The ULTIMATE MODDING GUIDE for GTA San Andreas (2024) #1 - Getting Started

[@TJGM]

Do not skip ANY part of this guide, or you will run into issues. Yes, some parts can feel slow, but they're essential viewing to understand how to mod San Andreas. I've already had people commenting with issues that could've been avoided, if they simply watched and listened. So please, don't skip anything, it'll make following the guide a lot easier. Thank you :) ----- Want to support me? Consider joining the TJGM Patreon, which will give you benefits such as early access to videos, end of video shout-outs and VIP access on the TJGM Discord server! The support helps me make more videos and it's very much appreciated! patreon.com/TJGM ----- The ULTIMATE MODDING GUIDE is also available on Steam! If you find this guide helpful in anyway, please give it a thumbs up on Steam and maybe an award if you have points to spare, thanks! steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2989440368 NEXT EPISODE: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4rQo4avpt6jpsU ----- Enjoy GTA modding videos? Subscribe for more: kzbin.info Socials: Discord - discord.gg/AsRsXzqT6s Facebook - facebook.com/people/TJGM/61553734157778/ Instagram - instagram.com/_tjgm_/ Steam Group - steamcommunity.com/groups/TJGM TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@tjgm_? Twitch - www.twitch.tv/tjgm X - twitter.com/TJGM_

[@AwalSandhu-g9o]

Can i use WinRAR instead of 7zip

[@xneronoir]

of course@@AwalSandhu-g9o

[@realcartoongirl]

i dont have issue with piated copy of sa

[@GGaming0.]

Should be fine i believe ​@user-zt1tj6mj2u

[@scorpiaplayz4220]

an issue I ran into came in the form of the games intro it was just a black screen for me for some reason.

[@izanovavery]

I really appreciate the fact you acknowledged the deaf and hard of hearing persons. I'm one of them! :D

[@user-sj7ij6fs2y]

does that mean you dont know what the gta san adreas theme tune sounds like??

[@1TheSlap1]

@@user-sj7ij6fs2y lol

[@solstarfarer]

@@user-sj7ij6fs2y 💀

[@metin327]

@@user-sj7ij6fs2y he didnt say he was completely deaf, he might be hard of hearing.

[@PlayingGilly]

I'm fairly experienced modding SA but this guide is invaluable, you really can run into issues easily and this will cover the blind spots. Cheers mate.

[@unspokensage2974]

hey bro im looking to get gta san andreas bc i saw a spider man mod but i dont have the game and idk where to get the game.

[@PlayingGilly]

@@unspokensage2974 Unfortunately the OG GTA games are delisted on Steam, your only options is obtaining the disc version online or finding the Steam version in less legal ways.

[@ishan.doescare]

​@@unspokensage2974steamunlocked...

[@SlavicSociopath]

steam/r* launcher@@unspokensage2974

[@jallahc.karngar6535]

Said

[@AntwunTheDancer]

You have no idea how much the world needed this. You are the GOAT, brother. There is so much information that it's hard to know where to begin. You creating this guide from ground zero is everything we needed. Thank you.

[@GorilkaCo]

I made my own remaster version of GTA SA using 52 mods and your guide is very helping 'cause there are so many important things you can easily miss in process.

[@ziggamon]

Thanks for the guide man! I've been playing SA on PC for over a decade on and off. Haven't played in a while and wanted to get back into it (make my own "definitive edition") . But my previously modded game is sooo old and outdated and everything has changed in 10 years and I didn't know what to start. I'm doing a fresh install and following your guide. Thanks a bunch!

[@ihatenerds4689]

This is the type of tutorial I longed for when I was younger. Explaining small details that make a world of difference.

[@bird9188]

I always wanted to play modded San Andreas but I always found it a struggle so I'm glad this exists now

[@AsqhalPayvey]

Because of your video I want to play my childhood game again but this time with a mod. i am very grateful for this.

