Summary
Garry’s Modis an enormously influential game. The sandbox mismash of Valve’s greatest hits put Facepunch Studios on the map, led to unbelievably popular YouTube series like Skibidi Toilet (which is even getting a movie), and was a pioneer in fan-favourite game modes like Prop Hunt that have since found a new home in other titles likeCall of Duty.
After 18 years rotting the brains of three generations, Garry’s Mod has become the best-sellingexclusive PC gameof all-time. It beats out giants like Total War: Warhammer 2,Counter-Strike: Global Offensive(nowCounter-Strike 2),Escape from Tarkov,Dota 2, and evenWorld of Warcraftwith over 20 million copies sold.
Garry’s Mod Makes History As It Enters The Guiness World Records: Gamer’s Edition 2025
Garry’s Mod arrived at just the right time, three years into Steam’s history when Valve was in its prime, releasing a slew of still-iconic games likeTeam Fortress 2,Left 4 Dead,Half-Life 2, andCounter-Strike. All of which were brought together under one roof in Garry’s Mod, which itself grew year after year with new modes appealing to all different kinds of players.
If you’re into sandbox and want to build things, there’s a creative mode; if you prefer challenges like putting together a sturdy boat in just a minute to survive the rising ocean, that’s an option too; maybe you like roleplaying and want to live out the life of a citizen under the totilitarian rule of the Combine in City 17 — now you can. There areso manydifferent ways to play the game, frommurder mysteries like Trouble in Terrorist Townto Counter-Strike classics like Jailbreak and Surf.
You can pick up Garry’s Mod right now for £6.99.
With such a diverse slate of community-run game modes that appeal to myriad different audiences, Garry’s Mod triumphed, and has shown no sign of slowing down as generation after generation finds something to enjoy. All of which has culminated in Garry’s Mod now holding the impressive title of best-selling PC exclusive in the Guiness World Records: Gamer’s Edition 2025.
Garry’s Mod
WHERE TO PLAY
Garry’s Mod is a game where anything goes. A sandbox title, you use ragdoll physics to manipulate the world as you see fit, as well as enjoy content from a vast range of community developers through mods.
