Garry's Mod on PC: requirements and FPS by GPU
To play Garry's Mod at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~127 FPS estimated).
Updated November 15, 2026
Estimated FPS by graphics card
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti | 127 | 91 | 53 |
| GTX 1650 | 154 | 111 | 65 |
| RX 580 | 168 | 121 | 71 |
| GTX 1060 | 187 | 135 | 79 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 226 | 163 | 95 |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | 233 | 168 | 98 |
| RTX 2060 | 249 | 179 | 104 |
| RTX 3060 | 299 | 215 | 126 |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | 300+ | 221 | 129 |
| RTX 4060 | 300+ | 252 | 147 |
| RTX 3060 Ti | 300+ | 264 | 154 |
| RTX 3070 | 300+ | 292 | 170 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 300+ | 299 | 174 |
| RTX 3080 | 300+ | 300+ | 196 |
| RTX 4070 | 300+ | 300+ | 213 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 300+ | 300+ | 241 |
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Estimated FPS at High quality with a high-end processor and 32 GB of RAM. Real results can vary by up to 30%.
Requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics card | 1GB dedicated VRAM or better | 4GB dedicated VRAM or better |
| Processor | 2 GHz Processor or better | 2.5 GHz Processor or better |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for Garry's Mod?
To play Garry's Mod at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~127 FPS estimated).
How much RAM does Garry's Mod need?
It asks for at least 4 GB. With less it may stutter or not launch.
Does my PC run Garry's Mod better than a PS5?
A card like the RTX 2070 Super performs about like a PS5's. Add your PC to Specta and we'll tell you for your setup.