Multiplayer in GTA San Andreas runs on SA-MP or its successor open.mp. You need an installed PC version of GTA San Andreas plus the matching client.
Find connection details
Connect through the open.mp launcher
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Download the launcher
Download and install the open.mp launcher. -
Select your game installation
On first start, point the launcher to the folder of your GTA San Andreas installation so it can launch the game. -
Set your nickname
Enter your player name. Keep the naming rules below in mind. -
Add the server by IP and port
Add your server to the launcher's server list manually. Enter the IP address and the port together, separated by a colon:123.45.67.89:7777 -
Enter the password
If you set a password on your server, you are asked for it while connecting. -
Connect
Select your server and connect. The launcher starts GTA San Andreas and establishes the connection.
Player name rules
An invalid player name is the most common reason why joining fails.
| Rule | Details |
|---|---|
| Length | 3 to 20 characters when joining |
| Allowed characters | 0-9, a-z, A-Z as well as [ ] ( ) $ @ . _ = |
| Uniqueness | The name must not already be used by a connected player |
Server does not show up in the server list
Whether your server is publicly visible is controlled by two settings. You can reach them via SFTP in the configuration file of your server.
open.mp – config.json:
{
"announce": true,
"enable_query": true
}
SA-MP – server.cfg:
announce 1
query 1
| Setting | Purpose |
|---|---|
announce |
Registers the server with the public server list (masterlist) |
enable_query or query |
Defines whether server information is displayed in the server browser – enable_query in config.json, query in server.cfg |