
We followed a dozen of tutorials and guides.

In my case, it was located atĬ:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GarrysMod\garrysmod\addons It should be somewhere, inside Steam’s folder. Wait a few seconds, close the ad, and download the file (~700MB). Download this zip package, which contains all the most used textures.Solution: you need to manually download and install all those textures.

It seems that most gmod maps depend on a lot of Counter Strike textures, and for some weird reason they are not included in the installation. That’s because the map requires textures not included in the standard installation. If you join a multiplayer map you will most probably see the whole map covered on bright fuchsia/pink and black squares and ERROR messages (image below). He’s right, if you try to play the game right away you’ll have a bad time. You can save up to 75%, and get it with a discount for 1,74€. The game usually costs 6,99€, however you can (and should) buy it during the Black Friday (November) or Winter (December) sale. The easiest way to get the game is buying it from the Steam store. ?⚠️ EDIT: This guide was written in 2015 and is mostly outdated now ⚠️?

Currently it’s a fun game to play with friends 🙂 It was originally a mod for Valve’s Half-Life 2, but was later made into a standalone release in 2006. Garry’s Mod (commonly abbreviated as gmod), is a sandbox physics game created by Garry Newman.