[@xaym3n]

Thanks man after modding on mobile and trying to mod on a PC, this is a lifesaver. I appreciate your hardwork making series of helping newer players in 2023!! AND 2024! Instant liked all your videos in the series and subbed ❤

[@ghasemthehearttired]

I didn't know anything about modding games but with your great touturials I have actually 36 mods installed on GTA SA thanks bro

[@lanatrzczka]

I like that you do this like a syllabus. This is my second lesson so far and it emphasizes checking each step. This is a format I can understand and follow.

[@fab6446]

Thank you very much! This is by far the best video on this topic. This helped me to finally install SilentPatch succesfully! It was so annoying to play the story with a lot of crashes and bugs, now i can finally play it normal.

[@JoelChavarria-u8e]

just so you know pirates copys do work with your guides it actually fixes alot of things in the game following your steps lol rockstar doesnt sell the game nomore and getting a digital copy is impossible i think the best way to go is a pirate copy or a dvd version but thank you for all the info its appreciated!

[@TJGM]

I mean I know it works myself, it should work with the majority of versions. But some pirated copies are dreadful with modifications made to them already, they likely won't work and I don't want to deal with issues like that, it's really not my problem. Plus, I don't want to deal with KZbin and pirated content, it'll likely be okay, but not taking the risk.

[@JoelChavarria-u8e]

@@TJGM i wish i could just buy the original version online i will probably eventually just buy a disc copy lol

[@justinportillo3996]

@@JoelChavarria-u8eit’s dumb that rockstar took them off the store. Thankfully I bought them back in 2020 but it sucks for the people who didn’t buy it prior to it

[@juice6199]

​@@JoelChavarria-u8e why can't you get the steam version? It goes on sale for really cheap

[@NSGhostbusters]

​@@juice6199The steam version got delisted when the defective edition came out.

[@chassy7072]

new to the channel as a guy with over 5k hours in this game i am surprised i havent found this channel good stuff bud

[@onelefthanded6928]

I start modding after watching Internet Rob but you're the one that taught me how to install the mod with detail

[@txcrix9236]

Wow I just installed gta-sa a week ago using your old video series! It's such a great feeling to be able to play san andreas again! (even if the snapshots occasionally crash the game) I hope to get Vice City working after this.

[@TJGM]

I'd definitely recommend following this new series if you don't mind starting over! Much more in-depth and you'll learn how to prevent things like crashing.

[@txcrix9236]

I might have do that lol 😊

[@txcrix9236]

After restarting the game following the instructions it does work and the snapshots were better. I didnt get a crash until I took snapshot number 40 something. The snapshot crashes are a known issue but apparently a little less common. I'll post on your discord later this weekend with more details. 👍

[@ghqsxy5470]

I just subbed. I can’t describe how good your explanation is. Keep up uploading new gta content

[@GGaming0.]

I've been into modding San Andreas for as long as i can remember and had very few issues 😅 gotta appreciate this video and still learning, lol. Thank you for helping the modding community keep on living 🙏

[@kenanalic1025]

I just want to say that this is literally the best tutorial all in general for gta san andreas and mods on the youtube. I was searching for this and you are strictly the best because you don't miss any part and skip it like most ytbers does and that is what makes u unique. Keep the content, big like and subscribe from me :)

[@WalrusFPGA]

thanks for making this. I last modded san andreas for PC over 10 years ago and have forgotten most of whats necessary. hoping to play with all the latest bells and whistles, while restoring original radio stations and PS2 effects and such.

[@no_one0099]

Yesssssss!! awaiting for next upcoming videos🎉❤

[@MrDavidBFoster]

One little note: 'US version 1.0, Hoodlum' IS "the cracked version" - don't accept cheap imitations! Anyhow... I'm loving the tutorial, so far. You haven't missed a beat!

[@Flying_Acehole]

I actually wanted to skip the beginning and then I saw in the timeline that I shouldn't skip... You got me!

[@alexbrodin6134]

Thank you for this sir, you're very thorough with your explanations. Great job keeping this game alive

[@coldcircuit99]

God bless I've found this channel.

[@MulekeTrairao]

Thanks for this amazing guide, TJ! Another tip for finding the game files on Steam: it's quicker to right-click the game, hover the mouse on "Manage" and then click "Browse local files". This opens the game's root folder.

