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How To Get Mods For GTA San Andreas

By: Helen Rogers

Break Studios Contributing Writer

If you’re yearning to see your “GTA: San Andreas” game do amazing things, you might want to know how to get mods for “GTA: San Andreas.” Mods are essentially modified files that make video games act differently. Sometimes you might get to use different characters or you might get to use new items in the game. Either way, mods make the video game experience so much more enjoyable, and it’s understandable why you would want them. To get mods for “GTA: San Andreas,” check out the guide below and you’ll be using your mods in no time!

  1. Look for mods on fan websites of “GTA: San Andreas.” There are loads of websites on the internet dedicated to offering up lots of helpful and extra content for this game. These are the types of sites where you can get mods for “GTA: San Andreas.” These sites offer all types of mods including new bikes, boats, helicopters, maps, radio stations and environment content. There’s really so much to choose from.
  2. Once you’ve found the mods you’re looking for, download them from the website and run a virus scan on the download. Downloading the mod is pretty self-explanatory, but it’s imperative to run a virus scan on anything you download from these types of sites. This is simply because the files you’ve downloaded could contain malicious software that is really designed to harm your computer. To be on the safe side, virus scan the file you’ve downloaded for anything suspicious. Also, make sure you’ve read the text file that will probably be included with the download to get a full description of what the mod will do.
  3. Once you’ve downloaded your mod for “GTA: San Andreas,” it’s time to install it. With most mods, you can install them using an automatic mod installer like the “San Andreas Mod Installer” (or SAMI). Simply browse for the mod file using SAMI and install it to your “GTA: San Andreas” directory. Once you’ve installed it, your game should be ready to go!
Posted on: Jan. 07, 2011