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{{--}} US executable that is provided misses French, German and Italian localization support. Check [[#Add more localizations to language menu|fix below]]. | {{--}} US executable that is provided misses French, German and Italian localization support. Check [[#Add more localizations to language menu|fix below]]. | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Use San Andreas Downgrader|ref=<ref name="Downgrading" />|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use San Andreas Downgrader|ref=<ref name="Downgrading" />|fix= | ||
| − | # Download the [http://downgraders.rockstarvision.com/ San Andreas Downgrader] | + | # Download the [http://downgraders.rockstarvision.com/ San Andreas Downgrader] that matches with the version that is currently installed. |
# Extract the contents of {{file|SA DOWNGRADER.rar}} (Steam and Rockstar Games Launcher) or {{file|SAv2to1.rar}} (retail Second Edition) to <code>{{p|game}}</code>. | # Extract the contents of {{file|SA DOWNGRADER.rar}} (Steam and Rockstar Games Launcher) or {{file|SAv2to1.rar}} (retail Second Edition) to <code>{{p|game}}</code>. | ||
| − | # Run {{file|install.bat}} to start the downgrading process. The tool will automatically close its command prompt window and remove patch files | + | # Run {{file|install.bat}} to start the downgrading process. The tool will automatically close its command prompt window and remove patch files afterwards. |
# Launch the game from the newly created {{file|gta-sa.exe}} v1.0 executable. It is advised to not use the original executable leftover after downgrading, especially for the Rockstar Games Launcher version as it has problems with the modified files and can undo file changes unless it's launched with <code>-scOfflineOnly</code> parameter. | # Launch the game from the newly created {{file|gta-sa.exe}} v1.0 executable. It is advised to not use the original executable leftover after downgrading, especially for the Rockstar Games Launcher version as it has problems with the modified files and can undo file changes unless it's launched with <code>-scOfflineOnly</code> parameter. | ||
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===Proper Fixes=== | ===Proper Fixes=== | ||
| − | + | {{ii}} This mod has almost 1,000 game fixes and makes 16,000 files changes, while optimizing performance and adding a few extra features. In general, it should not cause any performance issues, even on lower end hardware. | |
| − | {{ii}} This mod | + | {{++}} Adds mipmapping on all textures, thus correcting aliasing issues. |
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{{++}} Optimized map around 30% disk and RAM usage, decreasing repeated textures. | {{++}} Optimized map around 30% disk and RAM usage, decreasing repeated textures. | ||
| − | {{++}} Swapped hundreds of low-res textures for new, higher-res | + | {{++}} Swapped hundreds of low-res textures for new, higher-res equivalents found within Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas itself, other Rockstar Games, and their original sources, often at double the resolution compared to the stock textures while fixing various texture errors. |
| − | + | {{++}} Fixes beta game leftovers, thus removing the “Orange Grove Street” graffiti, incorrect names and characters, and dozens of other leftovers that were not meant to be included in the final version of the game. | |
| − | {{++}} | + | {{++}} Fixes hundreds of LODs showing incorrect models and textures from a distance, while adding LOD models on all trees, so game trees will be optimally visible from a distance with minimal performance impact. |
| − | {{++}} | + | {{++}} Fixed the color of the foliage, making them match with the color of the ground. |
| − | + | {{++}} All .dff and .txd files are converted from the PlayStation 2 version, therefore fixing various bugs in the map and cars caused by the PC port while retained the few improved ones, and re-adding some functionality, such as animations missing in the PC port. | |
| − | {{++}} Fixed the color of the | + | {{++}} Combines the best assets from the PlayStation 2, PC, and Xbox versions. |
| − | {{++}} All .dff and .txd files converted from the | + | {{++}} Added hundreds of pre-lighting fixes, incorrect collision models with invisible colliders or wrong materials, and hundreds of misplaced objects on the map. |
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| − | {{++}} Added hundreds of pre-lighting fixes | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Install [https://www.mixmods.com.br/2022/03/sa-proper-fixes/ Proper Fixes] | {{Fixbox|description=Install [https://www.mixmods.com.br/2022/03/sa-proper-fixes/ Proper Fixes] | ||
| − | + | {{ii}} Required SkyGfx with <code>buildingPipe=PS2</code>. | |
| − | {{ii}} Required SkyGfx with buildingPipe=PS2. | ||
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This page is for the original 2005 PC release. For the remaster, see Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition.
