Save File Naming and Locations(All Versions but PS2)
All San Andreas save files use the same naming format, except for the PS2 version.
Saves are named GTASAsf#.b, where # is the save slot number used in the game.
GTASAsf9.b is the mobile autosave slot.
GTASAsf10.b is the mobile resume save slot and is not supported, as the save format is different than other saves.
Saves are named GTASAsf#.b, where # is the save slot number used in the game.
GTASAsf9.b is the mobile autosave slot.
GTASAsf10.b is the mobile resume save slot and is not supported, as the save format is different than other saves.
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For Playstation 2 saves, see the Playstation 2 section below.
Operating System | Default Save Location |
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Windows 2000/XP (PC) | C:Documents and Settings<Your username>My DocumentsGTA San Andreas User Files |
Windows Vista & Up (PC) | C:Users<Your username>DocumentsGTA San Andreas User Files |
Mac OS X (PC) | /Users/<Your username>/Library/Application Support/Grand Theft Auto - San Andreas/p_drive/Documents/GTA San Andreas User Files/ You may need to show hidden system files to find this folder. |
iOS (Mobile) | /var/mobile/Applications/GTASA/Documents/ A thrid-party file browsing app, such as iExplorer or iFunBox, may be required to access this location. |
Android (Mobile) | /Android/data/com.rockstargames.gtasa/files/ |
Windows Store (Mobile) | C:Users<Your username>AppDataLocalPackagesRockstarGames.GrandTheftAutoSanAndreas_3t068xe29zjvpLocalState |
Supported Platforms & Features
PC
There are two major versions of San Andreas for PC, v1 and v2.
v1 is the original version of the game, before the Hot Coffee scandal.
v2 was released after the Hot Coffee scandal, to remove access to the Hot Coffee content.
The Steam version, while sometimes referred to as v3, primarily uses v2 files.
v1 is the original version of the game, before the Hot Coffee scandal.
v2 was released after the Hot Coffee scandal, to remove access to the Hot Coffee content.
The Steam version, while sometimes referred to as v3, primarily uses v2 files.
There are 3 main files whose version differences can affect save files: the exe (gta-sa.exe/gta_sa.exe), the script (datascriptmain.scm), and the asset archive (modelsgta3.img).
Some users may have any combination of these, rather that all v1 or all v2. This site can detect versions and convert specific data in save files to help ensure a save is compatible with your game.
Some users may have any combination of these, rather that all v1 or all v2. This site can detect versions and convert specific data in save files to help ensure a save is compatible with your game.
Older Mobile Versions
Mobile 1.05 and Below saves use a different save file format that is difficult to read. Because of this, not many features are available for them.
Playstation 2
You will need special tools to extract PS2 saves from physical PS2 memory cards or virtual PS2 memory cards on PS3.
Check out ps2savetools.com for more info and tools.
When extracted, saves are named in the format
Note that there are 2 spaces between the slot number and the mission name.
Check out ps2savetools.com for more info and tools.
When extracted, saves are named in the format
# Mission Name.b
, where # is the slot number.Note that there are 2 spaces between the slot number and the mission name.
PC | Mobile 1.05- | Mobile 1.06+ | PS2 |
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Upload/Download Saves | |||
General Stats | |||
100% Checklist | |||
Collectible Map | |||
Detect and Change Binary/EXE Version | |||
Detect and Change Script/SCM Version | |||
Change IPL Flags Version | |||
Detect & Fix Zone Glitches | |||
Fix Erratic Traffic Glitches | |||
Detect & Move Madd Dogg Mansion Save Disk | |||
Detect & Fix Disabled Basketball Court Glitch | |||
Detect & Fix Missing Pool Player Glitch | |||
Detect & Fix Gym Workout Glitch | |||
Detect & Undo Peds Riot Cheat | |||
Detect & Fix Casino Minigames Glitch | |||
Detect & Remove Stray Radar Blips | |||
Custom Save Name |
When you save the game, an ID pertaining to the EXE (gta_sa.exe/gta-sa.exe) used is stored in the save.
v1 EXEs will load saves with any EXE ID, even a v2 ID.
v2 EXEs will only load saves with a v2 ID (including the Steam version).
German v2 EXEs will only load saves with a German v2 ID.
Austrian v2 EXEs will only load saves with a Austrian v2 ID.
Recommended: 'Standard 2.0' unless you are using German 2.0 or Austrian 2.0.
v1 EXEs will load saves with any EXE ID, even a v2 ID.
v2 EXEs will only load saves with a v2 ID (including the Steam version).
German v2 EXEs will only load saves with a German v2 ID.
Austrian v2 EXEs will only load saves with a Austrian v2 ID.
Recommended: 'Standard 2.0' unless you are using German 2.0 or Austrian 2.0.
This option will allow you to convert the save file to a different script version.
v1 saves will only load when using v1 scripts, and v2 saves will only load when using v2 scripts.
Recommended: Use the script version you currently use. If you are unsure which version you have, you can upload one of your saves to this site to find out.
v1 saves will only load when using v1 scripts, and v2 saves will only load when using v2 scripts.
Recommended: Use the script version you currently use. If you are unsure which version you have, you can upload one of your saves to this site to find out.