[@juice6199]

He said that at about 6:35, but it's always a good thing to know either way.

[@HippieInHeart]

Damn, thanks so much for this. Was trying to mod San Andreas a couple years ago and failed horribly, the game got so fucked that it wouldn't even start anymore. Like, I didn't even get an error message or anything, just clicked the .exe and then literally nothing happened (the unmodded game was working completely fine, it only stopped working after I tried to install mods, so I am sure that it was my own fault). Very glad that I now got a guide and can finally start modding the game without destroying everything XD

[@TaseenA09]

best guide ever, makes me wanna play san andreas again

[@guillermoavina1993]

Thank you man! This is exactly what I've been looking for! Great job on the video

[@SkyfighterZX]

Everytime i come back to GTA SA, i come across to the fact that the modding methods have changed and i am always lost, back in the day you had cleo mods and had to modify the gta3.img directly andthings came A LONG WAY, but i always think about how it was and quickly get lost until i remember thingsa ain't like that, this type of guide is really clutch

[@SmashSSL]

Been playing modded SA since this video came out a year ago You are a hero

[@datboiwastaken217]

I used a pirated copy and everything worked fine and thank you for this amazing tutorial

[@v3dyy]

how'd you get a pirated version?, please mind sharing it.

[@Vince11Vids]

@@v3dyy I have one, if you're still interested i can tell you my Discord name

[@Vcostantin]

I had modified my game according to your previous guide, it looks nice in this guide

[@TJGM]

If you don't mind starting over, I'd recommend doing it again with this guide. Much more detailed and it will make you much better at modding SA.

[@shawnturner1874]

I watched your older modding tutorial video for modding gta Sanadreas before i watched it. i had no idea how to install mods for the game i followed all your steps and it worked great for me thank you im having alot of fun using mods for the game in single player now.

[@4nturnov]

Your series has been helping me a lot with modding in gta sa!

[@azeloth_archfiend]

English isn't my first language and I can hear and understand you very well, but using subtitles is good for deaf people as well. ^^ PS: I know how to install mods and everything, but I just watching your video because why not. 3;)

[@xshu_.]

i just finished everything and though i'd let you know here that i appreciate you SO MUCH! thanks for the clear explanation on all 6 parts ^_^

[@MrPlazma]

This guide is the best out there! Thank you so much!

[@niko8959]

friend, your video is very clear, you are very concise when it comes to explaining, especially the difference between asiloader modloader and cleos. I'm going to subscribe, hugs from Argentina, without a doubt the best tutorial of this great game.

[@marcinwitkowski6989]

The vid can be interesting for me. So far I've known only pre-2010 "Parking" app for replacing models and textures of cars or installing other simple mods. For many years I've been playing vanilla. So let's start watching and maybe modding.

[@ArielCarrasco]

This helped me a lot, I was used to mod VC but not SA. Very clear guide

[@chrizszx]

Thank you man, very well explained!

[@theshredguitarist25]

Liked and subscribed thank you so much!!!

[@raunakkumar4102]

thanks man we needed this .😀

[@XaviAndreu]

I congratulate you for everything you do ❤‍🔥

[@turnip5359]

You're a very good teacher. Thank you.

[@okay2427]

thanks man, i can re-enjoy my childhood's favourite game...

[@GAMIFY-IT]

AMAZING NEED MORE!! More around on how to build our OWN mods! :D

[@scorpio3302]

You sir have been a god send lol thank you for what your doing 🤟🤟

[@yezided3]

bro this guy explained littrly every single thing

[@WaylakeAnimations]

if you're playing modded gta on linux with wine, you might want to watch out for "copy-to-game-directory" mods that use different file/folder capitalization in ext4 (and others), different capitalization means different file names (e.g. "cleo" and "CLEO") this actually happened to me somehow

[@pritamdavis]

Oh thank god. I just needed something like this. Please don't stop making these videos. You are amazing man!!

[@NostalJuegos]

I don't think there will be any installation method better than modloader. The best i ever had for an old game like GTA SA because before modloader any little mistake replacing any texture f***ed everything up and you had to reinstall the game so having a backup could save you life. Now you just need to erase the mod folder that makes conflict with the game and the issue is fixed. Fast, very easy and you don't risk your game, that's why i think modloader is the best mod ever made for GTA SA, a huge advance for modding community.

