Can a NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 run Garry's Mod?
The NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 clears the minimum bar for Garry's Mod but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 190 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 GT 1030 measures up
| Requirement | NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 3 | Recommended | ||
| Video memory | 2 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 118 FPS on high.
At 4K
Around 68 FPS on high — genuinely viable.
VRAM headroom
At 2GB 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 GT 1030 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon HD 6950 | F | 325 | ▲ 135 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti | F | 257 | ▲ 67 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon Vega 8 | F | 257 | ▲ 67 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon HD 6870 | F | 257 | ▲ 67 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon R7 250 | F | 190 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| Intel UHD Graphics 770 | F | 190 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 run Garry's Mod?
The NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 clears the minimum bar for Garry's Mod but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 190 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 190 FPS at 1080p, 118 FPS at 1440p and 68 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.