next Garry's Mod update on 26th of March at 3PM GMT. The update will be mandatory for all server owners, so write the date down, servers will nee…

Community AnnouncementsDec 9, 2024
December 2024 Patch

Hello everyone, We are releasing a small patch today with some fixes for issues introduced in the previous update, as well as some extra fixes. Servers and clients are recommended to update as soon as possible. Change list Merged Episode 1,…

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Community AnnouncementsOct 29, 2024
October 2024 Update is live

The October 2024 Update is now live. Update Highlights This update brings many animation fixes for the Half-LIfe 2 campaigns playable through Garry's Mod if you own the games on Steam. There are also a few quality of life improvements - a s…

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Community AnnouncementsOct 22, 2024
October 2024 Update is coming soon

Hello everyone, The next Garry's Mod update is coming soon. The current plan is to release the next Garry's Mod update on 29th of October at 3PM GMT. The update will be mandatory for all server owners, so write the date down, servers will n…

PC GamerOct 15, 2024
Garry from Garry's mod finally gets the ultra-rare achievement for playing with Garry

Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox created by Garry Newman and Facepunch Studios way back in 2004, and in the two decades since release it has spawned countless thousands of mods, memes and gamemodes. Back in 2019 PC Gamer spoke to Garry…

Community AnnouncementsAug 9, 2024
August 2024 Patch

Hello everyone, We are releasing a small patch today with some fixes for issues introduced in the previous update, as well as some bonus fixes. Servers and clients are recommended to update as soon as possible. The changelog is as follows: …

PC GamerAug 5, 2024
Rust dev is bored of paying Unity '$500k a year' to fix its engine and promises that his Garry's Mod successor won't hoodwink devs with fees

If you can cast your mind back to around this time last year, you might remember Garry Newman—him off of Garry's Mod, and founder of Facepunch Studios—announcing that "Unity can get fucked" in the wake of sudden, badly th…

Community AnnouncementsJul 31, 2024
July 2024 Update is live

Update Highlights The Faceposer tool got some upgrades with this update, the model flexes can now be grouped into convenient, collapsible groups, making it easier to find what you are looking for at a glance. These groups are loaded from th…

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