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Can I run Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition?

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition (2023) is an action and adventure game and a medium game for a PC. A mid-range graphics card such as a GTX 1650 or RX 580 class card plays it well.

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition (Steam store picture)
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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10Windows 10
ProcessorIntel Core i5-6600K / AMD FX-6300Intel Core i7-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Memory8GB GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsNvidia GeForce GTX 760 2GB / AMD Radeon R9 280 3GBNvidia GeForce GTX 970 4GB / AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB
Storage19 GB available space19 GB available space

Source: the official Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 960 class graphics card, an Intel Core i3-10100 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a Radeon RX 570 or faster, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
  • Radeon RX 570

Graphics card: high settings

  • Radeon RX 570
  • GeForce GTX 1650
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i3-10100
  • AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • Intel Core i5-8400

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i5-8400
  • AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Intel Core i7-8700

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition?
Minimum: OS Windows 10; processor Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD FX-6300; 8GB GB RAM; graphics Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 2GB / AMD Radeon R9 280 3GB; 19 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i7-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 2600; 16 GB RAM; graphics Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 4GB / AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB; 19 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition?
At least a GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570 or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a Radeon RX 570, GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).
Can Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 960 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition?
Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.
How much storage does Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition need?
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition needs 19 GB of free space.

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