Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004): runs on Windows 11, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck?

Gamicality score 92 / 100

Playability today ★★★★★ 2.5

Runs today3.5 / 5
Design today1.5 / 5
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Steam user reviews Very Positive

82,629 reviews92% positive
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Released: 2004
Developer: Rockstar Games
Genre: Action
Best version today: The original PC version with community fixes is the one covered here; it was delisted from Steam in 2021 but still works for owners, while the Definitive Edition is a separate remaster.
Runs on: Windows, Linux, Steam Deck
Last checked: October 31, 2026

Does Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11	Yes, with a fix. See the steps below. SourceNo player reports yet
Mac (Apple Silicon)	No Mac version is sold.No player reports yet
Linux	Through Proton: ProtonDB rates it Gold (runs perfectly after tweaks). SourceNo player reports yet
Steam Deck	Playable, as rated by Valve: it works, but may need some manual configuration. SourceNo player reports yet

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How to get Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas running today

Downgrade the Steam version to v1.0 with the San Andreas Downgrader or Jetpack Downgrader; this also restores removed radio songs.
Install the Ultimate ASI Loader, which the fixes below need.
Install SilentPatch to fix mouse, Alt+Tab, crash and many gameplay bugs.
Install the Widescreen Fix for a correct aspect ratio, HUD and field of view.
Keep the frame rate at 30, or install Framerate Vigilante before going higher, since faster rates break game timing.

Synopsis

An open-world crime game set in a 1990s take on California and Nevada, following Carl Johnson as he returns home to Los Santos and gets pulled back into gang life. You drive, shoot and fly across three cities and the countryside, taking story missions and side jobs while building up your character's fitness and skills.

What people say

Critics at release called it one of the biggest and most ambitious open-world games yet, praising its huge map, story and sheer variety of things to do. Retrospectives still credit its characters, soundtrack and side activities. The usual criticisms today are sparse mission checkpoints that force full restarts, clunky aiming without cover, a wayward camera and a game that does not respect your time.

Playability today

Playability runs from 1 to 5. It is the average of two parts. Each part starts at 1 and climbs to 5 as more of its checks pass. Read the method.

Runs today: 3.5 / 5

–Sold today from an official store
✗Runs on Windows 11 without fan patches
–Single-player works without an internet connection
–All of its content still works (servers, DLC, unlocks)
–Supports modern resolutions and widescreen
–Full controller support or remappable controls
✓Steam Deck Verified or Playable
–No intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account
✓No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
–No known game-breaking bugs in the current version

Filled in from the Steam store and Valve’s Steam Deck rating. Checks marked – are unknown and do not count until someone checks them.

Design today: 1.5 / 5

✗Controls feel natural on a modern controller or mouse and keyboardMovement feels twitchy and aiming is clunky, with limited free aim and no cover system. Source: pushsquare.com.
✗Menus, text and interface are clear on today's screensWithout fan fixes the image and HUD are stretched on widescreen monitors and the mouse can break after pausing. Source: pcgamingwiki.com.
✗Saving is fair: free saves or frequent checkpoints, little lost progressYou save only at safehouses and missions have few or no checkpoints, so one mistake can mean replaying a long mission. Source: pushsquare.com.
✓It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progressOn-screen prompts introduce each system as the story reaches it; evidence on this point is thin. Source: pushsquare.com.
✗Pacing holds up: little grind, filler or forced backtrackingRetrospectives say the game does not respect your time, with long drives and repeated mission attempts. Source: pushsquare.com.
✗Camera and movement never fight the playerThe camera is unreliable and can swing away at the worst moments. Source: pushsquare.com.

Judged against games made today, from complaints that recur in recent Steam reviews and discussions, forums, PCGamingWiki and community wikis. Each reason links to where it comes from.