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so i am trying to run gta san andreas and its the only gta game i can do because of my pc's storage but when i try to run the game it says need atleast 9.0 direct x i am on windows 11 pro i tried 3 methods like legacy components and direct play then downloading direct x 9.0 directly then renaming a dll that doesn't exist in my pc these are the methods i tried to do for it to work nothing happened i even tried to reinstall it restart my pc and ask chat gpt nothing happened
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Hi ,
As I said previously, you acquired the game unofficially, Grand Theft Auto San Andreas legacy version is not compatible with Windows 11 nor is it supported by Rockstar.
I recommend purchasing the game officially in the Trilogy version.
Hope this helps.
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i dont really know i just used the steam unlocked because i dont have money to use it
Hi ,
I am Ivan, I will help you with this.
GTA San Andreas Do you have the Trilogy version or Legacy version of GTA San Andreas installed?
And which store (Microsoft Store, GOG, Steam, Epic or Rockstar Launcher) are you using to install GTA?
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so now i successfully runned the game after restarting my pc the problem now is everytime i run it the window pop up then after the logo the nvidia play the way its meant to be played idk i just remember this but when the logo pops up and after that it just disappear and it not sending like gta sa not responding its just straight up disappearing
Hi ,
Well, you acquired the game unofficially, I recommend you try to purchase the latest version officially from digital stores.
About GTA San Andreas Legacy you need to activate Legacy Components, DirectPlay in the control panel and run compatibility on Windows 7.
To enable DirectPlay, press the Win key + R keyboard shortcut to open Run.
Enter ‘Control Panel’ in Run, and click the OK button.
Click Programs and Features to open the uninstaller utility.
Click Turn Windows features on or off to open the window.
Double-click Legacy Components to expand it.
Select the DirectPlay checkbox.
Reboot your computer after installing DirectPlay.
https://www.microsoft.com/pt-br/download/detail...
Hope this helps.
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