Save files contain IPL flags that enable and disable map objects in the game.
The order of the IPL flags is determined by the modelsgta3.img file being used when the game is saved.
This site cannot detect your IPL version for you.
Saves will work regardless of which version of gta3.img you use, however there may be glitches, such as road barriers to other cities still appearing after they should have been removed.
You can check which version of gta3.img you are using by checking it's file size or checksum. If your gta3.img doesn't match either of these, then your gta3.img is likely modded.
The order of the IPL flags is determined by the modelsgta3.img file being used when the game is saved.
This site cannot detect your IPL version for you.
Saves will work regardless of which version of gta3.img you use, however there may be glitches, such as road barriers to other cities still appearing after they should have been removed.
You can check which version of gta3.img you are using by checking it's file size or checksum. If your gta3.img doesn't match either of these, then your gta3.img is likely modded.
City Barriers
Story Barriers: City barriers will be enabled or disabled depending on mission completion.Disabled Barriers: City barriers will be removed regardless of mission completion.
Recommended: Find out which version of gta3.img you have or leave unmodified.
v1 gta3.img | v2 gta3.img | |
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Size | 940,064,768 bytes | 937,680,896 bytes |
CRC32 | c8ccf06f | c8a97aca |
MD5 | 9282e0df8d7eee3c4a49b44758dd694d | 42a1224aa88741c4f6b40d3d5191b7f0 |
SHA1 | 6a6ab35d08428e581f112680146db41971ced8ed | 77bb6e40a445d3d7393d05a78edbf25401b9f361 |
Traveling outside of the bounds of the game's main map can cause zone information in the save file to become corrupt, leading to some glitches, such as taxi fares not appearing, map areas being labeled incorrectly, or the Mike Toreno mission not progressing properly.
The zone information is the same across all unmodded games.
Recommended: 'Yes' if detected.
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The zone information is the same across all unmodded games.
Recommended: 'Yes' if detected.
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A glitch in the game can cause traffic to behave oddly as you spend more and more time playing (total time played across multiple sessions, such as 150+ hours).
Behavior includes traffic vehicles driving backwards, through each other, or in the air.
The glitch gets worse over time and can be fixed by resetting various timers and a few variables in the save file.
This site cannot detect the glitch for you.
Recommended: 'Yes' if you are experiencing these glitches.
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Behavior includes traffic vehicles driving backwards, through each other, or in the air.
The glitch gets worse over time and can be fixed by resetting various timers and a few variables in the save file.
This site cannot detect the glitch for you.
Recommended: 'Yes' if you are experiencing these glitches.
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This save disk can cause basketball courts to be disabled because it is too close to a nearby court. The disk can be moved to one of the rooms in the hallway not far from it's original position. This places it far enough away to avoid the glitch.
Recommended: 'Yes' if disk is in default location.
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Recommended: 'Yes' if disk is in default location.
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This glitch occurs when you save near a basketball court and prevents you from using them. This most commonly happens when saving at Madd Dogg's mansion.
Recommended: 'Yes' if detected.
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Recommended: 'Yes' if detected.
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This glitch occurs when you save near a pool table and prevents you from using them.
This should only occur in modded games, or saves where a save disk has been moved too close to a pool table.
Recommended: 'Yes' if detected.
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This should only occur in modded games, or saves where a save disk has been moved too close to a pool table.
Recommended: 'Yes' if detected.
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The exact cause of this glitch is unknown, however it causes some missions to either refuse to start or crash the game when starting.
Recommended: 'Yes' if detected.
Recommended: 'Yes' if detected.
This glitch is present if you are unable to use gym equipment and receive the message 'You have worked out enough for today, come back tomorrow!' even after returning the next day.
Recommended: 'Yes' if you experience glitch.
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Recommended: 'Yes' if you experience glitch.
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Using the Peds Riot cheat (AJLOJYQY or ROUGHNEIGHBOURHOOD on PC), can cause some NPCs to behave incorrectly during some missions, making them uncompletable.
Recommended: 'Yes' if detected.
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Recommended: 'Yes' if detected.
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This attempts to fix a glitch that causes casino minigames to become unavailable after suspending the game while a minigame is being played.
Recommended: 'Yes' if detected and you are experiencing this glitch.
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Recommended: 'Yes' if detected and you are experiencing this glitch.
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This will detect and remove stray radar blips from your save file.
Recommended: 'Yes' if detected and you are experiencing this glitch.
Recommended: 'Yes' if detected and you are experiencing this glitch.
Gta San Andreas Install Download
This attempts to fix a complex glitch that causes the game to crash when the player approaches the San Fierro docks.
Recommended: 'Yes' if detected and you are experiencing this crash.
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Recommended: 'Yes' if detected and you are experiencing this crash.
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Gta San Andreas Mac Cheats
This option allows you to change the save name that appears in the game's save slot menus.
Save names can be up to 100 characters long. GXT color codes are allowed.
Be aware that non-standard characters can cause glitches in the save menus and may not display correctly.
Save names can be up to 100 characters long. GXT color codes are allowed.
Be aware that non-standard characters can cause glitches in the save menus and may not display correctly.