The goal of this modpack isn't to add new features or introduce HD remakes of old ones. This modpack serves as what a proper port to PC could have looked like in 2005. Some changes have been made to make the game more playable, like fixing annoying bugs and increasing the draw distance of objects to reduce pop-in. Most of the features in this pack are files taken from the PS2 release of the game, and are re-introduced for PC!

Some notable features include:
-An included 1.0 downgrader for mod support 
-All restored radio songs
-Restored sky color and weather in all areas of the map
-Original PS2 textures (Such as the grey roads in San Fierro)
-Increased object render distance (Reduce pop in)
-Car spawns and map features from the Xbox and PS2 versions of the game
-Many fixes to lighting and object placement around the map
-Support for any other mods you want to add
-"The Introduction" intro movie from the Sunday Driver DVD
-A txt file of all cheat codes
...and many other restorations and fixes! Check the mod list below for more info on each one.


--Installation Instructions (Steam Version)--

1. Place all contents of the "Grand Theft Auto San Andreas" modpack folder into "C:\Steam\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto San Andreas"
-OR- Right click on GTA SA in your library, go to installed files, click on "browse..." and place all contents into the root folder.

2. Play the game through Steam as normal, or click on either of the ".exe" files, they both do the same thing.


--Installation Instructions (RSG Launcher/Retail)--

1. With a fresh install of the game, move the game's root folder outside of the original install location, if you do not, the mods will not work. (Move it to a custom folder like "C:\Games\Grand Theft Auto San Andreas")

2. Delete file "MTLX.dll"

3. Place all contents of the "Grand Theft Auto San Andreas" modpack folder into the root folder.

4. Play the game by clicking on either of the ".exe" files, they both do the same thing.


--Stuff you might want to change / Configuration--

-16:9 or 4:3?-
If you want to play the game in 16:9 widescreen instead of 4:3 fullscreen, find "GTASA.WidescreenFix.ini" in the scripts folder, and set your monitor resolution there, and change the 4:3 settings to say 16:9 or set to auto. You can also set the values to 0 to disable it entirely

--Optional Files: PS2 Textures--
I decided to split this mod off from the rest, as some people might not want PS2 textures and the file is quite large. I recommend having the original textures for the full experience. All screenshots posted include these textures.


--Mod List / Credits--

- Silent's ASI loader - https://www.gtagarage.com/mods/show.php?id=21709
- Modloader - https://www.gtagarage.com/mods/show.php?id=25377
- Cleo - https://cleo.li/
- Cleo+ - https://github.com/JuniorDjjr/CLEOPlus
- Silent Patch - https://gtaforums.com/topic/669045-silentpatch/
- Widescreen Fix - https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#gtasa
- RunDLL32 Fix - https://www.gtagarage.com/mods/show.php?id=19293
- No DEP - https://gamemodding.com/en/gta-san-andreas/others/87838-nodep-otklyuchit-dep.html 
- Saves in the game folder - https://libertycity.net/files/gta-san-andreas/133794-saves-in-the-game-folder-portablegta.asi.html
- Open Limit Adjuster - https://github.com/GTAmodding/III.VC.SA.LimitAdjuster/releases
- Black Roads Fix - https://gtaforums.com/topic/763402-sarelfinally-black-roads-fix/
- Skygrad - https://libertycity.net/files/gta-san-andreas/87284-skygrad.html
- Fixed Vehicle Lights - https://www.gtainside.com/en/sanandreas/cars/141447-mugetsuga-s-fixed-vehicle-lights/
- 2DFX - https://thirteenag.github.io/p2dfx
- GInput - https://gtaforums.com/topic/562765-ginput/
- Full Stream Radar - https://www.mixmods.com.br/2015/01/full-stream-radar-fix-radar-sumindo/
- GTA SA Ultimate Assets Fix - https://www.nexusmods.com/gtasanandreas/mods/2864
- PS2 Features to PC - https://gtaforums.com/topic/749193-san-andreas-ps2-features-to-pc/
- Z-fighting Fix- https://gtaforums.com/topic/993041-savc-fix-map-flickering-z-fighting/
- SkyUI - https://github.com/gennariarmando/sky-ui
- SkyGFX Extended - https://www.mixmods.com.br/2024/03/sa-skygfx/
- Improved Streaming - https://www.mixmods.com.br/2022/04/improved-streaming/
- Pre-lighting fixes - https://gamemodding.com/en/gta-san-andreas/maps/90598-pre-lighting-fixes-pack.html
-Unpause zone names - https://libertycity.net/files/gta-san-andreas/162820-unpause-zone-name-pokazyvat-mestopolozhenie-pri-vyhode-iz-pauzy.html