[@РамазанАбу-я8п]

Note that you need 1.0 for these mods, because your game wouldnt even load if you launched 1.01

[@TJGM]

It's literally in this part of the guide that you need to downgrade to follow this guide.

[@tecour1064]

11:07 If you cant navigate with mouse you can just simply go to task manager(ctrl+shift+esc) go to details, find gta sa, right click on it and set coligation to only one processor(no matter which). Unfortunatly you will have to do that every time you run the game, but you can get used to it.

[@KIPPZY]

I have a question. Now that Rockstar removed the classic GTA games from Steam; how do I safely download San Andreas.

[@ewetwentythree]

I got mine from internet archive

[@redfather5342]

Just buy the disks version

[@KIPPZY]

@@redfather5342 Ah okay.

[@leorevolt9865]

This person is an unsung hero of our time. Nobody knows they're stupid until they hear an expert say how NOT to do something, and it's exactly what we - uhh... They do

[@tdahchito]

Dude... really? The 99% of people doesn't own an original copy of the game and even that way everybody modes it... Despite that, I really apreciate this guide, thank you very very much pal

[@mindfreakdenny]

Do you use Definitive Edition? Simply I don't think I can buy the original PC version somewhere.

[@dangelmono3135]

You are a king, thank you

[@karazu121]

Quick question. where can I get a legit copy of OG GTA SA? since it is no longer available on steam.

[@GGaming0.]

Just deleted My Gta to start over and follow this tutorial 🙏

[@jtg39]

works for pirates, happy sailing

[@vuttto6944]

o brabo, te acompanho desde o inicio, mano.

[@thegamerzoildv2183]

I just wanted to say thank you for doing this video I finally got the knight rider mod installed

[@disskuss4268]

I downloaded SA a minute ago. I'll follow your guide now. Thanks for making this!

[@N.n.i.k]

i want to inform that US/EU versions are identical. Even if you have EU copy of GTA SA, it will work!

[@flametornado491]

Please make a video on GTA IV too. It's very hard to properly mod GTA IV.

[@kevinsupreme_ph36yearsago59]

I don't have a problem with your accent, I can still understand what you're saying loud & clear but maybe because I wear earphones.

[@spoopy-gho5t]

Been modding GTA SA since like 2008 for SAMP. It's only gotten easier.

[@imsogod]

Love you bro

[@RaMaNGuPt]

Brother, does this work on Mac?

[@user-btrqarfxzcjfgom]

Can I use my Xbox One or PS4 Controller with this game? Steam says it doesn't have Controller Support

[@TJGM]

You can. But for the best controller support, GInput is recommended.

[@bankshot9985]

Pirated copys can be done if you delete the files GameuxInstallHelper and FirewallInstallHelper both are .dll files and this seemed to fix it for me and allow me to play hoodlum version without any crashes or bugs

[@justarandomguy3039]

So if i delete these files can i mod my pirated game?

[@bankshot9985]

@@justarandomguy3039 i did so and it worked like a charm i downloaded the newer version from steam unlocked deleted those files replaced with hoodlum version and it worked i was able to play and mod it aswel as make an unmodded copy for SAMP

[@jorgeferreira6937]

thank you very much for these guides :D

[@Austin-bc1yh]

Just letting everybody know that if they want the game they should hypothetically be able to buy the classic trilogy edition off rockstars site then when you install sanandreas you replace the rockstar exe with a steam one you source off the web then you can run the 1.0 downgrade tool through it. The files between versions are all the same(minus the deleted 1.0 content that is restored by the tool) but the tool needs a recognizable exe file which the rockstar games launcher version is not one of those. I used the steam exe trick when i copped my free copy of sanandreas off rockstars launcher years ago when it first launched because their version was riddled with problems like the cam having a seizure and control issues in general

[@fatehbensaadia4435]

This guy a legend

[@InvalidUser18]

Phew, I got lucky to have bought the Steam version of GTA:SA years ago.

