How to Bind Keys in GMod

Binding keys in Garry's Mod is a straightforward and easy process. Follow the steps below to set up your own keybinds in Garry's Mod!

How to Bind in GMod

To bind a keybind in GMod, you will need to enable developer console. To do this you will need to go to your settings and bind a key to "Toggle developer console"

Once you have enabled console, you can create binds. To create a bind, type bind, followed by the command that you want the bind to perform.

Common Bind Commands

Below are a list of bind commands that are most commonly used by GMod players.

Useful DarkRP Binds

Mug Advert - bind "<put key here>" "say /advert Mug Drop 10k or Die in 10 seconds."

Raid Advert - bind "<put key here>" "say /advert Party Raid"

Counter - bind "<put key here>" "say /advert Counter"

Warn Advert - bind "<put key here>" "say /advert Warn 1/2/3"

Buy 357 Ammo - bind "<put key here>" "say /buyammo 357"

Buy AR Ammo - bind "<put key here>" "say /buyammo ar2"

Buy Pistol Ammo - bind "<put key here>" "say /buyammo pistol"

Buy Shotgun Ammo - bind "<put key here>" "say /buyammo buckshot"

Buy Sniper Ammo - bind "<put key here>" "say /buyammo SniperPenetratedRound"

Put Your Gun in Your Inventory - bind "<put key here>" "say /invholster"

Below is an example of what one of these binds will look like in your console.

Garry's Mod Bind Key Commands

Any key that has a letter on your keyboard (ex. k) has the "Keybind Name" as that respective letter (ex. bind "k" "say I love Garry's Mod!"}. Those binds have been omitted from this list for conciseness.

Keybind Name	Number Pad Keys
kp_end	Keypad 1
kp_downarrow	Keypad 2
kp_pgdn	Keypad 3
kp_leftarrow	Keypad 4
kp_5	Keypad 5
kp_rightarrow	Keypad 6
kp_home	Keypad 7
kp_uparrow	Keypad 8
kp_pgup	Keypad 9
kp_enter	Keypad Enter
kp_ins	Keypad 0
kp_del	Keypad .
kp_slash	Keypad /
kp_multiply	Keypad *
kp_minus	Keypad -
kp_plus	Keypad +

Keybind Name	Navigation Keys
uparrow	Up Arrow
downarrow	Down Arrow
leftarrow	Left Arrow
rightarrow	Right Arrow
ins	Insert (Above Arrows)
del	Delete (Above Arrows)
pgdn	Page Down (Above Arrows)
pgup	Page Up (Above Arrows)
home	Home (Above Arrows)
end	End (Above Arrows)
pause	Pause/Break (Above Arrows)

Keybind Name	Mouse Buttons
mwheeldown	Mouse - Scroll Down
mwheelup	Mouse - Scroll Up
mouse1	Mouse - Left Click
mouse2	Mouse - Right Click
mouse3	Mouse - Wheel Click
mouse4	Mouse - Page Back
mouse5	Mouse - Page Forward

Keybind Name	Special Keys
f1-f12	F1 to F12 (Top Row)
escape	"ESC" (Top Left of Keyboard)
tab	Tabulator (Above Caps Lock)
capslock	Caps Lock
shift	(Shift Below Caps Lock)
ctrl	Control (Below Caps Lock)
alt	Alt (Left of Space Bar)
space	Space Bar
backspace	Backspace (Above Enter)
enter	Enter
semicolon	;
lwin	Windows Key (Left of Space Bar)
rwin	Windows Key (Right of Space Bar)
apps	Menu
numlock	Num Lock
scrolllock	Scroll Lock

How to Dance in GMod

Dancing in Garry's Mod is simple. To emote in GMod, copy the animation name for the emote and paste them into your console. In the "<put key here>" section, simply add the keybind that you'd like to add. These are act commands that will make your player dance in game.

Garrys Mod Dance Key Binds

Thumbs Up - bind "<put key here>" "_darkrp_doanimation 1610"

Follow Me - bind "<put key here>" "_darkrp_doanimation 1611"

Bow - bind "<put key here>" "_darkrp_doanimation 1612"

Non Verbal No - bind "<put key here>" "_darkrp_doanimation 1613"

Wave - bind "<put key here>" "_darkrp_doanimation 1615"

Lion Pose - bind "<put key here>" "_darkrp_doanimation 1616"

Sexy Dance - bind "<put key here>" "_darkrp_doanimation 1617"

Laugh - bind "<put key here>" "_darkrp_doanimation 1618"

Act Dance - bind "<put key here>" "_darkrp_doanimation 1642"\

How to Unbind a Key in GMod

To unbind a key, type unbind followed by the key that you would like to unbind. Example: unbind "t"