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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas cover
Developers
Rockstar North
Windows Store War Drum Studios[1]
Publishers
Rockstar Games
Japan Capcom
Engines
RenderWare
Release dates
Windows June 1, 2005
macOS (OS X) November 12, 2010
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas guide on StrategyWiki
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

Downgrading is recommended as many fixes don't work with the newer game versions.
Even though the game has no official multiplayer support, online mods have an active estimated monthly playerbase of over 500 000 players.[2]
Ability to import your music for your own custom radio station.
Many visual features are either missing or broken without mods.
Exceeding 30 FPS introduces gameplay and physics issues.

General information

Official website
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)
SecuROM 7 DRM disc check.
Windows
Amazon.com
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Humble Store
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Mac App Store
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macOS (OS X)
Steam
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DRM-free as of last patch[3] (despite system requirements[4])
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
Error: DRM 'WinStore' not recognised
Different port of the game, same as mobile one
Windows

Version differences

The Steam and Windows Store versions lack some radio songs that were present in the retail release.[5] To restore them in Steam version see Downgrading.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions
Instructions
Instructions

Downgrading

Instructions

ASI loader

Instructions

SilentPatch

Fixes many of the bugs introduced in the PC version like bugged sun flare, rotor blades, road reflections and some framerate related issues[6]
Adds new features to the game like FLAC codec support and two pass rendering[7]
Limited new Steam version (December 9, 2014 patch) 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,[8] albeit far from perfection (see fixbox)
Instructions

Windowed

Instructions
Instructions
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Input settings

Input settings
Input settings

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GInput

Adds full XInput controller support
Restores haptic feedback from console versions
Choice between Xbox and DualShock button prompts
Instructions

Audio settings

Audio panel
Audio panel

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Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Arabic
Czech
French
German
Italian
Polish
Official translation, Download
Russian
Slovak
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 play

Instructions

VR support

3D modes State GG3D Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
TriDef 3D

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[9]
Some save corrupting glitches can be worked around with an online repair tool or a savegame editor[10]

German Steam version doesn't work on OS X

The German Steam version for OS X doesn't work. Rockstar is investigating this issue.[11]

Low violence gameplay is forced with some keyboard layouts

Includes ar-EG, de-AT, en-AU, es-ES, fr-CA, qu-PE, se-FI, sr-SP, zh-HK[12]

Issues fixed

Timing-related issues

If you have:

Game-breaking bugs and glitches
  • Some missions such as Amphibious Assault or Driving School missions[13] are impassable or incredibly difficult
Physical weirdness
  • Vehicles & bicycles handle like brakes are always on, decelerate almost immediately, and seem feathered whenever in-air
  • Inability to dive underwater
Gameplay absurdities
  • Aiming while walking is silly[14]
  • Climbing walls results in sudden deaths[15]
  • Vehicles and/or pedestrians move extremely fast
Crashes when listening to User Radio (fixed in patch 1.01)[16]

THEN

Instructions

Game doesn't start after downgrading

Instructions
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Game crashes during or after loading screens

Instructions
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Loading older save game starts a new campaign

Instructions
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Mouse fails to work

Instructions

Intro movies not showing

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Intro movies not showing and broken Alt+Tab

Instructions

Alt-tab makes game crash

Instructions

Broken Alt+F4

Instructions

User tracks don't play

Instructions

Bad reflections, lighting, transparency

Instructions

Game crashes on multimonitor systems

Instructions

Game crashes when standing near escalators

Instructions

Sound issues

Instructions
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"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 and newer)

Instructions
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Shadowy terrain

Instructions

Vegetation disappears in the distance

Instructions

No moon phases

Instructions

Streaming memory bug, incorrectly rendered pedestrians

Instructions

Cannot find 800x600x32 video mode error

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Lens flare is too thin and barely visible

Instructions

Broken reflections when AA is enabled

Instructions
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Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
OpenGL 2.0 OS X only.
Shader Model support 1.1, 2.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Enhancement pack

Contains much of the most used fixes
Quite outdated.

Improved shadows

Instructions

Modding

Featured mods

Total conversions

Mod Index

In Mod Index you can find a bigger list of mods.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz
Intel Pentium III 1.0 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
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Snow Leopard 10.6.8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5.2 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon X1600
Intel GMA X3100
Nvidia GeForce 7300 GT

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