Linux Review:

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas: It’s the early ’90s. After a couple of cops frame him for homicide, Carl ‘CJ’ Johnson is forced on a journey that takes him across the entire state of San Andreas, to save his family and to take control of the streets.

PROTON TIER: GOLD

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas: The Definitive Edition places you in the shoes of Carl ‘CJ’ Johnson as he navigates a sprawling journey across San Andreas, striving to save his family and seize control of the streets.

Status Check Runs via Proton. Tier: Gold.

TWEAKS & TRICKS

• Problem: Attempts to launch the game without the -dx12 launch command result in a fatal error.

  • Solution: Add the -dx12 launch command.

• Problem: The Rockstar Launcher may fail to start without a workaround.

  • Solution: Create a start.bat file in the game’s installation directory containing the following content (https://pastebin.com/mv6JdQ1X) and launch the .bat file instead of the EXE.

• Problem: Some users experience aiming problems.

  • Solution: Disable VSync, unlock the FPS, and control the frame rate with MangoHud.

• Problem: The game pushes the GPU close to 100% utilization to achieve 60 FPS.

  • Solution: Installation, as is, will still yield over 100 FPS.

• Problem: Audio crackling.

  • Solution: Add the -sdlaudiodriver=pulse launch command.

VerdictGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition offers a viable and stable experience for Linux gamers. While some initial configuration is necessary regarding the Rockstar Launcher, user reports indicate a Gold tier experience with tweaks to address aiming and potential audio issues.