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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Improved Classic
By GranAlan-84
Here you find a complete set of modifications that will fix most problems, recover many features and improve your GTA: San Andreas with just a simple download and installation.
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Category: Gameplay Basics, Modding or Configuration
Languages: English
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Guide Index
Overview
Goal 
What's Changing? 
Warnings 
Modpack & Changes 
Modifications Used & Notes 
Screenshots 
My Other Guides 
Comments
Goal
After playing the game in various other versions, I noticed how problematic the PC port is. Because of that, I decided to create this compilation of modifications to transform the game into what it should have been from the start. This modpack brings numerous fixes and improvements to textures, models, characters, lighting, and more. Additionally, it includes optional modifications to further enhance your experience. Enjoy!
What's Changing?
1st: Recovered many PS2 features lost during the port;
2nd: Added many fixes and improvements to the map;
3rd: Fixed many beta leftovers from the game;
4th: Restored the original soundtrack;
5th: Added controller support with proper button icons and vibration;
6th: Updated the UI with high definition images and icons for better view in HD resolutions;
7th: Fixed weapons position on CJ hands, and many other animations;
8th: Fixed many graphics, lighting and reflection errors;
9th: Fixes and improvements to many cutscenes models, including CJ;
10th: Fixes and improvements to many vehicles.

And a lot more...
Warnings
  • By installing these modifications you are denying the Rockstar Games EULA. Any errors or problems in the game the contact should be made with the guide's creator or the author of the modification. To avoid problems, if possible, backup the original files.

  • Make sure you have a clean version of the game. If you add this modpack with other modifications (scripts, textures, models, etc) the game will crash or have some bugs. If you don't know how to make a clean reinstall check the tutorial I made in the Notes section.

  • If you find any errors or crashes, please, make sure to add a comment. If the problems are found in the modpack a fix will be released as soon as possible.
Modpack & Changes
The installation process is very simple. First download the modpack in the link below, then follow the steps:

Open your Steam library> Right click on Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas> Select Properties> Navigate into Installed Files> Select Browse...> Extract the files that are inside the Main Files folder in the modpack into there, replacing what is needed> Play!


Modpack Download Link: GTA SA - The Improved Classic Modpack (1.48GB)[drive.google.com]


Save Converter[gtasnp.com]: If you have a Steam save game and want to play with this modpack, you will need to downgrade your save to the 1.0 version. For this I will leave a link, so you can convert yours.


Changes & Improvements (11/02/24)

  • Updated the Silent Patch modification to the latest version;
  • Updated the Proper Fixes modification to the latest version;
  • Fixed the statues in the museum not getting damaged;
  • Included the new GTA: SA executable with Large Address to improve the access to memory.
Modifications Used & Notes
These are just the Modifications that I've included in the modpack (You don't need to install them). The credits go to all the amazing modders that helped to fix and improve this game. Make sure to check the original posts from the authors for more details about each modification.

  • San Andreas: PS2 Features To PC[gtaforums.com] - Created By Inadequate & Various Modders
  • SA:PS2 Revival[www.gtainside.com] - Created By Jericho & Various Modders
  • PS2 Map + Fixes[www.mixmods.com.br] - Created By El Dorado
  • San Andreas PS2 vehicles[gtaforums.com] - Created By The Hero
  • Fixed Vehicles V8[www.mixmods.com.br] - Created By Aztecas_5
  • Original Weapons Fix 2.0[www.mixmods.com.br] - Created By Firefly
  • Neons And Shadows Fix[gtaforums.com] - Created By KDST
  • Beta Leftovers Fix[www.mixmods.com.br] - Created By MrFinger
  • Pre-lighting Fixes Pack[www.mixmods.com.br] - Various Modders
  • Map Textures Fix[www.mixmods.com.br] - Created By YOEL_44, Jéssica Natália, DimZet, ernestin1 & Various Moddders
  • CLEO library[cleo.li] - Created By Seemann, Deji
  • Mod Loader[www.gtagarage.com] - Created by Link2012
  • Grand Theft Auto San Andreas Widescreen Fix[github.com] - Created by ThirteenAG
  • SkyGfx[gtaforums.com] - Created By The Hero
  • NoDEP[www.mixmods.com.br] - Created By Fabio
  • Black Roads Fix[www.mixmods.com.br] - Created By DK
  • Fix MALE01[www.mixmods.com.br] - Created By Junior_Djjr
  • Framerate Vigilante[www.mixmods.com.br] - Created By Junior_Djjr
  • GInput[www.gtagarage.com] - Created By Silent
  • Open Limit Adjuster[gtaforums.com] - Created By Link2012
  • MixSets[www.mixmods.com.br] - Created By Junior_Djjr & Various Modders
  • SilentPatch[gtaforums.com] - Created By Silent
  • Vehicle Lights Fix[www.mixmods.com.br] - Created By Wesser
  • Proper Fixes[www.mixmods.com.br] - Created By Junior_Djjr, Jéssica Natália & Various Modders
  • Lighthouse & Pyramid Fix[www.mixmods.com.br] - Created By Junior_Djjr
  • Dynamic Tram Signs[www.mixmods.com.br] - Created By Wesser
  • Atmosphere Interface Pack[www.mixmods.com.br] - Created By Firefly
  • Project2DFX[thirteenag.github.io] - Created By ThirteenAG
  • Animation Fix[www.mixmods.com.br] - Created By MMK_033
  • SA Optimized Map[www.mixmods.com.br] - Created By Jéssica Natália, Junior_Djjr
  • Better Leftovers Fix[www.mixmods.com.br] - Created By Jéssica Natália, Junior_Djjr & Various Modders
  • Xbox Map Features[gtaforums.com] - Created By Hrod Wolf
  • LOD Vegetation[www.mixmods.com.br] - Created By Junior_Djjr
  • Grass Color Fix[www.mixmods.com.br] - Created By Junior_Djjr
  • Mugetsuga's Fixes[www.mixmods.com.br] - Created By Mugetsuga
  • Loadscreens 4K Definitive[www.mixmods.com.br] - Created By Jéssica Natália, Junior_Djjr



