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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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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 2003
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Grand Theft Auto: iFruit 2013
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 10 Year Anniversary 2014
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Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition (series)

Key points

Ability to import your music for your own custom radio station
Downgrading is a must since almost no user fix works with newer versions
Many particulars are either missing or broken without mods
Exceeding 30 FPS introduces gameplay and physics issues

General information

Official game site
GTAForums - Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Discussion
Grand Theft 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
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
Amazon.com
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
GamersGate
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Green Man Gaming
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Humble Store
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Mac App Store
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OS X only.
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
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
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

Downgrading

Instructions

ASI loader

Instructions

SilentPatch

Fixes many of the bugs introduced in the PC version like bugged sun flare, rotor blades and road reflections[4]
Adds new features to the game like FLAC codec support and two pass rendering[5]
Limited Steam version support
Instructions

Install fixed resources

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 a 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
Instructions

Video settings

Display options
Display options
Advanced display options
Advanced display options

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Widescreen resolution

Game normally renders stretched images. In-game widescreen option uses correct Aspect Ratio but cuts view (Vert-)
SilentPatch restores 5:4 and 16:9 resolutions with non-1.01 and non-2.0 versions,[6] albeit far from perfection (see fixbox)
Instructions

Input settings

Input settings
Input settings

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Y-axis sensitivity fix

The base game doesn't allow you to change the Y-axis mouse sensitivity—this fix greatly improves mouse controls.
Instructions

Audio settings

Audio panel
Audio panel

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Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Arabic
Fan translation. Details missing—please edit this page and add it.
French
German
Italian
Polish
Created by publisher
Spanish

Add more localizations to language menu

Instructions

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

Connection types

Local co-op

Instructions

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[7]
Some save corrupting glitches can be worked around with an online repair tool or a savegame editor[8]

German Steam version doesn't work on OS X

The German Steam version for OS X doesn't work. Rockstar is investigating this issue.[9]

Issues fixed

Timing-related issues

If you have:

Game-breaking bugs and glitches
  • Some missions such as Amphibious Assault or Driving School missions[10] are impassable or incredibly difficult
Physical weirdness
  • Vehicles & bicycles handle like brakes are always on, decelerate almost immediately, and seem feathered whenever in-air
Gameplay absurdities
  • Vehicles and/or pedestrians move extremely fast
  • Inability to dive underwater
Crashes when listening to User Radio (fixed in patch 1.01)[11]

THEN

Instructions

Game doesn't start after downgrading

Instructions
Instructions

Game crashes during or after loading screens

Instructions
Instructions

Loading older save game start a new campaign

Instructions
Instructions

Mouse fails to work

Instructions

Intro movies not showing and/or broken alt-tab

Instructions

User tracks don't play

Instructions

Bad reflections, lighting, transparency

Instructions

Sound issues

Instructions

"A required security module cannot be activated" error

Instructions

Gym persistently reports to have been worked out enough

Instructions

Stuck in a gym

Instructions

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

Instructions
Instructions
Instructions

Steam version doesn't launch

Latest Steam version added a xinput1_3.dll dependency, yet Steam installscripts were not updated to install DirectX Runtimes
Instructions

Shadowy terrain

Instructions

Vegetations disappear in the distance

Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
OpenGL 2.0 OS X only.
Shader Model support 2, 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Enhancement pack

Contains much of the most used fixes

Improved shadows

Instructions

Modding

Featured mods

Total conversions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000, 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) 10.6.8 or later
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 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