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| Developers | |
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| Rockstar North | |
| Microsoft Store | War Drum Studios[1] |
| 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 |
| Vehicles | Automobile, Bicycle, Bus, Flight, Helicopter, Hovercraft, Motorcycle, Off-roading, Street racing, Tank, Train, Transport, Truck |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Contemporary |
| Series | Grand Theft Auto |
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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.
Key points
- Extensive modding community with thousands of mods available. Although unofficial, online mods have an active estimated monthly player base of over 500,000 players.[2]
- Ability to import owned music to create a custom radio station.
- Many visual features from original PlayStation 2 version of the game are missing without mods, and exceeding 30 FPS introduces timing issues for gameplay and physics.
- Downgrading is recommended as many community-created fixes and mods have limited or no support for later game versions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
SecuROM 7 DRM disc check. Polish copies use StarForce 5 DRM. |
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| Retail | |
Included in Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy.[3] | |
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| Publisher website | |
Purchased as Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy and includes GTA III and GTA: Vice City. Playable without DRM by using SA RGSC Downgrader.[4] | |
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| Amazon.com (unavailable) | |
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 (unavailable) |
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| Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable) | |
[5] | |
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| Green Man Gaming (unavailable) | |
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| Humble Store (unavailable) | |
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| Microsoft Store (unavailable) | |
Different port of the game, same as the mobile version. | |
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| Steam (unavailable) | |
DRM-free as the November 7, 2014 patch, despite the system requirements stating the game uses SecuROM DRM.[6][7][8] | |
- If the Steam version is detected, the Rockstar Launcher can launch the game through Steam instead.
- Given for free to anyone who purchases The Definitive Edition on the Rockstar Store before June 30, 2022.
- Removed 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).[9]
- The Microsoft Store version is a completely different port based on the mobile version of the game.
- The Second Edition re-prints and Rockstar Games Launcher version have anti-modding measures to prevent major modifications to the game.[10][11] See Downgrading to make them mod-friendly.
- The Microsoft Store, Steam and Rockstar Games Launcher versions lack some radio songs that were present in the retail release.[12] To restore them in Steam and Rockstar Games Launcher versions, see Downgrading.
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 bypasses modding prevention checks from the Second Edition and Rockstar Games Launcher versions.
- US executable that is provided misses French, German and Italian localization support. Check fix below.
| Use San Andreas Downgrader[4] |
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ASI Loader
- Required for many script-based mods and fixes. Most mods include their own asi loader, but it's important to not overwrite this one with those given that this is the most updated and recent version of the loader.
| Use Silent's ASI Loader |
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Place |
SilentPatch
- Limited support for the latest Steam (December 9, 2014 update) and Rockstar Games Launcher versions.
- Fixes many of the bugs introduced in the PC version like bugged sun flare, rotor blades, road reflections and some frame-rate related issues.[13]
- Adds new features to the game like FLAC codec support.[14]
| Download SilentPatch[15] |
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Place Notes
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Skip intro videos
| Install SilentPatch[15] |
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| Use Improved Fast Loader[citation needed] |
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Place Notes
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Launch the game with -skip parameter
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Proper Fixes
- This mod has almost 1,000 game fixes and makes 16,000 files changes, while optimizing performance and adding a few extra features. In general, it should not cause any performance issues, even on lower end hardware.
- Adds mipmapping on all textures, thus correcting aliasing issues.
- Optimized map around 30% disk and RAM usage, decreasing repeated textures.
- Swapped hundreds of low-res textures for new, higher-res equivalents found within Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas itself, other Rockstar Games, and their original sources, often at double the resolution compared to the stock textures while fixing various texture errors.
- Fixes beta game leftovers, thus removing the “Orange Grove Street” graffiti, incorrect names and characters, and dozens of other leftovers that were not meant to be included in the final version of the game.
- Fixes hundreds of LODs showing incorrect models and textures from a distance, while adding LOD models on all trees, so game trees will be optimally visible from a distance with minimal performance impact.
