GTA San Andreas - Is multiplayer still alive?

Even after more than 20 years, GTA: San Andreas refuses to die — especially its multiplayer scene. While the original game launched in 2004, community‑driven multiplayer mods like SA:MP (San Andreas Multiplayer) and MTA:SA (Multi Theft Auto) have kept the game alive far beyond its expected lifespan.

Today, thousands of players still log in daily across various servers. The classic SA:MP experience — roleplay, freeroam, racing, deathmatch, cops vs. robbers — continues to attract both nostalgic veterans and new players discovering the game for the first time.

Why does it still work?
Because SA:MP offers something modern games often don’t:

• simple gameplay

• low hardware requirements

• huge variety of community servers

• endless modding possibilities

• a strong, loyal fanbase

If you want to explore active servers, you can browse many of them on Derax.gg, where the SA:MP community is still very much alive.

Conclusion:
Yes — GTA San Andreas multiplayer is still alive. And as long as the community keeps hosting servers, it’s not going anywhere.