Overview
Here we are over 10 years later, and Rockstar still hasn’t given Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas the update it deserves. In this guide we have fixed many bugs from the PC game, and also added some mods to restore things from console versions of the game, without any sacrifices.
Information
By installing this patch you are breaking the Rockstar end user license agreement and when contacting their support, they may refuse due to the EULA violation. In accordance with the GNU GPL license(s), as the author of this guide, I have a right to non-commercial distribution and change, provided any changes to the original source are provided. I, in good faith believe that GTA: DE patch follows these terms. I am not the author of the following modifications, and therefore any error/crash/bugs should be directed to the developers themselves.
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- Discord[discord.gg]
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- Donate[definitive-edition-project.com]
Download
- Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – Definitive Edition[definitive-edition-project.com]
Description:
Fixes bugs in the game, developer errors during porting, crashes on Windows 10, adds support for widescreen screens, 60 FPS, gamepad support, adds some elements straight from the mobile and PS2 version of the game. For installation just unzip all the contents of the archive in the game folder, agreeing with the replacement.
- Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Full Package[drive.google.com]
- DirectX End-User Runtimes[drive.google.com]
Description:
Before the first launch of the game, it is highly recommended to install the following libraries in order to avoid crashes and some other problems.
- Mod Loader[www.gtagarage.com]
- CLEO Library[cleo.li]
- Silent Patch[gtaforums.com]
- SkyGfx[gtaforums.com]
- SkyGrad [www.mixmods.com.br]
- Widescreen Fix[thirteenag.github.io]
- GInput[gtaforums.com]
- Project 2DFX[thirteenag.github.io]
- Open Limit Adjuster[gtaforums.com]
- San Andreas Downgrader[gtaforums.com]
- Mobile to PC research project[gtaforums.com]
- San Andreas Fixed Vehicles[gtaforums.com]
- Framerate Vigilante[www.mixmods.com.br]
- CJ Official Remaster[www.mixmods.com.br]
- Fixed Vanilla Vehicles[gtaforums.com]
- SA Cutscene Characters for gameplay[www.mixmods.com.br]
- Vegetation Original Quality[gtaforums.com]
- SA 2dfx & Prelighting Additions[www.gtagarage.com]
- Mugetsuga’s Workshop[gtaforums.com]
- Improved Default Armoury[gtaforums.com]
- Z PC Maps[www.mixmods.com.br]
- Fix Pack[sampik.ru]
- Plane Explode Fix[www.mixmods.com.br]
- Map Textures Fix[www.mixmods.com.br]
- MixSets[www.mixmods.com.br]
- RunDLL32.exe Fix[www.gtagarage.com]
- NoDEP[www.mixmods.com.br]
- Remastered Intro Videos
- Mobile GUI (Compiled from many other mods. Thank you to all those who are not included in this list).
FAQ
Faced with a certain problem, or just want to know as much information as possible before starting the game? Answers to frequently asked questions are published below:
- Game logos and Steam Overlay at the beginning of the game may not work.
- The graphics settings in the game should look like this:
- Steam’s save files is doesn’t work. Clear the User Files from the My Documents folder and start a new game!
- If you are experiencing FPS issues, follow these steps:
- Reduce the anti-aliasing value in the game settings (for example, x2 or OFF)
- In the scripts folder, open the file SALodLights.ini and change the values to degrade the drawing distance:
“MinDrawDistanceOnTheGround = 1000.0” to “MinDrawDistanceOnTheGround = 800.0” “AllNormalObjectsDrawDistance = 300.0” to “AllNormalObjectsDrawDistance = 0.0” “PreloadLODs = 1” to “PreloadLODs = 0”
- In the same folder, open the file skygfx.ini and change the values to degrade the quality of effects and vegetation:
“detailMaps=1” to “detailMaps=0” “grassAddAmbient=1” to “grassAddAmbient=0” “grassBackfaceCull=1” to “grassBackfaceCull=0”
- If you want to change the FPS (this may cause some bugs and make story missions unavailable), you can change the following values in the FramerateVigilante.ini; III.VC.SA.LimitAdjuster.ini; MixSets.ini files:
“FPSLimit=30” to “FPSLimit=60”
- If you need to change the aspect ratio, open GTASA.WidescreenFix.ini in the scripts folder and change the values to the desired value.
“ForceAspectRatio = 16:9” change as you need. “FrontendAspectRatio = 16:9” change as you need.
- If you are experiencing problems running the game, try setting compatibility with Windows XP in the properties of the executable file.
- You can enable anisotropic filtering and vsync for smoother gaming and detailed graphics in your graphics card settings.
If you still have other questions, you can ask them in the commentaries, as well as do not forget to share the bugs found, your suggestions.
News
[30.03.2021] Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – Definitive Edition <UPD 10>
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The patch has been updated and the following changes have been made:
- DE is now no longer dependent on certain mods and the game without them no longer crashes.
- RoSa (+ improved AI textures) have been integrated into the DE with some improvements for performance and better game experience.
- Improved Default Cars (+ AI car textures) have been added with some performance improvements.
- Real Traffic Fix has been added.
- Lighthouse & Pyramid Fix has been added.
- Improved Default Armoury has been updated.
- MixSets has been updated and some adjustments have been made to it.
- Mobile GUI – some improvements.
- Project 2DFX – some improvements.
- Adjustments in MobileHud: the radar is now positioned equidistant from the sides of the screen.
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Do not forget that the update should only be installed on a clean game. There may be problems with saves in the form of various bugs. Recommend starting a new game!
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