- Fixed the color of the foliage, making them match with the color of the ground.
- All .dff and .txd files are converted from the PlayStation 2 version, therefore fixing various bugs in the map and cars caused by the PC port while retained the few improved ones, and re-adding some functionality, such as animations missing in the PC port.
- Combines the best assets from the PlayStation 2, PC, and Xbox versions.
- Added hundreds of pre-lighting fixes, incorrect collision models with invisible colliders or wrong materials, and hundreds of misplaced objects on the map.
Install Proper Fixes
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Game data
- Default configuration/saves folder path can be customized.
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\GTA San Andreas User Files\gta_sa.set |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12120/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\GTA San Andreas User Files\GTASAsf*.b |
| Microsoft Store | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\RockstarGames.GrandTheftAutoSanAndreas_3t068xe29zjvp\LocalState |
| macOS (OS X) | ~/Documents/Rockstar Games/GTA San Andreas User Files/ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12120/pfx/[Note 1] |
| Portable GTA |
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Notes
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Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud |
- Uses Rockstar Social Club's savegame & settings cloud sync function.
Incompatible save game
- 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.
| Convert saves |
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Video
Display options
Advanced display options
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Very poor support by default.[16] See Widescreen resolution. | ||
| Multi-monitor | See Widescreen resolution and Device selection window fixes. | ||
| 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.[17] See Broken reflections when AA is enabled for up to 16x. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | Automatically enabled with frame limiter[18] | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Capping frames is mandatory to prevent a huge amount of glitches.[19] Proper 30 FPS in-game limiter can be achieved with SilentPatch (25 FPS otherwise).[20] The Framerate Vigilante mod is slowly trying to address this. |
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| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
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,[21] albeit far from perfection.
| How to Install Widescreen Fix[22] |
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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 |
Windowed
| Use ThirteenAG's Windowed Mode[23] |
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Place Shortcuts
Notes
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Use ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix and create a wndmode.ini file in <path-to-game>[24]
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Field of view (FOV)
| Use GTA: SA FOV Changer |
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Notes
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| Change driving FOV[citation needed] |
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Use Car Speed Dependant FOV (requires CLEO). |
Anti-aliasing (AA)
| Enable SGSSAA[25] |
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Notes
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Input
Input settings
Mouse settings
| Keyboard and mouse, touch | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | Can be further adjusted with hardware mouse plugin (link down) and sensitivity fix, both fixes however require an ASI Loader. | |
| Mouse sensitivity | Only X-axis by default. Use SilentPatch to tie both axes. | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Touchscreen optimised | Microsoft Store version only. | |
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | Very basic support. GInput or SAAC are recommended. | |
| Full controller support | Native in the Steam version. Use GInput otherwise. | |
| Controller remapping | ||
| 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 | Basic XInput support in the Steam/RGL version. Use GInput for improved XInput controller support. | |
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | Can be enabled through GInput. | |
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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| Generic/other controllers | Supports DirectInput in non-Steam version while basic XInput support was added to the Steam version. | |
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts |  |
DualShock and Xbox prompts require GInput. For Wii prompts use this GInput addon. |
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | See GInput. | |
| Haptic feedback | See GInput. | |
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
GInput
- v1.0 and an ASI Loader are required.
- Adds full XInput and DualShock 3 controller support with relevant controller prompts.
- Supports pressure sensitive buttons and SIXAXIS accelerometers.
- Restores haptic feedback from console versions.
- Features various tweaks such as controller sensitivity, axis inversion, and controller layout from Grand Theft Auto IV.
| Installing GInput[26] |
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RAW input
| Download RInput[citation needed] |
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Toggle aim down sights
| Create AutoHotkey script[citation needed] |
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Y-Axis Sensitivity Fix
- SilentPatch includes this fix.
| Download |
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Y-axis sensitivity is a constant value, while X-axis sensitivity can be adjusted from options. This makes the mouse movement hard to control, as your mouse won't move vertically the same amount as it does horizontally. This small script re-writes Y-axis sensitivity to the same value as X-axis sensitivity to fix this problem.
