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The current version of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (v3.0) brings with it many problems, such as incompatibilities with mods, removed soundtrack, problems with modern operating systems, etc. Modifications like SA-MP or Multi-Theft-Auto are also incompatible with the 3.0 version.
This guide aims to easily fix those issues without altering the original Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas experience.
Also, with these mods you can start the game normally from Steam and record your playing time.
All the fixes shown in this guide can be downloaded from their original sources.
Batch script to automatically downgrade the two Steam versions (both international 3.0 and German 1.01) to US 1.00, which is compatible with every mod French, Italian and German localizations are also included Just extract the zip and run run.bat.
Important!
Before you start fixing the game, you must first downgrade Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas to version 1.0, in order to get rid of the problems of the Steam version. I highly recommend that you do it in a clean installation of your GTA San Andreas, and as always, have a backup of the game in case you have any problem related to the game files.
The process is simple. Click the link and go to the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – RGSC / Steam to v1 section and download the file.
Download:
gtaforums.com – https://gtaforums.com/topic/936600-iii-iv-various-gta-downgraders/
Credits:Sneed
Extract the rar file into the game folder, then run “install.bat”. The downgrade process will start, and a command prompt will open. It will close automatically at the end of the process. The files you extracted earlier will be automatically deleted.
Then delete the files “installscript.vdf” and “gta-sa-steam.exe”, as they will be useless and may cause errors.
Your Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas copy is now downgraded to version 1.0. This means that the original radios are restored and that the game is ready to be further fixed.
The next step is to install Silent’s ASI Loader, two DLL’s that will allow us to install various plugins for the game.
Installation:
-Copy the two DLLS to the game folder. Overwrite if asked.
Download:
www.gtagarage.com – https://www.gtagarage.com/mods/show.php?id=21709
Credits: Silent
Mod Loader is a user friendly ASI plugin that is very useful when it comes to installing mods for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas without modifying or overwriting the game files.
Installation
-Download the file and extract “modloader.asi” and the “modloader” folder into the game folder.
Download:
www.gtagarage.com – https://www.gtagarage.com/mods/show.php?id=25377
Credits: Link2012
SilentPatch is an excellent mod that solves many game issues such as bug fixes, compatibility, performance, etc.
Installation
-Download the file and paste the “SilentPatch.asi” and “SilentPatchSA.ini” files to a new folder inside the “modloader” folder. You can name the new folder whatever you want, for convenience you can name it “SilentPatchSA”
To fix the error that the intro is not displayed correctly, edit the following parameter in SilentPatchSA.ini.
Download:
gtaforums.com – https://gtaforums.com/topic/669045-silentpatch
Credits: Silent
WidescreenFix is a mod that improves widescreen resolutions, improving the Aspect Ratio, HUD, Field of View and other options that you can configure in the “.ini” file.
Installation
-Download the file
-Ignore the file “VorbisFile.DLL” as it will be useless.
-Copy the “GTASA.WidescreenFix.asi” and “GTASA.WidescreenFix.ini” files to a new folder inside the “modloader” folder. Again, you can name the new folder whatever you want, for convenience you can name it “WidescreenFixSA”
Download:
github.com – https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/gtasa
Credits: ThirteenAG
Before WidescreenFix
After WidescreenFix
Mod that allows you to enjoy Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas with PS2, Xbox or Mobile graphics.
By default, the graphics will be configured for PS2. Press F10 while playing the game to cycle through PS2, Xbox, and Mobile graphics. PS2 graphics looks great tho!
Installation
-Download the file and paste all the files of the SkyGFX folder (which contains 10 elements) to a new folder inside the “modloader” folder. Again, you can name the new folder whatever you want, for convenience you can name it “SkyGFX”
Download:
gtaforums.com – https://gtaforums.com/topic/750681-skygfx-ps2-xbox-and-mobile-graphics-for-pc/
Credits: The Hero
PS2 Graphics!
In the words of the developers themselves, 2DFX is a plugin which adds LOD-light effect to game’s map, making LOD-world look much better.
Installation
-Paste the III.Project2DFXv4.4 folder in the modloader folder.
Download:
github.com – https://github.com/ThirteenAG/III.VC.SA.IV.Project2DFX/releases/tag/gta3
Credits: ThirteenAG and TheJAMESGM – Silent, _DK, Wesser, fastman92, LINK/2012, maxorator.
Framerate Vigilante is a fix that solves problems related to missions and situations that depend on FPS, also, this mod increases the frame limiter FPS limit from 25 to 60.
Installation
-Download the file and paste the “FramerateVigilante.SA.asi” and “FramerateVigilante.ini” files in a new folder in the “modloader” folder.
Download:
www.mixmods.com.br – https://www.mixmods.com.br/2019/06/framerate-vigilante.html
Credits: ThirteenAG, HzanRsxa2959, martonp96.
UI textures replaced with higher quality ones.
Installation
-Download the file and paste the “data” and “models” folders in a new folder inside the “modloader” folder.
Download:
www.gtagarage.com – https://www.gtagarage.com/mods/show.php?id=27017
Credits: Ash_735
16:9/4:3 High resolution loading screens, including NVIDIA/EAX logos (Disabled by default by SilentPatch) and main splash screen.
Installation
-Paste the “16 9 Loadscreens REMASTERED” or “4 3 Loadscreens REMASTERED” folder (Depending on the version of the mod you have downloaded) in “modloader” folder.
To correct the error causing the loading bar to be misaligned with the game logo during loadscreens with a 16:9 monitor, edit the following parameters in GTASA.WidescreenFix.ini.
If you have a 4:3 screen and you downloaded the version of the mod for that aspect ratio, put 4:3 instead of 16:9.
Download:
www.gtagarage.com – https://www.gtagarage.com/mods/show.php?id=28813
Credits: iAbokai
As its name implies, it is a mod that replaces the old radar textures with higher resolution ones, improving both the minimap and the map of the pause menu.
Installation
-Download the file and paste all the files (except the readme and the two “.sami” files, as they will be useless) in a new folder in the “modloader” folder.
Download:
www.gtagarage.com – https://www.gtagarage.com/mods/show.php?id=9182
Credits: yojo2
This mod replaces the radar icons with higher resolution ones, similar to the icons in the mobile version.
-Download the file, create a new folder inside the “modloader” folder and paste “hud.txd” there.
Download:
gtaforums.com – https://gtaforums.com/topic/760829-relsa-radar-icons-hq-remastered/
Credits: -Quantum-
A great fix to improve controller compatibility, such as button mapping, PS2 cheats, vibration, etc.
Installation:
-Download the file and paste the “GInputSA.asi” and “GInputSA.ini” files and the “models” folder in a new folder in the “modloader” folder.
Download:
gtaforums.com – https://gtaforums.com/topic/562765-ginput/
Credits: Silent
With these mods you can now enjoy Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas the way it deserves to be played!
If you need help with any mod or have a problem, do not hesitate to ask in the comments of this guide or on my profile. Feedback is appreciated.
Artwork belonging to Rockstar Games.
By Euphorim
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