[@Momo_didi]

WHERE CAN I DOWNLOAD IT ON STEAM IST NO MORE AND ON THE LAUNCHER ONLY THE TRILOGY

[@TarzanMonkey]

can you make a tutorial how to turn off admin rights for GTA SA? i still get shield

[@TJGM]

That's Windows related, you're better off googling it yourself, as I'm not entirely sure.

[@ranpatoamami7048]

10:17 You could also disable the admin requirement of the SA's folder in Properties menu

[@mineking2345]

How would I do this?

[@tehogvirgin3664]

your tutorials are very helpful, but today my game started giving me runtime errors does this video give help on this specific error? my game was working perfectly fine until recently

[@williehot]

anyone notice that the definitive project was just taken offline in the past week? 😞 I have my copy but i never did Vice City or GTA III

[@YOEL_44]

I'm a bit of a masochist, I like to install mods manually, without modloader, just with a few extra IMGs.

[@cielobeats]

He said to use frame limiter and that he will fix it later, I've watched all 6 videos and I don't remember him talking about fps. Where do I find the clip of him fixing the fps with mods? And btw your series has helped me in 1 day more than I've ever learned about modding GTA SA.

[@TJGM]

We'll fix the game locking at 25 FPS with frame limiter, which is fixed with SilentPatch in Part 2. You can't fully fix rate issues in San Andreas, there's always some. The only mod that fixed some of the significant issues is Framerate Vigilante, but I didn't include it in this guide because then people would expect every frame rate related issue to be fixed, which the mod doesn't do, and then they'd complain that they're still getting issues at higher frame rates despite having the mod installed.

[@cielobeats]

@@TJGM Thanks for the quick response, and I now understand thank you!

[@GaryMoon304]

God bless you.

[@herobrinecyberdemon8104]

Perfect tutorial.

[@KILL3R7290]

This a great guide and I’m understanding it very well, but I’m just curious as to if this guide also applies to the disc version of San Andreas? I’ve got the game running and I’m already on Version 1.00, I can right click my game application on desktop and get to my game directory like you’re showing in the video at 6:25! But I’m just wondering if anyone has any confirmation on weather or not this guide will apply to my disk copy of the game, because I can’t find a definitive awnser as to whether or not I can, and I can only find comments saying you can’t, but I believe I can! 🤣 So if anyone on here watching this video has managed to accomplish this or if it works exactly the same way as shown in the video here please let me know! Thank you!

[@TJGM]

You'll need to follow my downgrading guide first before following this guide. You won't be able to launch from the disc anymore either, instead you just run the game off of your PC storage.

[@KILL3R7290]

@@TJGM Thanks man I’ll give it a watch!

[@Bw3r]

Finally!!!!

[@samiminer9338]

Ok but how do you get the non-remastered version of gta san andreas?

[@FL_Cordis]

You're a goat brother.

[@_pe4rsonnamed2025]

Just verified that this tutorial works for pirated copies. Worst case scenario is that your exe has a virus.

[@RGustavo_32]

using a pirated version this worked thank you

[@W0W___11__]

Guys i have the game on rockstar launcher will it work? I got it when they were giving it out for free in 2019

[@ajhuizar-si8oc]

I’m wondering the same thing🫣

[@stewbanker]

Yes it will work you just need to downgrade it to 1.0 with GTA San Andreas downgrader (many out there just search). And you can also get essentials pack AFTER downgrading, essentials pack is just a list of mods that help with the game and fix issues with 1.0 version like mouse or screen problems.

[@Alex-gf5xn]

Would the recommend the mod proper fixes if im already using RoSA Project Evolved?

[@skimask8811]

Can you PLEASE make a video series of this for GTA 3 on PC

[@nt2L8]

Just a note, windows can natively extract zip but not rar and some other compression. 7zip is used to a variety of compression including rar.

[@ikarimisu0184]

my windows 10 can extract a rar though

[@fredster594]

Will you make a similar guide for GTA 3 and VC as well or are the steps for modding those games pretty much the same/very similar as San Andreas?

[@minhthienn4081]

Thank you sir