Console Commands Reference
Complete reference of all 3032+ Garry's Mod console commands, organized by category.
Console Commands Reference
This is a complete reference of all 3032+ console commands available in Garry's Mod. Commands are organized by category for easy browsing.
Use the find command in console to search for commands. Example: find mat to find all material-related commands.
Looking for every command in one list? See the All Commands page.
Categories
| Category | Commands | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Skill | 314 | Game balance and skill-related settings |
| Rendering | 285 | Low-level rendering commands for visuals and display |
| Graphics & Materials | 183 | Console commands for graphics, materials, textures, and rendering quality |
| Server | 178 | Server configuration and gameplay settings |
| Client | 173 | Client-side settings affecting your local game experience |
| Navigation | 150 | Bot navigation mesh settings |
| AI | 119 | Artificial intelligence behavior settings |
| Input Commands | 98 | Keyboard and mouse input bindings (+ to activate, - to deactivate) |
| NPCs | 53 | Non-player character settings and debugging |
| Game | 52 | Game-specific variables and settings |
| Sound | 46 | Audio and sound settings |
| Hunter | 45 | Hunter NPC behavior (Episode 2) |
| Profiling | 44 | Performance profiling and debugging |
| Controller | 43 | Joystick and controller input settings |
| Network | 43 | Network and connection-related settings |
| NextBot | 39 | NextBot AI system settings |
| Source TV | 33 | Source TV broadcasting settings |
| TTT | 28 | Trouble in Terrorist Town gamemode settings |
| Entities | 27 | Entity debugging and manipulation |
| Sandbox | 26 | Sandbox mode limits and settings |
| Strider | 26 | Strider NPC settings |
| Voice Chat | 22 | Voice communication settings |
| DSP | 21 | Digital signal processing / audio effects |
| HUD & UI | 20 | Heads-up display and user interface settings |
| Lua | 19 | Lua scripting settings (GMod-specific) |
| Demo | 18 | Demo recording and playback settings |
| Budget | 16 | Performance budget visualization |
| Host | 16 | Server hosting and engine settings |
| Rope | 16 | Rope physics settings |
| VGUI | 16 | Source engine GUI system settings |
| Memory | 15 | Memory management settings |
| Multiplayer | 14 | Multiplayer game rules and settings |
| Closed Captions | 13 | Subtitle and caption settings |
| Fog | 13 | Fog and atmosphere settings |
| Mouse | 13 | Mouse input and sensitivity settings |
| Physics Gun | 13 | Physics gun settings |
| Bots | 12 | Bot player settings |
| GMod | 12 | Garry's Mod specific settings |
| Camera | 11 | Third-person camera settings |
| Props | 7 | Prop physics and behavior |
| Other Commands | 740 | Miscellaneous commands |
Quick Reference
Useful Commands for Players
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
fps_max [value] | Limit FPS (set to your monitor's refresh rate) |
net_graph 1 | Show network stats |
cl_showfps 1 | Show FPS counter |
disconnect | Disconnect from server |
retry | Reconnect to last server |
status | Show server info and player list |
version | Show game version info |
Finding Commands
find <keyword> - Search for commands containing keyword
help <command> - Show help for a specific command
cvarlist - List all commands (3000+)