Is Garry's Mod playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Garry's Mod runs great on the Steam Deck.
Garry's Mod runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 473 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Casual, Indie, Simulation
- Developer
- Facepunch Studios
- Publisher
- Valve
- Release
- November 29, 2006
- Price
- $4.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS: Windows® 10
- Processor: 2 GHz Processor or better
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1GB dedicated VRAM or better
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 10 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX® 9 compatible
- Additional Notes: Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor
- OS: Windows® 10/11
- Processor: 2.5 GHz Processor or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: 4GB dedicated VRAM or better
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 25 GB available space
Is Garry's Mod compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 473 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Default controller config not fully functional
- ✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
Garry's Mod performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Garry's Mod yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- high
- Typical power draw
- ~10 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version native Steamos version 3.4
Tips for playing Garry's Mod on Steam Deck
- •Button prompts may show Xbox or PlayStation icons instead of Steam Deck glyphs.
- •Open the on-screen keyboard manually with STEAM + X when you need to type.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Garry's Mod playable on Steam Deck?
Garry's Mod <strong>runs great</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it <strong>Playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 473 reports.
›Is Garry's Mod Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Garry's Mod as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Garry's Mod get on Steam Deck?
We don't publish a single FPS figure — framerate depends on your settings, the scene and your TDP limit. Valve reports good performance with the default settings.
›How long does the battery last playing Garry's Mod on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 4h 57m at 40 fps on Garry's Mod (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Garry's Mod multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Garry's Mod has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Garry's Mod on Steam Deck?
Yes. Garry's Mod runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Garry's Mod?
Yes — Valve reports that Garry's Mod performs well on the Steam Deck with its default settings.
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Community configurations
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