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Ginput for Wooting by Silent
| Download |
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It allows for analog keys to be utilized in Wooting keyboards, but it can also be used to enable use of a gamepad and mouse at the same time. That can come in useful for steam controller users.
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Audio
Audio panel
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Independent radio and effects volume. | |
| Surround sound | Up to 7.0 output[28] May require DirectSound 3D restoration software. | |
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | Widescreen resolution can be used to toggle behavior.[29] | |
| EAX support | EAX 1, EAX 2, EAX 3, EAX 4.[30] |
- Newer versions of the game, such as the current ones on Steam and Rockstar Games Launcher, have had licensed music tracks removed.[12] Downgrade to a previous version to restore them.
- To enable EAX on Vista or newer, see DirectSound hardware path.
Uncompressed SFX Pack
- Adds high quality and uncompressed versions for vanilla sounds to the game.
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Arabic | Fan translation, download. | |||
| Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation, download. | |||
| Czech | Fan translation, download. | |||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Hungarian | Fan translation. | |||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | Unknown if taken from the Japanese PlayStation 2 version or retranslated from English into Japanese, download | |||
| Korean | Fan translation, download. | |||
| Polish | Local retail only. Patch for digital release can be downloaded here or here. | |||
| Russian | Official localization by «1C-Softclub» retail version, download | |||
| Russian | 1) Fan translation by «ENPY Studio/Sherhan Group/®‡™Mad?Dogg™‡® Crew/SerGEAnt's Zone Of Games» 2) Unofficial localization – «Потраченный перевод» |
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| Serbian | Fan translation, download. | |||
| Slovak | Fan translation, download. | |||
| Spanish | ||||
| Latin American Spanish | Fan Translation download (Not the official "Definitve Edition" translation) | |||
| Turkish | Fan translation, download. |
| Install Language Loader[31] |
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Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 2 | Co-op See Local play. |
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| LAN play | See Multiplayer mods. | |||
| Online play | See Multiplayer mods. | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | See Multiplayer mods. | |
| Self-hosting | See Multiplayer mods. | |
| Direct IP | See Multiplayer mods. |
Multiplayer mods
- MTA:SA and SA:MP average 10,000+ daily[citation needed] players (even though SA-MP tends to have generally more than MTA:SA).
- Downgrading your game is required to run these mods.
| San Andreas Multiplayer (SA-MP) |
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| Multi Theft Auto (MTA:SA) |
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| GTAConnected |
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Local play
| Instructions[citation needed] |
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Notes
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VR support
| 3D modes | State | GG3D | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nvidia 3D Vision | ||||
| TriDef 3D | ||||
| vorpX | G3D, Z3D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
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| Devices | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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[33]
- Some save corrupting glitches can be worked around with an online repair tool or a savegame editor[34]
German Steam version doesn't work on OS X
- The German Steam version for OS X doesn't work.[35]
Issues fixed
- An unlocked or incorrect frame limiter can cause timing related issues.
Relevant issues:
- Game-breaking bugs and glitches
- Some missions such as Amphibious Assault or Driving School missions[36] or Mike Toreno (on entering the airport) are impassable or incredibly difficult
- Some missions show 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; precisely game crashes).
- Physical weirdness
- Vehicles & bicycles handle like brakes are always on, decelerate almost immediately, wobbly rear ends, and seem feathered whenever in-air
- Inability to dive underwater
- Gameplay absurdities
- Crashes when listening to User Radio (fixed in patch 1.01)[40]
- Cutscenes not ending (black screen - described above)[38]
- Weird audio pitching when panning the camera.[41]
- You cannot zoom in and out the map.
