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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
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Developers
Rockstar North
Publishers
Rockstar Games
Japan Capcom
Engines
RenderWare
Release dates
Windows June 1, 2005
macOS (OS X) November 12, 2010
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas on Wikipedia

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
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Key points

Exceeding 30FPS introduces gameplay and physical issues
Downgrading is practically mandatory due to almost every user fix incompatible with newer versions

General information

Official game site
GTAForums - Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Discussion
Grand Theft Auto Wiki
GTA Network - A huge network of fansites all dedicated to the Grand Theft Auto series
GTA Garage Mod Database
Steam Community Discussions (Windows)
Steam Community Discussions (OS X)
Steam Users' Forums for game series

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
DRM-free as of last patch[1] (despite system requirements[2])
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
Error: DRM 'WinStore' not recognised
Different port of the game, same as mobile one
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
DRM: SecuROM 7 disc check.
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Only the Steam version has OS X support.

Version differences

The Steam and Windows Store versions lack some radio songs that were present in the retail release.[3]

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions
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Downgrading

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ASI loader

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SilentPatch

Fixes many of the bugs introduced in the PC version like bugged coronas headlights and road reflections.[4]
Adds new features to the game like FLAC codec support [5][6]
Limited Steam version support
Instructions

Game data

Default configuration/saves folder path can be customized

Configuration file(s) location

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System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12120/pfx/[Note 1]
Configuration file is encrypted, although it could be possible to edit

Save game data location

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System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12120/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Incompatible save game

2.0 executable and newer will refuse to load savegames created with previous .exe. Use GTA Save N Play service to convert them
Saves made with original 1.0 scripts will fail to load when used with Hot Coffee patched ones, and vice versa. This can be fixed by converting them
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Video settings

Display options
Advanced display options

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Widescreen resolution

Game normally renders stretched anamorphic images. In-game widescreen option uses correct Aspect Ratio but cuts image (Vert-)
SilentPatch restores 5:4 and 16:9 resolutions with non-1.01 and non-2.0 versions,[7] albeit far from perfection (see fixbox)
Instructions

Input settings

Input settings

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Y-axis sensitivity fix

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Audio settings

Audio panel

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Localizations

New languages can be added with Language Loader (without having to overwrite older ones)
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Arabic
Fan translation. Details missing—please edit this page and add it.
French
German
Steam OS X version doesn't work.[8]
Italian
Spanish

Network

Arguably, Multi Theft Auto is more advanced, however San Andreas Multiplayer currently has a larger community. Both mods require a version 1.0 executable.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Use the 2 Player Missions mod. Controllers only.
LAN play
Online play
Use Multi Theft Auto: San Andreas or San Andreas Multiplayer.

Connection types

Issues unresolved

Even though practically every major bug has been addressed by mods such as SilentPatch and TTDISA, there's no guarantee you won't encounter some of the rarest ones.
Some save corrupting glitches can be fixed trough an online repair tool

German Steam version doesn't work on OS X

The German Steam version for OS X doesn't work. Rockstar is investigating this issue.[8]

Issues fixed

Timing-related issues

Any of the following problems, refer to a single common fixbox.
If you have:

Game-breaking bugs and glitches
  • Some missions such as Amphibious Assault or Driving School missions[9] are impassable or incredibly difficult
Physical weirdness
  • Cars handles like brakes are always on, decelerate almost immediately and seem feathered whenever in-air
Gameplay absurdities
  • Cars and/or pedestrians move extremely fast (sometimes almost comically)
  • Inability to dive underwater
Crashes when listening to User Radio (these were fixed in patch 1.01[10])

THEN

Instructions

Game doesn't start after downgrading

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Game crashes during or after loading screens

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Loading older save game start a new campaign

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Intro movies not showing and/or broken alt-tab

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Game crashes when cars explode

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Mouse fails to work

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Sound issues

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Stuck in a gym

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Error on start due to a DirectX 9.0 prompt (Windows 8)

This fix is not required for the Steam version.
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Other information

Enhancement pack

Contains much of the most used fixes

Improved shadows

Instructions

Modding

Frequently used plugins

  • CLEO - Popular script extender used by lots of sophisticated mods
  • San Andreas Mod Loader - Outperform every previous cfg/dat/img manager

Featured Mods

Various smaller fixes and improvements are listed here

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000 or XP
Processor (CPU) AMD Athlon 1 GHz
Intel Pentium III 1 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3.6 GB
Video card (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce 3
64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Snow Leopard 10.6.8 (Snow Leopard) or later
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo Processor or better
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5.2 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI X1600
NVIDIA 7300GT
Intel X3100 integrated graphics chip

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/12120/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (12120) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References