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How can I do this in a less complicated way?

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Press shift+tab in-game. This should bring up a steam overlay. Click the "workshop" button in the right-top corner. This should open up a workshop where you can find and download add-ons to your game for free, simply by clicking the download button.

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How do I install an add-on if it's a .rar file with Windows 10?

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First, you unzip your add-on with 7zip (Free Program). A RAR/ZIP/7z file is an archive file which compresses your add-ons to reduce download bandwidth. Once the files are unzipped, you can install them as described in the article.

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What if my GMod is not on steam?

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If you are talking about the Half-Life 2 mod version, GMod add-ons/mods can be installed the same way. This does not work on pirated versions.

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How can I install Garry's Mod?

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Make a Steam account and search for Garry's Mod. Then you can buy and install the game.

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How do I do this on a Mac?

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It's a similar process. Find the area where your Garry's Mod folder is located, and go in the /garrysmod/addons folder. Extract the file you are using there.

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Do I need to buy Half-Life 2 if I want to install Garry's mod?

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No, you don't.

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How do I get the SCP mod?

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You can either download it from the internet and follow the steps here, or download it from the Steam Workshop.

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Can I install Garry's mod on my Android?

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Yes, it is in the Google Play store for free.

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What is a GMA file? How do I put a GMA file on my Gmod addons?

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GMA files are compressed Gmod addon files. You can just put a GMA file in your Gmod addons folder as it is.

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