Available only on Steam, 'Garry's Mod' stays registered to your account when you purchase or redeem a gift copy of the game. This means even after you delete the files from your system, you can download and install it again at any time. You will need the Steam gaming software downloaded to reinstall 'Garry's Mod.'
Reinstalling Steam Games
If I buy a game from steam and then uninstall it, can I download it again for free? Im clearing out my system and upgrading the core so im deleting unnecessary things from my hard drive first. If I delete a game I bought from steam and uninstall steam can I download steam and the game again for free?
- If your game is having issues please make sure you have uninstalled any. To a mod via the Steam Workshop, steam will automatically download the mod. A fresh install), but haven't unsubscribed from the Workshop, these files will.
- Sep 20, 2016 - How to uninstall and reinstall games in Steam. A games install through Steam, you can use this method to uninstall and reinstall the game.
Open your Steam client and sign in to the account with 'Garry's Mod' registered to it. If you don't have the software installed, you can acquire it from its website (see Resources). Within the Steam client, move the cursor over the Library tab, selecting 'Games' from the drop-down menu that appears. Right-click 'Garry's Mod' in the list that appears; if it's uninstalled, it'll appear in a dim grey font rather than light grey. Select 'Install Game' to begin the process. Alternatively, you can left-click the game title followed by the 'Install' button in Steam's main pane.