Difference between revisions of "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas"
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{{mm}} [https://gtaland.net/gta-san-andreas-mods GTA San Andreas Land] - Grand Theft Auto San Andreas Modifications Land. | {{mm}} [https://gtaland.net/gta-san-andreas-mods GTA San Andreas Land] - Grand Theft Auto San Andreas Modifications Land. | ||
{{mm}} [https://libertycity.ru/gta-san-andreas/ LibertyCity] - Russian modding community. | {{mm}} [https://libertycity.ru/gta-san-andreas/ LibertyCity] - Russian modding community. | ||
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+ | ====[https://github.com/UnitedMel/SA-Community-Map-Fixes SA Community Map Fixes]==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} A huge collection of various map bugfixes and additional vanilla-friendly improvements. Installation instructions are provided on the Github page. | ||
+ | {{++}} Includes mipmapped textures with TXDP generic texture loading, uncompressed map textures from [[Grand Theft Auto III]], [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]], and [[Manhunt]], and restores vehicles models, ped behavior, and time cycle from the PlayStation 2 version while adding some improvements from the PC and Xbox versions. | ||
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+ | ====[https://gtaforums.com/topic/749193-san-andreas-ps2-features-to-pc/ PS2 Features To PC]==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} A list of various PS2 features restoration mods. Some are already a part of [[#SA_Community_Map_Fixes|SA Community Map Fixes]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====[https://gtaforums.com/topic/661961-sa-mobile-to-pc-research-project/ Mobile to PC Research Project]==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} A list of various 10 Year Anniversary backporting mods. | ||
====[https://gtaforums.com/topic/750681-skygfx-ps2-xbox-and-mobile-graphics-for-pc/ SkyGfx]==== | ====[https://gtaforums.com/topic/750681-skygfx-ps2-xbox-and-mobile-graphics-for-pc/ SkyGfx]==== | ||
{{ii}} Restores PS2 and Xbox graphics to the PC version, with some extras of the 10 Year Anniversary release. | {{ii}} Restores PS2 and Xbox graphics to the PC version, with some extras of the 10 Year Anniversary release. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Recommended to be used with [[#SA_Community_Map_Fixes|SA Community Map Fixes]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====[https://gamemodding.com/en/gta-san-andreas/character/60019-all-cj-mobile-skin-in-hq.html All CJ Mobile Skin in HQ]==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Backports and enhances the CJ model&textures from the 10 Year Anniversary release. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====[https://libertycity.net/files/gta-san-andreas/84794-ped-spec-illumination.html Ped Spec Illumination]==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Backports ped specular illumination from the 10 Year Anniversary release. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====[https://gamemodding.com/en/gta-san-andreas/character/57722-mobile-tatoo-for-pc.html Mobile Tattoo for PC]==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Backports higher quality tattoo's from the 10 Year Anniversary release. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====[https://gtaforums.com/topic/743010-relsa-remastered-gui-textures-for-sa-inc-mobile-stuff/ Remastered GUI Textures for SA]==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Backports higher quality GUI textures from the 10 Year Anniversary release. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====[https://gtaforums.com/topic/971630-sa-green-sabre-cutscenes-fix/ Green Sabre Cutscenes Fix]==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Fixes various issues present in the cutscene's animations. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Alternative versions of the Green Sabre cutscene to avoid an issue with story's logic. Page contains spoilers. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====[https://www.mixmods.com.br/2022/04/improved-streaming/ Improved Streaming]==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Fixes streaming issues. Might improve performance. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====[https://github.com/ThirteenAG/III.VC.SA.IV.Project2DFX/releases/tag/gtasa Project2DFX]==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Adds LOD corona effect to a game map, making LOD-world look a lot better. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Comes with Open Limit Adjuster that allows to increase all kinds of limits and render distances. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====[https://www.mixmods.com.br/2020/01/skygrad-sky-gradient-fix-corrigir-linhas-no-ceu/ SkyGrad]==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Fixes gradient banding from the sky gradient. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====[https://gamemodding.com/en/gta-san-andreas/graphic/84637-vegetation-original-quality-remastered.html Vegetation Original Quality Remastered]==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Restores the original vegetation textures with a few extra fixes. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====[https://gtaforums.com/topic/933587-improved-default-armoury-reflections-positions-model-and-texture-improvements/ Improved Default Armory]==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Majorly enhances weapon textures and models, aswell as adding a few extras to them. