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Can I run Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas?

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2008) is an action game and a very light game for a PC. It even runs on integrated graphics, so most laptops and office PCs can play it.

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas publisher

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas system requirements

MinimumRecommended
Processor1Ghz Pentium III or AMD Athlon ProcessorIntel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon XP Processor
Memory256MB of RAM384MB of RAM (the more the better!)
Graphics64MB Video Card (Geforce 3 or better)128MB (or greater) Video Card (Geforce 6 Series Recommended)
Storage3.6GB of free hard disk space (minimal install)4.7GB of free hard disk space (full install)

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

Which PC runs Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 0.3 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 0.4 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
  • GeForce GT 1030
  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

  • Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
  • GeForce GT 1030
  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460

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: 100%, high settings.

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

PC builds for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas?
Minimum: processor 1Ghz Pentium III or AMD Athlon Processor; 256MB of RAM; graphics 64MB Video Card (Geforce 3 or better); 3.6GB of free hard disk space (minimal install).
What are the recommended requirements for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas?
Recommended: processor Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon XP Processor; 384MB of RAM (the more the better!); graphics 128MB (or greater) Video Card (Geforce 6 Series Recommended); 4.7GB of free hard disk space (full install).
What graphics card do I need for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas?
At least a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas?
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 run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Yes. The minimum graphics are integrated graphics level, so a laptop or PC without a graphics card can run it, usually on low to medium settings.
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
How much storage does Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas need?
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas needs 4.7GB of free hard disk space (full install) of free space.

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