Several community-curated packs were highlighted throughout 2022 for their stability on "potato" PCs:
For players looking to replicate the atmosphere of Grand Theft Auto IV within GTA San Andreas on low-end hardware, several specialized graphical modifications surfaced in 2022. These mods bridge the gap between the 2004 classic and the 2008 sequel by prioritizing stylistic changes over resource-heavy shader effects like ray tracing or high-quality ENBs. gta-4-graphics-for-gta-sa-low-pc-2022
A 7.79 MB pack available on LibertyCity that replaces standard environmental effects with assets inspired by GTA IV. gta-4-graphics-for-gta-sa-low-pc-2022
Custom timecycle files modify the lighting, fog, and sky colors to mimic GTA IV’s distinct overcast and cold appearance. gta-4-graphics-for-gta-sa-low-pc-2022