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====[https://www.mixmods.com.br/2021/03/sa-cutscene-characters-for-gameplay-personagens-convertidos/ Cutscene Characters for Gameplay]==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Replaces the low-resolution gameplay character models with their high-resolution cutscene counterparts. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====[https://libertycity.net/files/gta-san-andreas/135698-realnyjj-trafik-fiks-v2-2-beta.html Real Traffic Fix]==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Fixes and majorly improves traffic AI. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====[https://www.gtagarage.com/mods/show.php?id=18897 2dfx & Prelighting Additions]==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Adds/restores lighting to some places at night. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====[https://www.gtainside.com/en/sanandreas/cars/141447-mugetsuga-s-fixed-vehicle-lights/ Fixed Vehicle Lights]==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Fixes vehicles not using their correct light textures at night. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====[https://gtaforums.com/topic/725635-gta-san-andreas-fixed-vanilla-vehicles/ Fixed Vanilla Vehicles]==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Fixes a lot of various issues with vehicle textures and models. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====[https://www.blast.hk/threads/23521/ Bleeding Trees Fix]==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Fixes the issue where, if you shoot trees, they may bleed as if they were a character. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====[https://libertycity.net/files/gta-san-andreas/109038-ispravlenie-baga-s-prozrachnymi-cepjami.html Fixed transparent chains]==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Fixes broken transparency on chains. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====[https://www.gtainside.com/en/sanandreas/mods/179404-body-stats-fix-in-interiors/ Body Stats Fix in Interiors]==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Allows to see body changes during a workout without having to leave the gym. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====[https://libertycity.net/files/gta-san-andreas/111654-ped-attract-fix.html Ped Attract Fix]==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Fixes an issue where peds would use the wrong animation instead of sitting at the acfe. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====[https://libertycity.net/files/gta-san-andreas/129862-ispravlenie-teni-v-jel-korone-el-corona.html El Corona Shadow Fix]==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Fixes a weird shadow that shouldn't be there in El Corona. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====[https://libertycity.net/files/gta-san-andreas/105599-desert-sheriff-fix.html Desert Sheriff Fix]==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Fixes the game spawning normal sheriff instead of a desert one in the desert area. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====[https://www.gtagarage.com/mods/show.php?id=23845 More Hostile Gangs]==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} In some missions, gangs would damage your car. This mod restores this feature to the freeroam. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====[https://www.mixmods.com.br/2019/08/fix-seville-parked-car-corrigir-carro-descendo-a-rampa/ Fix Seville Parked Car]==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Fixes a wrongly parked car spawn. | ||
− | ====[https:// | + | ====[https://libertycity.net/files/gta-san-andreas/42339-train-light.html Train Light]==== |
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} Restores train headlights at night. |
− | {{ | + | |
+ | ====[https://libertycity.net/files/gta-san-andreas/90755-plane-explode-fix.html Plane Explode Fix]==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Fixes an issue where the game would sometimes just make a plane disappear before the explosion during a collision. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Various HD mods==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} These mods increase the resolution of various aspects of the game. | ||
+ | |||
+ | [https://www.modland.net/gta-sa-mods/gta-sa-hd-startup-and-loadscreens.html HD Startup and Loadscreens] | ||
+ | |||
+ | [https://www.gtainside.com/en/sanandreas/mods/98898-gta-sa-hd-radio-icons HD Radio Icons] | ||
+ | |||
+ | [https://libertycity.net/files/gta-san-andreas/118430-hd-disketa.html HD Floppy] | ||
+ | |||
+ | [https://libertycity.net/files/gta-san-andreas/75121-hd-naklejjki.html HD Stickers] | ||
− | + | [https://libertycity.net/files/gta-san-andreas-the-definitive-edition/166377-hd-vinily-dlja-avtomobilejj.html HD Vynils] | |
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====Total conversion mods==== | ====Total conversion mods==== |
Revision as of 14:54, 16 February 2024
This page is for the original 2005 PC release. For the remaster, see Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition. For the 2014 Microsoft Store re-release, see Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 10 Year Anniversary.