Solutions:
| Turn on in-game frame limiter[42] |
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| Use FramerateVigilante project[43][44] |
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As for now, it contains fixes for:
By limiting the game to 60 FPS (instead of turning off) and using Framerate Vigilante, it's possible to achieve good, playable gameplay. |
Visual C++ Runtime Error game crash
| Use (III / VC / SA) Largeaddress |
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Game doesn't start after downgrading
| Delete gta_sa.set[citation needed] |
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| EU executable: make sure you have all 5 translations files inside text folder[citation needed] |
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Game crashes during or after loading screens
| Delete gta_sa.set |
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| If this happens only with older save: convert it[citation needed] |
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| Restart the game. It may be also a random crash. |
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Loading older save game starts a new campaign
| Install SilentPatch[15] |
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| Convert save file[citation needed] |
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Mouse fails to work
| Install SilentPatch[15] |
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| If happened randomly with SilentPatch installed, just restart the game. |
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| Install GTA SA Mouse fix |
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| Go to Task Manager and disable CPU0 for gta_sa.exe in Set affinity[45] |
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Intro movies not showing
| Windows Vista/7: disable desktop composition[46] |
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Windows 8+: enable DXMaximizedWindowedMode shim[47][citation needed]
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Intro movies not showing and broken Alt+Tab ↹
| Fix codec hell |
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Alt+Tab ↹ makes game crash
| Install SilentPatch[48] |
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Broken Alt+F4
| Install SilentPatch[49] |
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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.[50][51]
| Disable cheats through CLEO if you don't plan to use them. |
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User tracks don't play
| Install SilentPatch[15] |
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Bad reflections, lighting, transparency
| Install SilentPatch[15] |
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Game crashes on multi-monitor systems
| Install SilentPatch[52] |
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Game crashes when standing near escalators
| Install SilentPatch[52] |
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Sound issues
| Downgrade the EAX United dll to version 3.066 or 3.065[53] |
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| Enable Windows 98/Me compatibility mode[54] |
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| Update to version 1.01[55] |
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"A required security module cannot be activated" error
| Enable Windows 2000 compatibility mode[56] |
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Gym persistently reports to have been worked out enough
| Install SilentPatch[15] |
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Stuck in a gym
| Push or quickly mash the left or right movement keys along with the jump button to exit the gym |
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Error on start due to a DirectX 9.0 prompt (Windows 8 and newer)
| Install DirectPlay (DirectPlay dependance liquidated in SilentPatch) |
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| Install SilentPatch[57] |
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Shadowy terrain
| Instructions[citation needed] |
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Vegetation disappears in the distance
| Tweak draw distance[citation needed] |
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No moon phases
| Install SilentPatch[58] |
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Streaming memory bug, incorrectly rendered pedestrians
| Install SilentPatch[59] |
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Cannot find 800x600x32 video mode error
| Install SilentPatch[15] |
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Lens flare is too thin and barely visible
| Install SilentPatch[15] |
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Broken reflections when AA is enabled
| Install SilentPatch[48] |
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| Install Multi-sampling 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 your resolution every time you run the game
Place SkipDeviceSelection.asi into <path-to-game>\scripts\[60]
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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[60] |
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| Override refresh rate set by game |
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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 | ARM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | ARM version is exclusive to Microsoft Store. | |||
| macOS (OS X) | This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later. |
Enhancement pack
- Contains much of the most used fixes
- Quite outdated.
Adjust post-processing
| Disable post-process effects[60] |
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Notes
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Install fixed resources
| to replace game assets[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Fix broken lighting
| Restore original time cycle file[61][62][63] |
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Notes
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Modding
- Downgrading and ASI Loader is required for modding
- GTAInside - Very popular and long running GTA modding site with a huge catalog of mods.
- 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.
Essentials
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Installing Mods
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| CLEO4 |
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Featured mods
- SkyGfx - Brings accurate PlayStation 2 and Xbox graphics and effects to the PC version of San Andreas.
- SkyUI - Brings accurate PlayStation 2/Xbox-like user interface to the PC version of San Andreas with some additional improvements and widescreen support.
- Project2DFX (SALodLights.asi) - Improves draw distances, asset streaming, and adds distant lights. Fixes certain problems with flickering objects with ENB, but in cost of some performance loss - even very big when using whole map tex mods. In case of infinite level loading, use this .ini
- Remastered GUI Textures - Adds the remastered GUI from the mobile versions. Note: RemasteredGUI attached with at least some versions of Downgrader, can cause black textures of cars bug with ENB. In such case, use only mod downloaded from the linked site above.
