Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - Patch

At launch, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas suffered from various bugs on PC, which the 1.01 Patch addresses. It's a simple patch that weighs in at 11.43 megabytes. Most users can download the patch within seconds and complete installation minutes later. At first, players might not notice too many of the fixes from this download. Certain players may notice that the "Hot Coffee" mod no longer works on PC, though.

Audio and gameplay bugs are remedied through this small patch. For instance, players will notice smoother audio playback without strange interference. Certain glitches that would crash the game are no longer present either. The 1.01 GTA: San Andreas patch fixes a lot of background issues that not all players experience during gameplay. Still, GTA: SA should run more smoothly and without annoying crashes or freezes.

In the visuals department, the patch includes support for high-resolution displays. 720p and 1080i resolutions are now supported in San Andreas. Fans of high-definition visuals will appreciate this improvement. Then again, various mods will make the game's textures and visuals look much better outside of actual resolution. Not everyone on PC mods the existing game, instead opting for the vanilla experience.

GTA: SA is one of the best Grand Theft Auto titles ever released. In fact, it remains popular to this day among gaming enthusiasts. The 1.01 Patch should be considered a necessity because it improves the game. Not many players care for the "Hot Coffee" mod, so its removal from the game shouldn't affect the average player. As a small patch, 1.01 improves the game without adding too much bulk to the experience.

Pros

• Just 11.43MB to download and install.
• Fixes gameplay and audio issues that previously lead to crashes.

Cons

• Doesn't add new features to the game.