Developers | |
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Rockstar North | |
macOS (OS X) | TransGaming Inc. |
Publishers | |
Rockstar Games | |
Japan | Capcom |
Russia | 1C-SoftClub |
Engines | |
RenderWare | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 1, 2005 |
macOS (OS X) (Cider) | November 12, 2010 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 93 |
IGDB | 93 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Open world, Gambling/casino, Shooter, TPS |
Vehicles | Automobile, Bicycle, Bus, Flight, Helicopter, Hovercraft, Motorcycle, Off-roading, Street racing, Tank, Train, Transport, Truck |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Contemporary, North America |
Series | Grand Theft Auto |
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.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is a singleplayer third-person action, open world, gambling/casino, shooter and TPS game in the Grand Theft Auto series.
The PC version allows importing music files for playback in a custom radio station. Rockstar Games has removed some music tracks from the game due to expired licenses. Downgrade to restore.
Many visual features from the original PlayStation 2 version of the game are either simplified, missing, or broken in the PC version, and exceeding 30 FPS introduces various timing issues, including game-breaking ones. There are mods available to restore these features back into the PC version; see this forum thread for details.
General information
- GTAForums - Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Discussion
- Grand Theft Wiki
- GTA Network - A large network of fansites dedicated to the Grand Theft Auto series
- Steam Community Discussions (Windows)
- Steam Community Discussions (OS X)
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SecuROM 7 DRM disc check. Polish copies use StarForce 5 DRM. Custom DRM code may sabotage the game in several ways. |
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Retail | Included in Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy.[1] | |||
Publisher website | Included in Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy. Playable without DRM by using SA RGSC Downgrader.[2] | |||
Amazon.com (unavailable) | ||||
(unavailable) | ||||
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable) | [3] | |||
Green Man Gaming (unavailable) | ||||
Humble Store (unavailable) | ||||
Steam (unavailable) | DRM-free as the November 7, 2014 patch, despite the system requirements stating the game uses SecuROM DRM.[4][5][6] |
- If the Steam version is detected, the Rockstar Launcher can launch the game through Steam instead.
- Given for free to anyone who purchased The Definitive Edition on the Rockstar Store before June 30, 2022.
- Delisted from Steam on October 13, 2021.
Version differences
- This game has seen multiple revisions since its initial v1.0 release: v1.01 ("No More Hot Coffee" patch), v2.00 ("Second Edition" re-prints), v3.0 (initial Steam version), and "NewSteam r1/2" (latest Steam revisions).[7].
- The Second Edition re-prints and Rockstar Games Launcher version have anti-modding measures to prevent major modifications to the game.[8][9]
- Steam and Rockstar Games Launcher versions lack some radio songs that were present in the retail release.[10] To restore them, see Downgrading.
- The v1.0 release is most recommended for modding, consider downgrading if you plan to mod.
Monetization
Type | Notes |
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One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Microtransactions
Type | Notes |
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No microtransactions | None |
Essential improvements
Downgrading
- Any save game created previously must be converted. See here for instructions.
- Downgrading restores all removed licensed songs from the game for the latest Steam and Rockstar Games Launcher versions and removes modding prevention checks from the Second Edition and Rockstar Games Launcher versions.
- US executable that is provided misses French, German and Italian localization support. See here for restoration.
Use San Andreas Downgrader[2] |
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Game doesn't start after downgrading
Delete gta_sa.set[11] |
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SilentPatch
- Limited support for the latest Steam (December 9, 2014 update) and Rockstar Games Launcher versions. Consider downgrading to take full advantage of the mod.
- Fixes many of the bugs introduced in the PC version like bugged sun flare, rotor blades, road reflections and some timing issues.[12]
- Adds new features to the game like FLAC codec support.[13]
Installing SilentPatch[14] |
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ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix
- Fixes aspect ratio, HUD and FOV for widescreen and ultrawidescreen monitors.
- Adds adjustable FOV and HUD/subtitles scaling.
Installing ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix[15] |
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Notes
; The settings below are used to scale parts of the game UI differently. ; If set to "0.0", original values will be used. HudWidthScale = 0.0 ; Original value is 1.0. HudHeightScale = 0.0 ; Original value is 1.0714285. RadarWidthScale = 0.0 ; Original value is 1.0. SubtitlesScale = 0.0 ; Original value is 1.0. ; Replaces text shadow with outline (0|1|2). ReplaceTextShadowWithOutline = 0 |
Skip intro videos
Install SilentPatch[14] |
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Use Improved Fast Loader[16] |
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Notes
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Launch the game with -skip parameter
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Game data
- Default configuration/saves folder path can be customized.
