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SA-MP

Dedicated Server Template

SA-MP (San Andreas Multiplayer) is a free multiplayer modification for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Host custom game modes, roleplay servers, deathmatch arenas, and more with full Pawn scripting support.

v5
2/25/2026

SA-MP Game Server Hosting

Deploy and manage your own SA-MP dedicated server with GameCP's free game server control panel. This template provides a production-ready server configuration with one-click installation, automatic updates via SteamCMD, and full environment variable management. Whether you're hosting for a small group of friends or running a large community server, GameCP makes SA-MP server administration simple and reliable.

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Resource Requirements

CPU Cores
1
Memory
0.5 GB(max 2 GB)
Storage
1 GB

+2 MiB per player

Recommended Players

50
Recommended
Min: 1Max: 500

Performance Tiers

Economy

Small private server, 1-30 players

RAM0 GB
CPU Shares128
Recommended

Standard

Community server, 30-100 players

RAM1 GB
CPU Shares256

Pro

Large RP/DM server with plugins, 100-500 players

RAM1 GB
CPU Shares512

Startup Command

CommandDirect command execution

Environment Variables

SERVER_NAME

Required

Server Name

Server name displayed in the SA-MP server browser

Default
(empty)

MAX_PLAYERS

RequiredRead Only

Max Players

Maximum number of concurrent players (1-1000)

Default
50

RCON_PASS

Required

RCON Password

Password for Remote Console (RCON) administration. The server will not start if this is left as the default 'changeme'.

Default
(empty)

RCON_ENABLED

RCON

Enable or disable Remote Console (RCON) administration

Default
1

SERVER_PASSWORD

Server Password

Password required to join the server. Leave empty for no password.

Default
(empty)

GAMEMODE

Required

Game Mode

Primary gamemode script name (without .amx extension)

Default
grandlarc

ANNOUNCE

Required

Announce to Master List

Announce the server to the SA-MP masterlist, making it visible in the server browser

Default
1

QUERY

Query

Allow the server browser to query and display server information. Players can still join when disabled.

Default
1

LANGUAGE

Language

Server language displayed in the server browser. Players can filter by this.

Default
English

WEBURL

Website URL

Website URL displayed in the server browser

Default
(empty)

MAPNAME

Map Name

Map name displayed in the server browser

Default
San Andreas

LANMODE

LAN Mode

Enable LAN mode for higher data rate. Should be disabled (0) for internet servers.

Default
0

MAX_NPC

Max NPCs

Maximum number of NPCs/bots that can connect to the server

Default
0

STREAM_DISTANCE

Stream Distance

Distance at which player and object streams are updated

Default
300.0

STREAM_RATE

Stream Rate (ms)

Rate in milliseconds at which streams are updated

Default
1000

ONFOOT_RATE

On Foot Rate (ms)

Update rate in milliseconds for players on foot

Default
40

INCAR_RATE

In Car Rate (ms)

Update rate in milliseconds for players in vehicles

Default
40

WEAPON_RATE

Weapon Rate (ms)

Update rate in milliseconds for weapon data

Default
40

TIMESTAMP

Console Timestamps

Print timestamp with every console message

Default
1

VERSION

Required

Install Version

SA-MP server version to install (e.g. 0.3.7)

Default
0.3.7

Lifecycle Scripts

Installation Script

Downloads and installs the SA-MP server from sampcenter.com

before installghcr.io/ptero-eggs/installers:debian

Configuration Files

Server Config

Core SA-MP server configuration. Controls identity, networking, gameplay rules, and performance settings.

//server.cfgproperties
0 fields

Container Configuration

Docker Image

ghcr.io/ptero-eggs/games:samp

Technical Profile

Template ID

sa-mp

Author

GameCP Team

Last Updated

February 25, 2026

Status

Active

Configuration Metadata

Information about the origin and version of this game configuration.

Author

GameCP Team

Version

1

Source

gamecp

originalAuthor

bl4ckspr4y@protonmail.com