Can a NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT run Garry's Mod?
The NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT clears the minimum bar for Garry's Mod but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 124 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the ultra preset.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT measures up
| Requirement | NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 2 | Recommended | ||
| Video memory | 1 GB | 1 GB | 4 GB | Minimum |
| Ray tracing | — Not supported | Game has no RT | N/A | |
| Upscaling | FSR | Not supported | N/A | |
Recommended settings
For 60 FPS at 1080p
Use the ultra preset. You already clear 60 FPS on high, so this leaves headroom for dips in busy scenes.
At 1440p
Comfortable — around 77 FPS on high.
At 4K
Around 45 FPS. Workable with upscaling on Performance mode.
VRAM headroom
At 1GB you are under the 4GB this game recommends. Lower the texture setting one notch first — it costs the least visual quality per gigabyte saved.
How other cards handle Garry's Mod
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon HD 4870 | F | 124 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| Intel HD Graphics 4600 | F | 124 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon HD 6570 | F | 124 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon R7 240 | F | 124 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT | F | 124 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon HD 4850 | F | 124 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT run Garry's Mod?
The NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT clears the minimum bar for Garry's Mod but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 124 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the ultra preset.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 124 FPS at 1080p, 77 FPS at 1440p and 45 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the ultra preset at 1080p.
Will my processor hold this back?
These figures assume a processor fast enough not to limit the card. If yours is older, run the bottleneck calculator — this title leans on the GPU, so a modest CPU deficit costs less.