- ThirteenAG's CLEO Scripts - E.g. quicksave, autosave, walk mod, Radio For All Vehicles, SA.ManualDrivebyRemake, IV Pickups, Buy Back Your Weapons.
- Enterable Hidden Interiors - Allows entering of buildings otherwise confined only in cutscenes or not used.
- Open Limit Adjuster - Aims to bring back limit adjusters to the scene. Does not aim to be just a limit adjuster, but a limit purger. That's, turning whatever previously was limited into unlimited, being only limited by the machine/application capacity (featured mod attached Downgrader to install optionally). Slight performance impact when using big texture mods and ENB.
- RenderHook (not ENB) - Implements DirectX 11 rendering API to GTA San Andreas as well as totally new rendering pipeline. Incompatible with SkyGFX. Various based mods can be downloaded here: 1 or 2 or 3 Incompatibilities: SAMP, Skygfx, 13AG's GTASA.WidescreenFix.asi (in others - possible aspect ratio problems), 2DFX and SilentPatch requires appropriate .ini changes; Widescreen mod - changing RenderHook name to _gtaRenderHook.asi). If small window is shown or low resolution with crash while getting to game advanced options, change UseDefaultAdapter="false" in settings.xml. The mod can be used with ReShade in DX10+ mode.
- SA_DirectX (ENB Series v0.430) SA_DirectX 3.0, New Reflections (SSR), Volumetric Clouds, Screen Space Reflections, SSAO, Lighting, GodRays, Rain drops.
Graphic mods
Complete texture mods
- SRt3 Mipmap - Retextures the entire map. The project goal is to retexture any piece/object of San Andreas with textures of much higher quality. Don't use the attached peds pack, if you encounter crashes during missions.
- RoSA Project Evolved - The main objective of the project - to replace all standard textures not just to high-quality HD textures, but also making them very similar to the original textures.
- HQ ENB Series v 2 - High Quality Enchanted Natural Bloom.
Graphic injectors, minor texture mods and more here
Utilities
- Improved Vehicle Features (ImVehFt.asi) - Required by some car packs.
- flickr.asi - Mod by 13AG preventing heavy flicker of textures e.g. while flying. If it causes the game to crash on startup with ENB, launch "!RUN ADMIN FOR ENB 0.313.bat" attached with V Graphics or DirectX 2.0.
- Load Whole Map - It loads all map objects into RAM at the cost of some performance loss and stuttering. The whole game map will always be loaded. Fixes problems rendering blank holes instead of textures in distance with 2DFX. The mod can cause crashes when using big, RAM-consuming tex mods like RoSA Project.
- FPSUnlock - Unlocks default 99 FPS limit in SAMP. Be aware - sirens don't work, and vehicles handle a bit differently.
- streammemfix1.0 - Fix for flickering and disappearing textures during driving (e.g. for SAUR tex mod). It also prevents the game from crashing (at least when the amount of RAM possible to address by the game is exceeded), since it aggressively cleans RAM during the game. It works as a better equivalent of SE_FixTextures.asi, but streammemfix1.0 is crashless (when a lot of memory is used), also unlike streammemfix2.0. It does not fix the texture pop-up issue while flying. The mod may be incompatible with some scripts like III.VC.SA.LimitAdjuster, 13AG Widescreen, 2DFX. Confirmed supported is Wesser Widescreen. For more confirmed scripts see.
- FPS Adjuster (binthesky_by_DK.cs) - It is a CLEO mod that can enhance the performance of the game, and also allows changing FPS limit by NUM8 and NUM2, NUM5 in-game. The keys don't work with some mods. General troubleshooting
Total conversions
- GTA Underground - An work-in-progress mod that attempts to bring the GTA III, Vice City, Bully, and Manhunt maps to San Andreas. View video updates here.
- GTA Vice City Stories: PC Edition - A standalone total conversion that attempts to port and remaster GTA: VCS to PC[64] (does not require GTA: SA to play). Contains 13 missions. Save always in a different slot after a mission, to avoid being stuck at a safehouse. "O Brothel, Where Art Thou?" crashes when you shot enemy or driving them. Shotguns are overpowerful. Quad race is difficult to finish due to bad handling.
- Mobile to PC Research Project - A community-driven project that aims to port over many of the improvements from the mobile port to the PC version.
