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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)
- Will work for Steam and non-Steam users
- Those who have a "HOODLUM" version of the game and NOT the Steam version.
This guide will be using "Bazzite" Linux, but these steps should be the same on almost all Linux distributions, including SteamOS.
Note: Where to get the "HOODLUM" version? You will need to find it yourself. HINT
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 Lutris.
Note: You can find guides that are for your Linux distribution. In case of Steam Deck you can use THIS guide (you only need to watch the first minute) or search for other guides.
3) Get your "HOODLUM" version's .ISO file on the device. You can download it or copy it using however you want. You need to get the .ISO file on your device.
4) Make sure you are able to mount .ISO files
KDE users:
(including SteamOS)
- You will need to add an app called "Mount unmount ISO". You can use THIS guide to learn how to install it.
GNOME users:
(including Bazzite)
- You don't need anything additional
5) Mount your .ISO file.
KDE users:
- Right click on the .ISO file and select "Mount/unmount iso image" and press "Mount".
GNOME users
- Double click on the .ISO file
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6) You should see a new entry on left and when you click it you should see the contents of the .ISO file.
For now you don't need to do anything to them, but you need the .ISO to be mounted.
Note: You can also extract the .ISO file if you don't want to mount it, you only need the files inside the .ISO file.
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7) Find "Lutris" on your device and start it.
Note: Use the "Start" or "Win/Super" key to find Lutris.
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8) Open the "hamburger" menu and click on "Preferences"
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9) Select the "Runners" tab and press the "Versions" button
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10) Install the "wine-ge-*" version by pressing "Install" button, then close the window
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11) Select the "Runners" tab and press the "Settings" icon next to the "Wine" entry.
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12) 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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13) Press the "+" icon
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14) Press the "Search the Lutris website for installers"
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15) Search for "Open Multiplayer" and press on "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - Open Multiplayer"
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16) IMPORTANT! Press "Install" next to the "1.0-1" version, NOT the "1.0 - Steam" entry.
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17) Press "Continue"
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18) Press the "..." button where the installer asks you to pick the "setup.exe"
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19) Open the mounted .ISO and pick the "setup.exe" file, press "OK"
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20) Press the "..." button where the installer asks you to pick the "gta_sa.exe"
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21) Open the mounted .ISO, open the "HOODLUM" folder, pick "gta_sa.exe" and press 'OK"
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22) Press "Install"
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23) 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!
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24) The installer will prompt you to describe the exact steps you need to do. You can press "OK".
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25) Pick your language and press "OK"
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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26) Press "Next"
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27) Press "Next"
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28) Select "i accept" and press "Next"
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29) Press "Yes"
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30) Press "Next"
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31) Press "Next"
Note: Don't change the install path unless you know what you are doing.
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32) Press "No"
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33) Press "Yes" (or "No", doesn't matter)
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34) Press "Next"
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35) Wait for the installer to finish
36) Press "Finish"
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37) Wait for the installer and press "I Agree" when prompted
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38) Press "Install"
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39) Press "Finish"
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40) 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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41) Press "Next"
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42) Press "Next"
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43) Press "Install"
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44) Press "Next"
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45) 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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46) Press "Close"
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47) 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.
48) Right click on the newly created "Grand Theft Auto San Andreas - Open Multiplayer" and click "Configure"
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49) Select the "Runner options" tab and under "Wine version" selet "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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50) Select the "Game options" tab and under "Arguments" change the server's address ("-h") and your nickname ("-n"). Press "Save"
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51) 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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49) Select "Grand Theft Auto San Andreas - Open Multiplayer" and press "Play"
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