Player & NPC Models

Customize your look in Garry's Mod with player and NPC models from the Steam Workshop. Transform your character with a vast array of unique appearances and ani.

The visual identity of characters in Garry's Mod is defined by player and NPC models. These models determine how characters look, animate, and interact with the game world. The Steam Workshop is brimming with custom models, allowing you to transform your character into anything from a beloved cartoon character to a realistic military operative, or even an alien creature.

Player and NPC models are fundamental to the visual experience in Garry's Mod. They dictate the appearance of characters that you and other players control, as well as the various non-player characters that inhabit the game world. The default models are functional, but the true appeal of GMod lies in its ability to import and utilize a near-infinite variety of custom models created by the community.

Here's what you need to know about player and NPC models:

• Default Models: Garry's Mod comes with a set of default player models, often based on characters from Valve's Source engine games like Half-Life 2 and Counter-Strike: Source.
• Custom Models: The Steam Workshop is the primary source for custom player and NPC models. You can find models from virtually any franchise, game, or original creation.
• Installation: Most custom models are downloaded via the Steam Workshop. Once subscribed, they typically appear in your player model selection menu within the game.
• Playermodels: These are models that you can select to represent your character. They often come with unique animations and sometimes even custom features.
• NPC Models: These are models used for non-player characters. They can be spawned using the spawn menu and often have associated AI that dictates their behavior.
• Bodygroups and Skins: Many custom models support 'bodygroups' (swapping out parts of the model) and 'skins' (changing the color or texture), offering further customization.

Finding and Using Models:

1. Open the Steam Workshop for Garry's Mod.
2. Search for terms like 'playermodel', 'NPC', or specific character names.
3. Subscribe to the addons you wish to use.
4. Launch Garry's Mod.
5. Open the spawn menu (default key 'Q').
6. Navigate to the 'Playermodel' or 'NPC' tabs to find your newly downloaded models.

Example: You might subscribe to a 'TF2 Spy' playermodel to roleplay as the character, or spawn 'Stormtrooper' NPCs to create a Star Wars-themed scenario.