- Things to do in San Andreas: Overall Improvements - Total conversion mod that 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)
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 |
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- This game will NOT run on PowerPC (G3/G4/G5) based Mac systems (PowerMac)
Notes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – War Drum Studios - last accessed on 2016-5-14
- ↑ Why A Million People Still Play Multiplayer Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Every Month | Rock, Paper, Shotgun
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 STEAM | September 2014 - Nice thread. Btw, Bayonetta 2 is out next month. | NeoGAF
- ↑ SilentPatch - Page 27 - GTA Forums
- ↑ SilentPatch - Page 23 - GTA Forums
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.7 15.8 Verified by User:Silent on 2017-08-16
- All confirmed by the author of the unofficial patch SilentPatch
- ↑ [PLUG|OS] Widescreen Hor+ Support - GTA Forums
- ↑ SilentPatch - Page 139 - GTAForums
- ↑ SilentPatch - Page 91 - GTA Forums
- ↑ [REL]Multi-sampling FIX - GTA Forums
- ↑ SilentPatch - Page 22 - GTA Forums
- ↑ Patch incoming? :: Steam Community Discussions
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on March 31, 2019
- ↑ Verified by User:Klumb3r on 2017-09-04
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on March 31, 2019
- This method seems to be the only one that worked as ThirteenAG's Window Mode ASI causes constant crashes with the latest version of Widescreen Fix.
- ↑ Nvidia Anti-Aliasing Guide (updated) | guru3D Forums
- ↑ 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
- ↑ [GTA|NFS|MP|OTHER] Widescreen Fixes Pack - GTA Forums
- ↑ Gaming - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved)
- ↑ Language loader - GTAForums
- ↑ SA-MP 0.3.8 version cancelled - SA-MP Forums
- ↑ SilentPatch - Page 86 - GTA Forums
- ↑ SilentPatch - Page 85 - GTA Forums
- ↑ Problems Launching German Steam Version of San Andreas on Mac – Rockstar Support
- ↑ Need Help on Alley Oop Driving School - iGrandTheftAuto.com Forums
- ↑ Сборки CLEO-скриптов для GTA III, VC, SA (Page 5) / Модификации / SannyBuilder.com Forums
- ↑ 38.0 38.1 Do not play GTA SA with high FPS! - | MixMods | - Mods to GTA San Andreas and other
- ↑ SilentPatch - Page 149 - GTAForums
- ↑ San Andreas Versions - GTAModding
- ↑ GTA San Andreas - Crash with Radio EQ option enabled · DSOAL
- ↑ 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. - ↑ https://github.com/GTAmodding/FramerateVigilante
- ↑ https://gtaforums.com/topic/927971-framerate-vigilante-finding-and-fixing-framerate-related-issues/
- ↑ https://forum.dobreprogramy.pl/t/myszka-nie-dziala-w-gta-san-andreas/177358/20?u=deton24
- ↑ GTA San Andreas black screen during intro - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ ESSENTIAL PATCH (Silent Patch) :: Steam Community Discussions
- ↑ 48.0 48.1 SilentPatch - Page 141 - GTAForums
- ↑ SilentPatch - Page 173 - GTAForums
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 52.0 52.1 SilentPatch - Page 148 - GTAForums
- ↑ Fix for some of the audio problems in GTA:SA - GTAForums
- ↑ NEW Fix for Sound Problems - GTA Forums
- ↑ Rain/Thunderstorm Bug - GTAForums
- ↑ "A required security module cannot be activated" in San Andreas – Rockstar Support
- ↑ SilentPatch - Page 99 - GTAForums
- ↑ SilentPatch - Page 12 - GTAForums
- ↑ SilentPatch - Page 155 - GTAForums - last accessed on 2016-07-28
- ↑ 60.0 60.1 60.2 Verified by User:Keith on 2017-12-28
- ↑ Fix for missing diffuse lighting in GTA SA - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ GTA SA PS2 Graphics on PC? - GTA Forums
- ↑ Time cycle - GTAModding
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20200101213405/https://gtaforums.com/topic/439980-vice-city-stories-pc-edition/
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