What is the Essentials Pack?
The Essentials Mod Pack for GTA: San Andreas is a collection of must-have mods that fix bugs improve stability and make the game run smoothly on modern PCs. It also provides the core tools needed to install other mods easily.
A mod pack with the essentials for the proper functioning of GTA San Andreas and mods.
The pack includes the mods that can never be missing; the initial step after game install. Quickstart.
Mods included in pack:
- Silent's ASI Loader [09/11/14]
- CLEO [08/14/23]
- CLEO+ [10/01/23]
- ModLoader [20/01/18]
- SilentPatch [24/02/20]
- Widescreen Fix by ThirteenAG [11/11/18]
- Widescreen Fix HOR+ Support [11/11/18]
- Windowed Mode [07/10/22] *Read the readme
- Framerate Vigilante [08/14/22]
- CrashInfo [09/13/22]
- RunDLL32 Fix [05/02/16]
- NoDEP [06/21/19]
- RepairGTA [08/14/23]
I DIDN'T include any important and recommended mods like:
- Proper Fixes (modpack) — fixes a thousand bugs in the game but it's intrusive and too big.
- Open Limit Adjuster — because it causes incompatibilities if you are installing this pack for example in a total conversion that uses fastman92 limit adjuster .
- MixSets — because it's a very personal mod that I always recommend the person understand what is installing and configuring it before playing.
- portablegta — because people don't read anything so they would install this pack and no longer find the saved game file.
- Improved Fastloader — so the game opens faster.
- See more cool mods here.
What’s Inside the Pack?
- While the exact contents vary depending on the version you download, most Essentials Packs include:
- Silent’s ASI Loader – Required for running ASI plugins.
- CLEO + CLEO+ – Adds scripting support for thousands of mods.
- ModLoader – Lets you install/uninstall mods easily without replacing original files.
- SilentPatch – Fixes hundreds of bugs left in the game.
- Widescreen Fix – Makes the game look correct on modern displays.
- Framerate Vigilante – Prevents frame rate–related bugs.
- NoDEP & RunDLL32 Fix – Helps avoid crashes and errors.
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I highly recommend that you read each post to understand what each mod does and possible issues and periodically visit this page to see if any updates have been released.
If you bought from Steam/RGL downgrade it first.
Check out: GTA San Andreas Graphics Mod
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