Have you successfully run GTA: San Andreas on an M3 Mac? Share your settings in the comments below.
If you are using an older Mac to run the original native port: : Mac OS X 10.5.8 or 10.6.2 Snow Leopard. Processor : Intel Core 2 Duo or higher. RAM : 1GB. Disk Space : 3.9GB to 9GB. Where to Avoid Downloads
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Since many older versions aren't "signed" by Apple, you may need to right-click the app and select "Open" the first time to bypass the "Developer Unidentified" warning.
The game will run natively if you can find the original installer. MacOS Catalina (10.15) and later: