Here are the top 30 mods of 2024 for Garry’s Mod!
1. Combine Turret Lasers
By Zelektra
“Combine Turret Lasers” is a fun mod for Garry’s Mod that enhances the Combine turrets by adding lasers to them. These lasers were originally part of the turrets but were never utilized, making this mod a cool addition. The lasers change color based on the turret’s state and can be disabled when the turret is idle. This mod supports both regular and ceiling turrets, with the orange searching laser blinking for added visual appeal. Additionally, the lasers deactivate when the turrets are destroyed, adding a realistic touch to the gameplay. Try out this mod for an exciting twist on Combine turrets with impressive laser effects, though be aware that there may be some bugs to watch out for.
2. Dynamic Combine Flashlights [Optimisation Update]
By Zelektra
This mod, “Dynamic Combine Flashlights,” adds a cool feature to your Garry’s Mod gameplay. It gives flashlight capabilities to Combine soldiers, Metrocops, and Rebels, making them look even more tactical. Additionally, Hunters get eye lights, while Helicopters, Striders, and Gunships receive spotlights. These lights automatically turn on and off based on the lighting in the environment. You can even choose to have the flashlights head-mounted for a more immersive experience. Lastly, there’s a menu option to exclude specific models from using flashlights, which is handy for custom NPCs based on npc_combine_s. Give this mod a try to enhance your gameplay with improved visibility and tactics!
3. Source Shadows
“Source Shadows” is a mod that allows you to enhance and customize the dynamic render-to-texture shadows in the Source engine. By using this mod, you can have better control over the shadows on different maps, giving you the ability to adjust settings like shadow color, distance, and direction to your liking. This mod is perfect for those who want to improve the visual quality of shadows in Garry’s Mod and create a more immersive gaming experience. Since the mod is considered complete, it’s a great time to try it out and see how it enhances the overall look of the game. Give “Source Shadows” a try and take your shadow control to the next level in Garry’s Mod!
4. Blur and Darken on Death
By Mr.Conscript
The “Blur and Darken on Death” mod adds a cool visual effect to your gameplay in Garry’s Mod. When your character dies, the screen blurs and darkens, creating a dramatic and immersive experience. It works best with the first-person death camera, enhancing the intensity of the moment. To enable or disable the effect, you can use the ConVar command “BAD_enabled 1” for on and “BAD_enabled 0” for off. If you enjoy this mod, don’t forget to give it a thumbs up and try it out for yourself in the gm_Valley map.
5. Funkis (Night) (Mid Century Modern house)
By VITAPLEX
“Funkis (Night) (Mid Century Modern house)” is a Garry’s Mod mod that offers a beautifully detailed Scandinavian functionalist house for players to explore. The medium-sized map includes multiple rooms with a well-thought-out layout, perfect for immersive roleplaying or sandbox experiences. Players can break windows and interact with objects like lights and closets, adding to the realism of the environment. Outside, there’s a pool area, a spacious balcony, a shed, and a curving staircase, allowing for diverse gameplay scenarios. Dive into this mod to enjoy the unique design and engaging features of the Funkis house at night!
6. Working “Rebirth” Gas Mask (& Base)
By Hidden
Try out the Working “Rebirth” Gas Mask (& Base) mod for Garry’s Mod, inspired by the iconic gas mask from the “Rebirth” mission in Call of Duty: Black Ops. This mod not only lets you wear the gas mask for protection against poison, acid, nerve gas, and radiation but also serves as a base for creating your own customized gas masks. Be cautious though, as the mask can break if you take too much damage. If you’ve enjoyed the Pressurized External Suit addon, this gas mask mod is the perfect fit for enhancing your gameplay experience. Don’t miss the chance to equip yourself with this versatile and stylish gas mask in Garry’s Mod!
7. rRadio (Boombox and In-Car Radio)
By Rammel
Introducing rRadio for Garry’s Mod, a mod that brings Internet radio to your gameplay experience. With customizable settings, you can adjust the radio sound range, set volume limits, and even change the menu key to your preference. This mod also offers server-side configuration, allowing you to access settings easily from your console. Enjoy a unique Custom Permanence System that saves your boombox settings on restarts, ensuring your last active station will play when you next join. Additionally, rRadio supports multiple languages, making it accessible and enjoyable for a wide range of players. Give rRadio a try and enhance your Garry’s Mod experience with your favorite tunes!
8. Construct North
“Construct North” is a unique mod for Garry’s Mod that transforms the classic gm_construct map into a snowy, northern setting at dusk. With enhanced exterior lighting, new soundscapes, snowy textures, and the stunning Aurora Borealis, this mod creates a beautiful and immersive sandbox experience. The mod’s atmosphere is perfect for creative building or roleplaying scenarios in a winter wonderland. The added details and ambiance make exploring and building in this modified map a visually captivating experience. Give “Construct North” a try to elevate your Garry’s Mod gameplay with a touch of winter magic and aesthetic charm.
9. Steam 2004 Derma Skin
The “Steam 2004 Derma Skin” mod offers a highly customizable user interface skin inspired by the Steam design from 2003-2004. It includes features like a properly segmented progress bar, a resizable indicator on the bottom right side of the frame, and uses less texture functions which may lead to minor performance improvements. The mod is compatible with the UI Skin Manager for further customization. However, it may encounter issues with addons that use gwentexture functions instead of paint functions. If you’re a fan of the retro Steam aesthetic and enjoy customizing your gaming experience, give this mod a try and don’t hesitate to provide feedback if you encounter any compatibility issues.
10. Aquarium NightLight
By medialovia
The “Aquarium NightLight” mod is a neat addition to Garry’s Mod that brings an animated model of an aquarium night light. It’s a small but visually appealing addon that adds a touch of ambiance to your game. You can check out how it looks in the provided screenshot link. While it functions as an entity in single-player mode, it offers multiplayer support where you can spawn the model and customize it by changing skins and tags. If you want to enhance the atmosphere of your gameplay with a calming and atmospheric touch, give this mod a try in your next Garry’s Mod session.
11. Gordon Freeman Restored (PM/NPC)
This mod is a recreation of Gordon Freeman’s model from Half-Life 2, using the design from the 2003 HEV Suit model and Survivor Gordon’s head. The design is based on the 2004 HEV Suit and 2003 HEV Suit, capturing the essence of both promotional materials and in-game props. By restoring Gordon’s appearance to its original form, players can immerse themselves in the classic look of the iconic character. If you are a fan of Half-Life 2 or curious about the different designs of Gordon Freeman, this mod is a perfect addition to your Garry’s Mod experience. Give it a try and see Gordon Freeman in his original glory!
12. [Far Cry 3 Bullet Impact Decals
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By Gino Cortez
“Far Cry 3 Bullet Impact Decals” is a mod for Garry’s Mod that brings the realistic bullet impact decals from Far Cry 3 into the game. This mod enhances the visual experience by adding detailed bullet hole textures when you shoot surfaces in the game. It adds a layer of immersion and realism to the gunplay, making your actions feel more impactful. With this mod, you can see the aftermath of your gunfire in a way that adds depth to the environment. Try out this mod to elevate your shooting experience in Garry’s Mod!
13. [Combine Laser Sights [Lens Flare Update]
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By Zelektra
“Combine Laser Sights [Lens Flare Update]” is an exciting mod for Garry’s Mod that brings customizable laser sights for Combine Soldiers. With this mod, you can equip laser sights on all Combine weapons and choose the color of the lasers. You have the option to assign specific laser colors to different classes of soldiers, like blue for soldiers, red for Elites, orange for Shotgunners, and yellow for Guards. Additionally, admins can customize the chance of soldiers spawning with or without a laser and make Elites always spawn with lasers. If you want to enhance your Combine Soldier gameplay with cool laser sights and customization options, this mod is a must-try!
14. [PM+NPC] Promo Art Gordon Freeman
By Vuthakral
“PM+NPC Promo Art Gordon Freeman” is a mod that brings to Garry’s Mod the playermodel and NPCs of the “Accurate Promo Art Gordon Freeman” model from BrussTrigger. This upgraded version features c_arms, face posing, finger posing, eyeposer support, a secondary skin customizable with your colors, a helmet bodygroup, and a “no glasses” bodygroup for added customization. The mod does not require the Draconic base, making it easily accessible. By adding this mod, you can experience playing as or encountering the iconic Gordon Freeman from the Half-Life series in a more detailed and enhanced way. Give it a try to bring a fresh and improved version of Gordon Freeman into your Garry’s Mod gameplay experience!
15. Wall-Damage ( Customizable Horizontal Fall-Damage )
By Dragonred
“Wall-Damage” is a new mod for Garry’s Mod that allows players to customize horizontal fall-damage in the game. The creator was inspired to make this mod after seeing a request on GMOD’s workshop discussions and remembering a challenge from a friend. The mod is straightforward and easy to use, giving players the ability to adjust how fall damage works in a horizontal direction. If you enjoy tweaking game mechanics and adding a new level of challenge to your gameplay, give Wall-Damage a try in your next GMOD session.
16. Player Collision Stabilizer
By Meetric
The Player Collision Stabilizer mod is a tool in Garry’s Mod that improves player interaction with props by linking a func_door entity to them, enhancing stability. It is similar to how props behave with the tram entity in Half-Life 1. You can find this tool in the Tools menu under Construction, specifically under Collision Stabilizer. It is not designed to completely fix prop/player interactions but rather to offer a straightforward solution to minor issues without disrupting movement or adding extra features. Give this mod a try to experience smoother and more reliable interactions between players and props in your Garry’s Mod gameplay.
17. Bodyguard Mod
The Bodyguard Mod is a playermodel-based SNPCS mod designed to help you in combat scenarios. It may not be compatible with non-humanoid playermodels or those who have weapons clipping through the ground. To use the mod, find the “Bodyguard Caller” weapon in the “Other” tab, aim at an empty space, and hold R to open the spawn menu. From there, you can choose weapons, voice packs, and squads for your bodyguard, and then spawn them by clicking on the model icons. Use the right mouse button to open the command menu and select various actions for your bodyguard to perform in combat. Give this mod a try to enhance your gameplay experience with a helpful ally in battles.
18. Survival Entity Pickups
By Fulandre
The “Survival Entity Pickups” mod offers a collection of items inspired by games like S.T.A.L.K.E.R., Metro, and Escape from Tarkov for your Garry’s Mod RP experience. You can easily locate these items in the Entity section under Survival Entity. By pressing “E,” you can pick them up and utilize them in your gameplay. The mod includes various categories such as Food, Medical, and more. For instance, ordinary food restores a small amount of HP without any upper limit, while medical items like Pills, Bandages, and Small Medkits provide HP and Armor restoration with specific limits. If you enjoy immersive role-playing experiences with realistic survival elements, give this mod a try to enhance your gameplay with diverse and thematic item pickups.
19. Combine Weapon Switching Reworked
By Lynch
“Combine Weapon Switching Reworked” is an exciting mod that enhances the weapon switching capabilities for combine soldiers in Garry’s Mod. This addon introduces a new mechanic where combine soldiers can switch to their secondary weapon, usually the HL2 pistol, and this feature is customizable to suit your preferences. It’s important to note that to fully enjoy this mod, you need to have another addon that includes or replaces the combine soldier animations to ensure they can effectively use the gun/stunstick. Give this mod a try and experience a fresh take on weapon switching for combine soldiers in your gameplay!
20. 2004 Content For Garry’s Mod
By ColeCaine
If you’re a fan of nostalgia and want to experience the early 2004 version of Half-Life 2 in Garry’s Mod, then this mod is for you. It brings back the original textures, materials, and models from a retail copy of Half-Life 2, offering a unique throwback experience. The mod replaces many textures with new shiny materials and removes detail textures from world textures for a different visual feel. You’ll get to see the 2004 versions of Alyx and Vortigaunt models, as well as other models like helicopter_bomb01 and combinetower. Dive into the past and explore the game as it looked in its early stages with this mod installed in your Garry’s Mod setup.
21. H3 - Snowbound(Halo3)
The H3 - Snowbound mod for Garry’s Mod is a work-in-progress remake of the Snowbound map from Halo 3. The mod aims to recreate the map almost perfectly, maintaining its original scale and design. It features custom soundscapes to enhance the immersive experience. While the map is 95% complete, there are some minor lighting issues and other small details that are still being worked on. Players are encouraged to try out the mod and report any bugs or issues they encounter to help improve the overall gameplay. So, if you’re a fan of Halo 3 and enjoy nostalgic gaming experiences, give this mod a try and explore Snowbound in a new way within Garry’s Mod!
22. Big Boss (MGS: Peace Walker) Player Model/NPC
By tchaek
This mod adds a high-quality and feature-rich Big Boss player model/NPC from Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker to Garry’s Mod. There are six main models available, including Fatigues, Battle Dress, Sneaking Suit, Naked, Swim Trunks, and an Intro model with unique variations. The Fatigues model alone has 26 different skins to choose from, such as Jungle, Auscam, Bark, and Black. If you’re a fan of the Metal Gear Solid series and want to embody the iconic character of Big Boss in various outfits and styles, this mod is a must-try for you in Garry’s Mod. So, gear up as Big Boss and immerse yourself in the world of espionage and stealth with this fantastic player model/NPC mod.
23. gm_construct_rainy
By kitrod
Have you ever wished it rained more in Garry’s Mod? If so, gm_construct_rainy is the perfect mod for you! Not only does it bring rain to the map, but it also includes other changes for fun and aesthetics. The modder even added AI nodes and a nav mesh for a better experience. While the rain may look a bit odd in multiplayer due to some restrictions, it’s still worth checking out. Give it a try and enjoy the refreshing rain in gm_construct!
24. Seatable Pool Rings
By Nerdy
“Seatable Pool Rings” is a fun mod for Garry’s Mod that adds colorful, floatable pool rings for you to enjoy during the summer. These rings can be found under Vehicles in the Q-menu. The mod features six different skins, with Skin 6 being colorable using the toolgun. The mod creator, Nerdy, is credited for model tuning and skins. If you’re looking to add some summer vibes to your gameplay, give this mod a try and have a blast floating around in style!
25. Toontown Online Estates
Explore the charming Toontown Online Estates brought to life in Garry’s Mod with this mod! The map offers detailed and accurate recreations of the Estates and their interiors, complete with functional doors and seamless transitions. Enjoy dynamic elements like a moving sky and trees that enhance the immersive experience. While some minor issues like tree movements in RT cameras and potential mod compatibility concerns exist, the overall experience promises fun and nostalgia for fans of Toontown Online. Step into this whimsical world and have a blast exploring the Toontown Estates in GMod!
26. Modular City Street Props
By Dingledorf
“Modular City Street Props” is an exciting Garry’s Mod addon with 65 customizable props perfect for creating urban environments, role-playing scenarios, or detailed maps. You can choose between concrete and cobblestone textures for the streets, and there are various connector types to enhance your designs. The props come in two main sizes with multiple lengths, allowing for great flexibility and realistic layouts. The addon offers detailed geometry, including slopes into gutters, and precise collisions for an immersive experience. If you enjoy designing cities or crafting scenes, this mod is a must-try for adding depth and realism to your Garry’s Mod projects.
27. HL2-Styled Combine Grunt [PM&NPC]
By EJ_5527
This mod for Garry’s Mod brings a Half-Life 2-styled Combine Grunt that doesn’t need any additional requirements to work. The modder has put in a lot of effort into modeling the Grunt, including body modifications like Backpack, Grenades, and Hip Pack, and skin variations for Orange Eyes. There are options for a version resembling the original Combine Soldiers as well. The mod also supports GlowLib and C_Hands, although the latter may need a separate texture addon. Give this mod a try to experience the iconic Combine Grunt in a new light and give credit to the creators for their hard work.
28. Ragdoll Puppeteer
By dim sum un
The Ragdoll Puppeteer is a handy tool in Garry’s Mod that lets you easily set poses for ragdolls or props. It can be found in the Posing category, making it simple to access. With this tool, you can left-click on a ragdoll or prop to bring up a list of animations to choose from, allowing you to quickly set poses. The tool supports sequences and Stop Motion Helper animations, giving you even more options to play around with. Try out the Ragdoll Puppeteer to have fun creating custom poses and animations effortlessly in your Garry’s Mod game!
29. Echo/Reverb Everywhere
The “Echo/Reverb Everywhere” mod for Garry’s Mod brings the iconic Source Engine reverb and echo effects to any map you play on. By using this addon, you can experience enhanced audio effects that immerse you further into the game environment. The mod automatically selects the right reverb and echo settings based on the size of the space you’re in, offering four unique effects for different size ranges. This feature ensures that the audio effects feel realistic and match the surroundings you’re exploring. To try out this mod, simply install it and start playing to enjoy a more immersive and engaging audio experience in Garry’s Mod.
30. [Need A Hand]: Automatic C_Hand Generator!
By filz0
“Need A Hand” is a handy tool for Garry’s Mod that allows you to automatically generate C_Hands from various supplied world models, including those of players and most NPCs. As long as the model is designed for players, humanoids, or ValveBiped NPCs, this tool will work seamlessly. To be supported, a player model must have its hands model set the same as the world model. With this mod, you can easily create C_Hands from any ValveBiped world model or even opt to use different hands if you prefer. Give “Need A Hand” a try to effortlessly enhance your gameplay experience with custom C_Hands in Garry’s Mod!
WARNING - Mod descriptions are summarized using ChatGPT, but I do try to go through each description and validate it and change things up where I can.