FIX: San Andreas won't launch!

I know the frustration of not being able to launch your game, this can happen at any time. You may just be starting the game, or you may be 100 hours in. Here are 2 methods that should fix your game!

Introduction

We all know the pain of the game not launching... we click play, it loads, then never launches.
Well, here are 2 methods you can use to fix it! Good luck and happy gaming!

METHOD 1

STEP 1:
Go to your file explorer.

STEP 2:
Once inside, go to Local Disk-Program Files x86-Steam-SteamApps-Common-GTA San Andreas.

STEP 3:
Look for a file named gta-sa_set.
if you find this file delete it, it should now launch.

***If method 1 didn't work, or you dont have that file, try method 2.***

METHOD 2

STEP 1:
Locate your GTA San Andreas folder, as method 1 described.

STEP 2:
Go to your game in that folder named gta-sa, then right click it, and go to properties.

STEP 3:
Click the compatibility tab.

STEP 4:
Under compatibility mode, select what you have, mines windows 8.

STEP 5:
Click apply. Now try launching your game.

it should now launch.

Conclusion

Hope this helped! If it did please give it a thumbs up!

Have fun!!! :)

[RUNIT711]

Turn off steam overlay I don't know why but I just saw this on turned it off and it ran the game just fine

[Cougar Armor Elite]

the goat

[Lambda]

These tips were useful....at wasting my time

[Fork Handles]

Thank you. You're a star!

[PositivelyNick]

Method #1 worked for me. Merci beaucoup.

[War Season]

Thank you. It was compatibility mode.

[AdiRule$]

You are a True Hero!! Method 2 worked perfect just like you said

For those still facing that issue,
I was clueless for days too

Try this :-)
1. Try backing up files . Right Click on Game > Manage > Back Up files
2. Now, you can Uninstall ( without stress on your saved files )
3. Re-install
4. Try his Method 2 , as shown by the guide above
5. San Andreas opens. Kick some Ballas territory and enjoy

[StealthoNemu]

no bro still doesnt work for for me

[rambo]

hanks brother, keep it up

[x3voider]

nothing worked but it was usefull at wasting my time