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\GTA San Andreas User Files\gta_sa.set |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12120/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\GTA San Andreas User Files\ |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Documents/Rockstar Games/GTA San Andreas User Files\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12120/pfx/[Note 1] |
Fixing incompatible save game data
- Save games created with the v2.0 executable and newer will refuse to load with previous versions.
- 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.
Install SilentPatch[17] |
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Convert the save files[citation needed] |
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Portable GTA
- Downgrading and ASI Loader required.
- This mod moves the user files from
%USERPROFILE%\Documents
to the game's installation folder.
Installing Portable GTA |
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Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
- Uses Rockstar Social Club's save game and settings cloud sync function.
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | 16:9 options added in v1.01. Very poor support by default.[18] See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | See Widescreen resolution and Device selection window. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
4K Ultra HD | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | See Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | 2x-4x MSAA. Misleading in-game selector.[19] See Broken reflections when anti-aliasing is enabled for up to 16x. |
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High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Automatically enabled with frame limiter.[20] | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Limiting framerate is mandatory to prevent a huge amount of timing-related issues.[21] In-game framerate limiter locks to 25 FPS by default - use SilentPatch to change that to 30 FPS.[22] The Framerate Vigilante mod is partially addressing the issues. |
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High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Widescreen resolution
- Game normally renders stretched image when using a widescreen resolution. In-game widescreen option uses correct aspect-ratio but cuts view (Vert-).
- SilentPatch restores 5:4 and 16:9 resolutions back to v1.0, but does not fix the stretching.[23]
Use ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix.[24] |
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Field of view (FOV)
Use SAMP FOV Changer[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Windowed
Create a wndmode.ini file in <path-to-game> with Ultimate ASI Loader installed[25]
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Notes
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Run the game at screen refresh rate
- Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Set screen refresh rate[citation needed] |
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Override refresh rate set by game[citation needed] |
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Install RefreshRateFix[citation needed] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | Can be further adjusted with sensitivity fix, however, it requires an ASI Loader to function.[citation needed] | |
Mouse sensitivity | Mouse Sensitivity slider only affects the X-axis. Use SilentPatch to tie sensitivity to both axes. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Very basic support for DirectInput controllers on v1.0. | |
Full controller support | Native in the Steam version only. Use GInput for full support on other versions. | |
Controller remapping | Can be remapped by adding ControlsSet=* at section [Pad1] in GInputSA.ini when using GInput. 1 for classic controls and 2 for direct controls. |
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Controller sensitivity | Use GInput and adjust sensitivity options in GInputSA.ini . |
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Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | Limited XInput support only in the Steam/RGL version. Use GInput for full XInput support. | |
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Xbox button prompts | Uses generic button prompts. Xbox prompts can be used with GInput. | |
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | GInput only supports DualShock 3 controllers, not DualShock 4 or DualSense. Use an XInput wrapper in tandem with GInput as a workaround.[26] | |
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PlayStation button prompts | Uses generic button prompts. PlayStation prompts can be used with GInput. | |
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes | Wired [26] |
Generic/other controllers | Supports DirectInput in non-Steam/RGL version while basic XInput support was added to the Steam version. | |
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Button prompts | GInput can be configured to use Xbox or PlayStation prompts. For Nintendo Wii prompts, use this GInput addon. An alternative GInput icons pack can be found here. |
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | Use GInput. | |
Haptic feedback | Use GInput for XInput and DualShock 3 controllers. | |
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
GInput
- Adds full XInput and DualShock 3 controller support with relevant controller prompts.
- Supports pressure sensitive buttons and SIXAXIS accelerometers.
- Restores haptic feedback present on the console versions.
- Features various tweaks such as controller sensitivity, axis inversion, and controller layout from Grand Theft Auto IV.
Installing GInput[27] |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Separate sliders for SFX and Radio. | |
Surround sound | Up to 7.0 output.[29] May require DirectSound 3D restoration software. | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Use ThirteenAG's Widescreen fix.[30] | |
EAX support | EAX 1, EAX 2, EAX 3, EAX 4.[31] | |
Royalty free audio |
- Newer versions of the game, such as the current ones on Steam and Rockstar Games Launcher, have had several licensed music tracks removed.[10] Downgrade to a previous version to restore them.
- To enable EAX on Vista or newer, see DirectSound hardware path.
Uncompressed SFX Pack
- Restores uncompressed versions of vanilla sound effects to the game.
