The community generally prefers the "Classic Modded" approach for several reasons:
Overview GTA: San Andreas — Classic Modded Edition (often circulated via peer-to-peer networks and labeled with tags like “KT” or “Better”) is an unofficial, fan-made distribution of Rockstar’s 2004 open-world action game that bundles the original game with a curated set of community mods, quality-of-life patches, and tweaks intended to modernize visuals, controls, and compatibility while preserving the game’s core experience. gta san andreas classic modded editionp2p kt better
: An injection tool that allows you to install mods by placing them into isolated folders without ever overwriting original game files ( gta3.img ). Technical Enhancements for Modern Displays and tweaks intended to modernize visuals