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What is this guide for?
- Linux users (this guide should work on most modern Linux distributions, even SteamOS)
- Almost any x86 hardware (yes, even Steam Deck)
- Steam users
- Those who have a legal copy of Grand Theft Auto San Andreas (Classic version), this is NOT for "HOODLUM" users
This guide will be using "Bazzite" Linux, but these steps should be the same on almost all Linux distributions, including SteamOS.
If you experience issues, check THIS guide for possible solutions.
Steps
1) Get to your Linux Desktop.
Note: If you are using a Steam Deck, then you can use THIS guide to get to Desktop Mode.
2) Get Steam client.
SteamOS and Bazzite has already Steam preinstalled, you can skip this.
In case your Linux distribution allows to install Steam as a system package or as a Flatpak/Snap image, then consider using system package instead. This guide will work in both cases, but you might have better compatibility with other games when using the system package.
Bazzite has Lutris preinstalled.
3) Get Lutris.
You can find guides that are for your Linux distribution.
Note: In case of Steam Deck you can use THIS guide (you only need to watch the first minute) or search for other guides.
4) Open your Steam client.
Use the "Start menu" or "Win/Super" key to search for the Steam client on your device.
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5) Open "Library", search for "San Andreas" and look for "Grand Theft Auto San Andreas".
Note: Make sure you do NOT select "Definitive Edition" and NOT the macOS version.
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6) Right click on the correct version and press "Install"
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Note: Do NOT change the location, use the "Internal Drive", otherwise the installation might fail.
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8) Wait for Steam to finish downloading and installing the game. You can then close the Steam
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9) Find "Lutris" on your device and start it.
Note: Use the "Start" or "Win/Super" key to find Lutris.
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10) Open the "hamburger" menu and click on "Preferences"
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11) Select the "Runners" tab and press the "Versions" button
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13) Select the "Runners" tab and press the "Settings" icon next to the "Wine" entry.
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14) Select "wine-ge-*" as the "Wine version" and press "Save"
Note: You can later change the default runner to something else. This is only needed during the installation.
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15) Press the "+" icon
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16) Press the "Search the Lutris website for installers"
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17) Search for "Open Multiplayer" and press on "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - Open Multiplayer"
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18) IMPORTANT! Scroll down and press "Install" next to the "1.0 - Steam" version, NOT the first entry.
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19) Press "Continue"
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20) Press "Install"
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21) Now you need to wait.
Note: The installer could take 10-30 minutes in total. You need to make sure your device does NOT go to sleep! Consider plugging in your charger.
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22) The installer will prompt you to describe the exact steps you need to do.
You can press "OK".
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23) The installer will give a hint in case you forget the steps.
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24) Press "Yes"
Note: Sometimes the window opens in the background, check if the window is not obstructed by another window in case you don't see it.
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25) Press "No"
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26) Press "OK"
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27) Press "OK"
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28) Wait for scan to complete and press "Downgrade"
Note: In rare cases the installer can hang during the scanning phase. In case this happens to you, simply abort the installer and try again.
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29) Press "No"
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30) Press "Yes"
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31) Press "OK"
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32) Press "Exit"
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33) Wait for the installer and press "I Agree" when prompted
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34) Press "Install"
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35) Press "Finish"
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36) The installer will prompt you with instruction on what to do in the next steps. You can press "OK" for now
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37) Press "Next"
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38) Press "Next"
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39) Press "Install"
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40) Press "Next"
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41) IMPORTANT! Make sure "Run Open Multiplayer Laucneher" is NOT checked. Then press "Finish"
Note: The installer will fail if you try to run open.mp right now
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42) Press "Close"
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43) IMPORTANT! Close Lutris and start it up again.
Note: This fixes a bug on few Linux distributions that creates an error when trying to make changes to a game. The issue seems to disappear if you simply restart Lutris.
44) Right click on the newly created "Grand Theft Auto San Andreas - Open Multiplayer" and click "Configure"
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45) Select the "Runner options" tab and under "Wine version" select "UMU-Proton-*".
Note: You may need to set a different WIne version. Most commonly used are "UMU-Proton" and "GE-Proton"
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46) Select the "Game options" tab and under "Arguments" change the server's address ("-h") and your nickname ("-n"). Press "Save"
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47) Right click on the newly created "Grand Theft Auto San Andreas - Open Multiplayer" and click "Create Steam shortcut"
Note: This is optional, this is required for Steam Deck users.
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48) Select "Grand Theft Auto San Andreas - Open Multiplayer" and press "Play"
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