Game · High risk
Is Garry's Mod safe for your child?
Age guide
13+
We advise Garry's Mod from age 13 and up. Overall risk 7/10 (high risk).
- 5-8
- Garry's Mod is rated 13+ and its open-ended nature and potential for unmoderated content make it unsuitable for this age group.
- 9-12
- The game's complexity, reliance on user-generated content, and unmoderated multiplayer servers mean it's not recommended for children under 13, as they may encounter mature themes or language.
- 13-15
- Teens can explore the vast array of game modes and user-created content, but parents should discuss the importance of selecting well-moderated servers and reporting inappropriate behavior.
- 16+
- Older teens can fully engage with Garry's Mod's sandbox environment, creating their own content, playing on diverse servers, and understanding the risks associated with online interactions and user-generated material.
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Garry's Mod is a sandbox game with no set objectives, allowing players to manipulate objects, characters, and environments using a variety of tools. It's a platform for creativity, experimentation, and playing user-created game modes.
- Age guide
- 13+
- Overall risk
- 7/10
- Violence
- 4/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 7/10
- Stranger contact
- 8/10
- Addiction risk
- 9/10
- Language
- 7/10
- Influence
- 8/10
What parents should know
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox game where players can manipulate objects, create scenarios, and play various user-created game modes. Its entirely open-ended nature and reliance on unmoderated user-generated content and multiplayer servers mean that players can be exposed to inappropriate material or interactions.
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Garry's Mod age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Garry's Mod?
Parentwise puts Garry's Mod at 13+. We advise Garry's Mod from age 13 and up. Overall risk 7/10 (high risk). Violence scores 4/10, language 7/10, stranger contact 8/10 and addiction risk 9/10.
Can a 10 year old play Garry's Mod?
Not by default: we advise Garry's Mod from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. The game's complexity, reliance on user-generated content, and unmoderated multiplayer servers mean it's not recommended for children under 13, as they may encounter mature themes or language.
Can a 12 year old play Garry's Mod?
Not by default: we advise Garry's Mod from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. The game's complexity, reliance on user-generated content, and unmoderated multiplayer servers mean it's not recommended for children under 13, as they may encounter mature themes or language.
Can a 13 year old play Garry's Mod?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Garry's Mod (13+). Teens can explore the vast array of game modes and user-created content, but parents should discuss the importance of selecting well-moderated servers and reporting inappropriate behavior.
Is Garry's Mod appropriate for kids?
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox game where players can manipulate objects, create scenarios, and play various user-created game modes. Parentwise rates Garry's Mod overall as high risk (7/10), with stranger contact at 8/10 and addiction risk at 9/10.
Is Garry's Mod family friendly?
Garry's Mod is one of the higher-risk titles we rate, so treat it as supervised rather than family viewing. Its entirely open-ended nature and reliance on unmoderated user-generated content and multiplayer servers mean that players can be exposed to inappropriate material or interactions.
Garry's Mod parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox game where players can manipulate objects, create scenarios, and play various user-created game modes. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (8/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (9/10).
Is Garry's Mod safe for kids?
We advise Garry's Mod from age 13 and up. Overall risk 7/10 (high risk). Its entirely open-ended nature and reliance on unmoderated user-generated content and multiplayer servers mean that players can be exposed to inappropriate material or interactions.
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