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Arabic | Fan translation. | |||
Czech | Fan translation. | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Fan translation. | |||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | Unknown if taken from the Japanese PlayStation 2 version or retranslated from English into Japanese, available here. | |||
Korean | Fan translation. | |||
Polish | Local retail only. Patch for digital release can be downloaded here or here. | |||
Portuguese | Fan translation. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation (sub+dub). Audio and voice: Nemesis Fandubs. Player and some NPCs are not dubbed but gangs are. | |||
Russian | Official localization by «1C-Softclub». | |||
Russian | 1) Fan translation by «ENPY Studio/Sherhan Group/®‡™Mad?Dogg™‡® Crew/SerGEAnt's Zone Of Games» 2) «Потраченный перевод» |
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Serbian | Fan translation / mirror. | |||
Slovak | Fan translation. | |||
Spanish | ||||
Latin American Spanish | Fan translation (not the official localization present in the Definitive Edition). | |||
Turkish | Fan translation. |
Add more localizations to the in-game language option
Install Language Loader[32] |
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Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 2 | Co-op See Local play. |
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LAN play | Requires a third-party multiplayer client, such as San Andreas Multiplayer (SA-MP) (EoL), Multi Theft Auto (MTA:SA) or GTAConnected. | |||
Online play | Requires a third-party multiplayer client, such as San Andreas Multiplayer (SA-MP) (EoL), Multi Theft Auto (MTA:SA) or GTAConnected. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | Requires a third-party multiplayer client, GTAConnected. | |
Dedicated | Requires a third-party multiplayer client, such as San Andreas Multiplayer (SA-MP) (EoL), Multi Theft Auto (MTA:SA) or GTAConnected. | |
Self-hosting | Requires a third-party multiplayer client, such as San Andreas Multiplayer (SA-MP) (EoL), Multi Theft Auto (MTA:SA) or GTAConnected. | |
Direct IP | Requires a third-party multiplayer client, such as San Andreas Multiplayer (SA-MP) (EoL), Multi Theft Auto (MTA:SA) or GTAConnected. |
Local play
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Notes
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VR support
3D modes | State | GG3D | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | ||||
TriDef 3D | ||||
vorpX | G3D, Z3D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Devices | |||
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Tobii Eye Tracking | Works with Tobii EyeX tracker or Tobii EyeX 4C and 5 headtracker plugins for FaceTrackNoIR. | ||
TrackIR | Works with FreeTrack 2.0 protocol using software like FaceTrackNoIR. |
Issues unresolved
Save game corruption glitches
- Some save corrupting glitches can be worked around with an online repair tool or a savegame editor.[33]
- Even though virtually every major bug has been addressed by mods such as SilentPatch, there's no guarantee that some of the rarest ones will not occur.[34][35]
German Steam version doesn't work on OS X
- The German Steam version for OS X doesn't launch.[36]
- Playing above 30 FPS causes timing-related issues.
Relevant issues
- Game-breaking bugs and glitches
- Some missions such as Amphibious Assault or Driving School missions[37] or Mike Toreno (on entering the airport) are unbeatable or incredibly difficult.
- Some cutscenes display black screen: Cleaning The Hood (after entering Crack Den building) or Cesar Vialpando (after entering to tune shop) or during robbery of betting shop (after leaving the place [+ indestructible doors by detonator with unlocked framerate]), and Vertical Bird (after entering the ship; to be more precise, the game crashes).
- Physics bugs
- Vehicles & bicycles handle like brakes are always on, decelerate almost immediately, wobbly rear ends, and seem feathered whenever in-air.
- Turning sirens on or off is much harder due to shortened timing of pressing the assigned key to do so.
- Inability to dive underwater.
- Gameplay absurdities
- The camera during stunt jumps can lock up at any moment and would never go back to normal state.
- Aiming while walking is silly.[38]
- Spray cans and fire extinguishers become lethal.[39]
- Inability to walk while aiming a rifle/desert eagle.[39]
- Climbing walls results in sudden deaths.[40]
- Vehicles and/or pedestrians move extremely fast.
- Crashes when listening to User Radio (fixed in patch 1.01).[41]
- Cutscenes not ending (black screen - described above).[39]
- Weird audio pitching when panning the camera.[42]
Turn on the in-game frame limiter[43] |
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Use Framerate Vigilante[44][45] |
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Visual C++ Runtime Error when using mods
Enable the Large Adress Aware flag for the executable[citation needed] |
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Issues fixed
Vegetation disappears in the distance
Tweak draw distance[citation needed] |
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Notes:
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Missing or broken features and bugs
Examples
- Broken reflections, lighting, transparency
- Streaming memory bug, incorrectly rendered pedestrians
- Missing moon phases
- Gym persistently reports to have been worked out enough
- Rare game crashes when standing near escalators
Use SilentPatch[14] |
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Pressing Alt+Tab ↹ crashes the game
Use SilentPatch[46] |
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Broken Alt+F4 function
Use SilentPatch[47] |
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User tracks don't play on modern systems
Use SilentPatch[14] |
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Game crashes on multi-monitor systems
Use SilentPatch[48] |
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Cannot find 800x600x32 video mode error
Use SilentPatch[14] |
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Lens flare is too thin and barely visible with AMD/Intel graphics cards
Use SilentPatch[14] |
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Broken reflections when anti-aliasing is enabled (Windows 10 and newer)
Use SilentPatch[46] |
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Install Multi-sampling FIX[citation needed] |
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Error on startup due to a DirectX 9.0 prompt (Windows 8 and newer)
Use SilentPatch[49] |
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Install DirectPlay[citation needed] |
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Loading older save file starts a new game
- Attempting to load v1.0 saves on v2.0 (and newer) will fail and a new game will start instead.
Use SilentPatch[14] |
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Convert the affected save file[citation needed] |
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Mouse fails to work
Use SilentPatch[14] |
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Intro movies not playing on modern systems
Windows Vista/7: disable desktop composition[50] |
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Windows 8 and newer: enable DXMaximizedWindowedMode shim[51][citation needed]
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Intro movies not playing and broken Alt+Tab ↹
Fix codec hell |
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Accidental activation of cheat codes
- Unlike III and VC, SA uses a sophisticated hashing mechanism to recognize the input of cheats. Unfortunately, this mechanism is faulty - leading to cheats sometimes being triggered by WASD keys commonly used for movement, among many others. Unwanted activation of cheats can ruin normal gameplay and speedrun experience.[52][53][54]
Disable cheats through CLEO[citation needed] |
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Sound issues on modern systems
Enable Windows 98/Me compatibility mode[55] |
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Downgrade the EAX United dll to version 3.066 or 3.065[56] |
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Update to version 1.01[57] |
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Shadowy terrain
Install Black roads fix[citation needed] |
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Device selection window opens at launch
- If running more than one monitor, the game will display a message to configure the resolution every time the game is launched.
Install SkipDeviceSelection.asi [citation needed]
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Multi monitor issues on left and right side of the screen
Use ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix |
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Freezes randomly when starting up or loading the game
- Some players reported random freezes when starting up or loading the game on a modern system.[citation needed]
Use SilentPatch[14] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0c | |
OpenGL | 2.0 | OS X only. |
Shader Model support | 1.1, 2.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later. |
Modding prerequisites
- Downgrading and ASI Loader are required for modding.
ASI Loader
- Required for many script-based mods and fixes. Most mods include some ASI loader, however, avoid overwriting this one as it is more up-to-date than the ones supplied by the mods.
- Does not work on old versions of Windows (XP, Vista, 7) due to missing DLL files.[citation needed]
Install Ultimate ASI Loader[58] |
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CLEO
- CLEO may be required for some script-based mods.
Install CLEO[59] |
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Link2012's Mod Loader
- May be required for easier mod installation.
Install Link2012's Mod Loader[60] |
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Modifications
- GTAInside - Very popular and long running GTA modding site with a huge catalog of mods.
- MixMods - Brazilian modding community.
- GameModding - Mod site with many mods available for many games; similar to NexusMods.
- GTA Garage Mod Database
- GTA-All - Newer website with lots of high-quality mods available.
- GTA San Andreas Land - Grand Theft Auto San Andreas Modifications Land.
- LibertyCity - Russian modding community.
SA Community Map Fixes
- A huge collection of various map bugfixes and additional vanilla-friendly improvements. Installation instructions are provided on the Github page.
- Includes mipmapped textures with TXDP generic texture loading, uncompressed map textures from Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Manhunt, and restores vehicles models, ped behavior, and time cycle from the PlayStation 2 version while adding some improvements from the PC and Xbox versions.
PS2 Features To PC
- A list of various PS2 features restoration mods. Some are already a part of SA Community Map Fixes.
Mobile to PC Research Project
- A list of various 10 Year Anniversary backporting mods.
SkyGfx
- Restores PS2 and Xbox graphics to the PC version, with some extras of the 10 Year Anniversary release.
- Recommended to be used with SA Community Map Fixes.
All CJ Mobile Skin in HQ
- Backports and enhances the CJ model&textures from the 10 Year Anniversary release.
Ped Spec Illumination
- Backports ped specular illumination from the 10 Year Anniversary release.
Mobile Tattoo for PC
- Backports higher quality tattoo's from the 10 Year Anniversary release.
Remastered GUI Textures for SA
- Backports higher quality GUI textures from the 10 Year Anniversary release.
Green Sabre Cutscenes Fix
- Fixes various issues present in the cutscene's animations.
- Alternative versions of the Green Sabre cutscene to avoid an issue with story's logic. Page contains spoilers.
Improved Streaming
- Fixes streaming issues. Might improve performance.
Project2DFX
- Adds LOD corona effect to a game map, making LOD-world look a lot better.
- Comes with Open Limit Adjuster that allows to increase all kinds of limits and render distances.
SkyGrad
- Fixes gradient banding from the sky gradient.
Vegetation Original Quality Remastered
- Restores the original vegetation textures with a few extra fixes.
Improved Default Armory
- Majorly enhances weapon textures and models, aswell as adding a few extras to them.
Cutscene Characters for Gameplay
- Replaces the low-resolution gameplay character models with their high-resolution cutscene counterparts.
Real Traffic Fix
- Fixes and majorly improves traffic AI.
2dfx & Prelighting Additions
- Adds/restores lighting to some places at night.
Fixed Vehicle Lights
- Fixes vehicles not using their correct light textures at night.
Fixed Vanilla Vehicles
- Fixes a lot of various issues with vehicle textures and models.
Bleeding Trees Fix
- Fixes the issue where, if you shoot trees, they may bleed as if they were a character.
Fixed transparent chains
- Fixes broken transparency on chains.
Body Stats Fix in Interiors
- Allows to see body changes during a workout without having to leave the gym.
Ped Attract Fix
- Fixes an issue where peds would use the wrong animation instead of sitting at the acfe.
El Corona Shadow Fix
- Fixes a weird shadow that shouldn't be there in El Corona.
Desert Sheriff Fix
- Fixes the game spawning normal sheriff instead of a desert one in the desert area.
More Hostile Gangs
- In some missions, gangs would damage your car. This mod restores this feature to the freeroam.
Fix Seville Parked Car
- Fixes a wrongly parked car spawn.
Train Light
- Restores train headlights at night.
Plane Explode Fix
- Fixes an issue where the game would sometimes just make a plane disappear before the explosion during a collision.
Various HD mods
- These mods increase the resolution of various aspects of the game.
Total conversion mods
- Things to do in San Andreas: Overall Improvements - Extends and expands the game significantly using as much official content as possible, such as unused content and content from other GTA games. (requires new game to be started)
- Stars & Stripes project - First time, releases the whole map in GTA similar to The Crew around the 3D Universe of America. Based on GTA Mixed and Underground project. Released on Beta.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz |
Intel Pentium 4 AMD Athlon XP |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 384 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3.6 GB | 4.7 GB |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 3 ATI Radeon 8500 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce 6 ATI Radeon X800 128 MB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9 compatible | Sound Blaster Audigy 2 |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5.2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 7300 GT ATI Radeon X1600 Intel GMA X3100 |
- This game will NOT run on PowerPC (G3/G4/G5) based Mac systems (PowerMac)
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (12120) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2021-10-24
- Does not appear to use SecuROM DRM after installing the game from the disc, and running SecuROM's removal tool does not return any instance of SecuROM being installed onto the system while the game was installed. Tested on Windows 10 64-bit.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2020-12-14
- Tested on the "Second Edition" (v2.00), Steam (New Steam r2), and the RGL releases and they downgraded them to the v1.0 release of the game.
- ↑ Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - Games for Windows - last accessed on 19 August 2022
- ↑ San Andreas updated on Steam (Updated) - Rockstar Nexus (archived) - last accessed on 2019-07-20
- ↑ Patch incoming? - Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on 2019-07-20
- ↑ (False Alarm) Suddenly... Securom DRM listed in requirements! WTF Rockstar? - Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on 2019-07-20
- ↑ San Andreas Versions - GTAMods Wiki - last accessed on March 2, 2019
- ↑ San Andreas Versions - last accessed on 2019-10-06
- "Version 2 has the same bug fixes and additions that were introduced in the 1.01 patch. It also checks the size of the 'gta3.img' file, which causes the game to crash if the size is not equal to a predetermined (hardcoded) size."