    Notes

    - To make a clean reinstall, follow these steps:

    Open your Steam library> Right click on Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas> Select Properties> Navigate into Installed Files> Select Browse...> In a new window the game folder should appear> Delete all the files in the folder> Return to your Steam library> Right click on Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas> Select Properties> Navigate into Installed Files> Select Verify Integrity Of Game Files> Steam should start to download the original files again.

    - If you are having problems launching the game, open the GTASA.WidescreenFix.ini file (with Notepad), and change the ResX to the value of your X resolution (Ex: 1920) and the ResY to the value of your Y resolution (Ex: 1080).

    - Some micro-stuttering may be present due to many modifications that are rendering at the same time.

    - Some missions can have errors because of the higher FPS. For that, I recommend you to check the Frame Limiters folder at the Optionals in the modpack.

    - If you want to use any Dualshock/Dualsense controller with this game, make sure to use a Xbox controller emulator and change the controller icons (Dualshock icons can be found in the Optionals folder in the modpack).

    - If you find problems after installing the modpack, pleasy, try a clean reinstall and follow the steps again. If the problems continues, drop a comment, I'll check if the problem is present in the current version of the modpack. If found, a new version will be released to fix that.

    Thank You.
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785 Comments
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Jubei⭕⃤ 1 Aug @ 5:07pm 
Lossless Scaling frame generation works now for this game. I use 4x frame gen and use the option to cap the FPS to 30 on this mod pack. It gives me a smooth 120 fps now with good looking graphics at 1080p and I can finally play this game without headaches.
snapshotkiller 31 Jul @ 12:08pm 
People on Linux (includes the Steam Deck), will have issues.

Issue 1: game crashes on cutscene:
To fix this go to the game folder and then to GTASAFOLDER/audio/streams and you should find three files, cr, cutscene, and ds. There will be copies of these files but with capatilized names CR, CUTSCENE, and DS. Delete the capitalized copies and then rename the lowercase ones with capitalized names. This will fix the game crashing on a cutscene.

Issue 2: Audio is coming out of one ear more than the other: This issue (which seems to happen on linux specifically) is caused by an outdates bass.dll file from CLEO. You can solve the issue by grabbing the latest version of CLEO (I did this with version 5.1.0 of CLEO) and copying it's version of bass.dll to your game folder. Future versions of CLEO may have a bass.dll file that doesn't work with this modpack anymore, so if this doesn't solve your issue I suggest you specifically grab CLEO 5.1.0
JaredTheGamer11 29 Jul @ 2:09am 
here's the log https://pastebin.com/B8FHj0y6
JaredTheGamer11 29 Jul @ 1:37am 
Game crashes when playing the mission "Cesar Vialpando". Every time I drive the low rider into the garage the game closes. Is anyone else having this problem? :steamsad:
Nolad 18 Jul @ 2:48am 
Why i have 5 error messages when i launch the game ?
Cornerd 3 Jul @ 1:02pm 
So after downloading the mod pack, I now have 2 exe files: gta_sa.exe (from my retail version) and gta-sa.exe (from the mod pack). Is this supposed to be the case? And which one would I add as a non-steam game?
fish 29 Jun @ 1:57am 
repost from an earlier comment btw
fish 29 Jun @ 1:57am 
People having issues with the game crashing upon starting a mission or when cutscenes begin I have found the fix for steamdeck/linux. In this modpack if you go to main files/audio/streams/ you will find 3 files that are lowercase, the rest are uppercase. Rename “cr”, “cutscene”, and “ds” to “CR”, “CUTSCENE”, and “DS.” This will fix the issue and the pack will run great.
birbkeks 26 Jun @ 12:20am 
This mod is broken on Linux (and Steam Deck), cutscenes wont play and will crash gta sa. Instead, check this guide: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3058208538 (not mine)

Use Proton-GE (both on Steam and Lutris), Wine 8 will have some problems like broken Rockstar intro and Wine 10 will have stuttering/bad performance problem.

If you're playing it from Lutris, disable "DXVK" and "dgvoodoo2" from "Runner options" under "Graphics"

Archive of that guide on Wayback Machine [web.archive.org].
JOKER 23 Jun @ 12:07pm 
link is dead