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How to play SA-MP and MTA on Steam version

By Jur1z

Ever wanted to play San Andreas Multiplayer and Multi Theft Auto on Steam San Andreas, without adding Non-Steam game? Now you can.

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Category: Modding or Configuration, Multiplayer

Languages: English

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30 Oct, 2013 @ 12:53pm

25 Mar, 2017 @ 8:05am

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Guide Index

Overview

Requirements

Downgrading to version 1.0

San Andreas Multiplayer

Multi Theft Auto

San Andreas Launcher

Extras

Video guide

Comments

Requirements

First you need clead Steam version of San Andreas, and disable autoupdate (Right click on San Andreas on Steam > Properties > Updates)
Also you need to know where your San Andreas folder is (Right click on San Andreas on Steam > Properties > Local files > Browse local files...)

Downgrading to version 1.0

Your San Andreas version must be downgraded to version 1.0 google how to do it, there are different ways to do so. Im not going to explain it there, sorry.

San Andreas Multiplayer

Install San Andreas Multiplayer[www.sa-mp.com] to your San Andreas folder

You can skip this if you are not playing SA-MP

Multi Theft Auto

Installing Multi Theft Auto[www.mtasa.com] stop at "Choose Install Location", Destination Folder choose "Custom" and click on "Browse..." browse for your "Grand Theft Auto San Andreas" folder, click on "Make New Folder" name it "MTA San Andreas" hit "Ok". Click next and install

You can skip this if you are not playing MTA

San Andreas Launcher

Dowload San Andreas Launcher[www.dropbox.com], and put "gta-sa.exe" to your San Andreas folder. Now when launching San Andreas from Steam you can choose what you want to play Single Player, SA-MP or MTA.

With this launcher its lets you choose what you want to paly singleplayer, SA-MP or MTA.

This launcher is made with AutoRun Pro.

Extras

You can install any mods you like, they will work

Want to play in 1080p
Download ASI Loader[www.gtagarage.com] and copy all files to your San Andreas folder
Download sa_widescreenfix_lite[www.gtagarage.com] and copy "sa_widescreenfix_lite.asi" to Your San Andreas folder

If you used "How to play San Andreas in true 1080p" guide. Skip my guide to part "Install SA-MP and MTA" and rename your "gta-sa.exe" back to "gta_sa.exe".

Video guide

130 Comments

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Cerejinha 30 Jul, 2024 @ 10:20pm

When I use the San Andreas launcher and open SAMP it doesn't show the servers, now if I open SAMP without using this launcher it shows the servers. Does anyone know why?

diaconudaniel12d 12 Mar, 2023 @ 12:04pm

I tried to instal MTA but they tell me don't exist GTA File , I install 2 times GTA on stam but same problem

diaconudaniel12d 12 Mar, 2023 @ 12:01pm

Hello why MTA don't find GTA files on steam?

medeiros 28 May, 2022 @ 6:58pm

San Andreas Launcher download link: https://www.mixmods.com.br/2019/04/launcher-para-gta-sa-steam/ (in case it gets removed, search for " San Andreas Launcher MixMods " in your favourite search engine)