- ↑ Rockstar Games Launcher just released! Download and obtain GTA San Andreas for free! - GTA Forums - last accessed on 2019-10-06
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 STEAM | September 2014 - Nice thread. Btw, Bayonetta 2 is out next month. | NeoGAF
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2024-01-08
- ↑ SilentPatch - Page 27 - GTA Forums - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ SilentPatch - Page 23 - GTA Forums - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.7 14.8 Verified by User:Silent on 2017-08-16
- All confirmed by the author of the unofficial patch SilentPatch
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on March 31, 2019
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2024-01-08
- ↑ SilentPatch - GTAForums - last accessed on 2022-11-28
- "Steam/RGL version of the game will not reject 1.0/1.01 saves anymore"
- ↑ [PLUG|OS] Widescreen Hor+ Support - GTA Forums
- ↑ SilentPatch - Page 139 - GTAForums - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ SilentPatch - Page 91 - GTA Forums - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ [REL]Multi-sampling FIX - GTA Forums - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ SilentPatch - Page 22 - GTA Forums - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Patch incoming? :: Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Sandemc on 2024-02-16
- ↑ Verified by User:Sandemc on 2024-02-16
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 Verified by User:Amethystviper on 2022-10-13
- Tested with a V1 controller connected through USB.
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on May 13, 2019
- ↑ Was somebody able to make DS3-mode in GInput work via DSHIDMini yet?
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ [GTA|NFS|MP|OTHER] Widescreen Fixes Pack - GTA Forums
- ↑ Gaming - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved) - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Language loader - GTAForums - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ SilentPatch - Page 85 - GTA Forums - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ [SA Crashes & Their Causes - GTAForums] - last accessed on 2024-02-16
- ↑ SilentPatch - Page 86 - GTA Forums - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Problems Launching German Steam Version of San Andreas on Mac – Rockstar Support
- ↑ Need Help on Alley Oop Driving School - iGrandTheftAuto.com Forums - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Сборки CLEO-скриптов для GTA III, VC, SA (Page 5) / Модификации / SannyBuilder.com Forums
- ↑ 39.0 39.1 39.2 Do not play GTA SA with high FPS! - | MixMods | - Mods to GTA San Andreas and other
- ↑ SilentPatch - Page 149 - GTAForums - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ San Andreas Versions - GTAModding - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ GTA San Andreas - Crash with Radio EQ option enabled · DSOAL - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ From the Readme, about the frame limiter:
This option allows the game to go faster than 30 [sic] frames per second. Be warned that this will not magically make GRAND THEFT AUTO: San Andreas run better, but rather may make your experience "more variable". We do not recommend unlocking the frame rate. If you have a fast machine, it is far preferable to increase resolution, detail options, anti-aliasing, etc. rather than trying to achieve a higher frame rate by un-locking the Frame Limiter. This will lead to a more variable gameplay experience. - ↑ GitHub - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ gtaforums.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 46.0 46.1 SilentPatch - Page 141 - GTAForums
- ↑ SilentPatch - Page 173 - GTAForums - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ SilentPatch - Page 148 - GTAForums
- ↑ SilentPatch - Page 99 - GTAForums - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ GTA San Andreas black screen during intro - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ ESSENTIAL PATCH (Silent Patch) :: Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ GTA SA - Alternative Cheats - Feat. Badger Goodger - last accessed on 2022-03-28
- ↑ GTA:SA Speedrun Ruined by WASD Cheat (Joshimuz) - last accessed on 2022-03-28
- ↑ Stream Highlights: 03/2022 - YouTube - last accessed on 2022-11-28
- ↑ NEW Fix for Sound Problems - GTA Forums - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Fix for some of the audio problems in GTA:SA - GTAForums - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Rain/Thunderstorm Bug - GTAForums - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Amethystviper on 2022-10-13
- Ultimate ASI Loader has been updated more recently compared to Silent ASI Loader and this pre-made package I've created uses the latest release from Github as of writing. The original v1 vorbisFile.dll supplied by CLEO 4 is also included.
- ↑ Verified by User:Sandemc on 2024-02-16
- ↑ Verified by User:Sandemc on 2024-02-16
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