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Weapon Switch Animation

by dounai2333 · for Garry's Mod

Adds a holster/unequip animation when switching weapons (including HL2 weapons)! Perfect for players who enjoy using default HL2 weapons and want a little bit of realism. Optional to subscribe to…

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About Weapon Switch Animation

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Adds a holster/unequip animation when switching weapons (including HL2 weapons)! Perfect for players who enjoy using default HL2 weapons and want a little bit of realism. Optional to subscribe to…

Adds a holster/unequip animation when switching weapons (including HL2 weapons)! Perfect for players who enjoy using default HL2 weapons and want a little bit of realism. Optional to subscribe to HL2 Deployspeed animation/Gravity gun fix for better gameplay.

What does this addon do?

Check the thumbnail for a visual example. In short: when you switch weapons, your current weapon will first play a holster animation before the new one is drawn, instead of switching instantly.

Available Console Command(s)

• sv_weapon_switch_anim (0/1) - Enable or disable the holster animation when switching weapons.

FAQ

1. Does this addon conflict with TFA / CW2.0 / FA:S2.0 / ArcCW / TacRP / ARC9? No. This addon automatically ignores any weapons from these bases.

2. Some weapons still switch instantly! / It doesn’t work for all weapons. That happens when a weapon’s model doesn’t include a holster animation (named act_vm_holster). You’d need to ask the weapon creator to add one. There’s nothing I can do about it. For HL2 weapons, this is resolved if you use Half-Life 2: MMod - Weapon Replacements Redux.

3. This addon is breaking some of my other subscribed addons! First, try typing this into the console: sv_weapon_switch_anim 0 If the issue has been fixed after this, please leave a message in the comments or start a new discussion thread. Clearly describe the problem, and even better, tell me the conflicting addon. I can fix it ASAP. If the issue remains, then it's not my addon's fault. You'll need to look elsewhere. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Suggestions, Issues, and Off-topic

Feel free to leave a comment, I’ll be reading them :)

About the thumbnail content: Weapons: Half-Life 2: MMod - Weapon Replacements Redux And Black Mesa: Definitive Edition Weapons Playermodel: ESCAPE FROM TARKOV - PMC PLAYERMODELS [REDUX] [spoiler]Map: gm_construct_motherfu*ker_v1337[/spoiler]

Highlights

From source data

Footprint

Rated a light load on a server.

Last update

Its author last shipped an update 7 mo ago.

Weapon Switch Animation on Nxeon

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One-click install
Supported on Nxeon Garry's Mod servers. We download it from Steam Workshop, place it, and restart the server.
Server load
light
Smallest plan we suggest
Garry's Mod — 2 GB (2 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
Latest build
2026-03-11, released 2026-03-11

Game versions by loader

LoaderGame versionsNewest
Workshop

From 1 recorded build of Weapon Switch Animation.

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What kind of mod it is

From the catalog
Listed on Steam Workshop as “Workshop”

Weapons, items & crafting

New weapons, gear, items and the recipes to make them.

Compatibility

Game
Garry's Mod

Verified at the source

  • ✓Steam WorkshopOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-10Open ↗
  • ✓Authordounai2333, as published on Steam Workshop
  • ✓LicenseNot published by the sourceFree

Weapon Switch Animation, answered

Generated from the mod’s own source data.

Is it free?

Yes. Weapon Switch Animation is free to download from Steam Workshop.

How do I add it to my Nxeon server?

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