SA:MP Server Setup

Complete guide to setting up a San Andreas Multiplayer (SA:MP) server on CoreSynth.

Overview

Prerequisites

Required Software

1. GTA: San Andreas — Legitimate game copy
2. SA:MP Client — Download from sa-mp.com 

Getting Started

Step 1 — Create your service

1. Log in to CoreSynth Dashboard 
2. Navigate to Game Servers
3. Select SA:MP
4. Choose location and hardware (recommended: 1-2 GB RAM, 1 CPU core)
5. Complete your order

Note: For 1-50 players, we recommend at least 1 GB RAM and 5 GB disk.

Step 2 — Server Configuration

In the control panel, edit server.cfg:

echo Executing Server Config...
lanmode 0
rcon_password your_rcon_password
password your_server_password
maxplayers 50
port 7777
hostname My SA:MP Server
gamemode0 grandlarc 1
filterscripts ammunation cityprops vskin
announce 0
query 1
weburl www.sa-mp.com
mapname San Andreas

Step 3 — Important Parameters

Step 4 — Server Start

1. In the control panel, click Start
2. Server will start and automatically create necessary files

Connecting to Server

Method 1 — SA:MP Client

1. Launch GTA: San Andreas with SA:MP installed
2. In SA:MP main menu, click Browse Internet
3. Find your server or use direct connect

Method 2 — Direct Connect

1. In SA:MP menu, enter server IP in the field
2. Click Connect

Installing Gamemodes

Directory Structure

server/
├── scriptfiles/
├── filterscripts/
├── gamemodes/
│   └── mygamemode.amx
├── server.cfg
└── samp03svr

Installing a Gamemode

1. Download gamemode (.amx file)
2. In the control panel, upload file to gamemodes/ folder
3. Edit server.cfg:

gamemode0 mygamemode 1

4. Restart server

Installing Filterscripts

Filterscripts add extra features without changing the main gamemode.

Installing a Filterscript

1. Download filterscript (.amx file)
2. In the control panel, upload to filterscripts/ folder
3. Edit server.cfg:

filterscripts myscript1 myscript2

4. Restart server

Common Issues

Server Not Listing in Browser

Cause: Incorrect announce settings or firewall.

Solution:

announce 1
query 1

1. In the control panel, go to Security
2. Ensure port 7777 (UDP) is open

Port Connection Problems

Cause: Port is blocked or incorrectly configured.

Solution:

1. Check port=7777 in server.cfg
2. Verify port is open in Security
3. Check that you are connecting to the correct port

Mods Not Loading

Cause: Incorrect file paths or missing files.

Solution:

# Check paths are correct
# gamemodes/ for gamemodes
# filterscripts/ for filterscripts
# scriptfiles/ for data

Players Cannot Connect

Cause: Wrong password or server full.

Solution:

# Check password is not set (for public server)
password
# or
password your_password

Recommended Gamemodes

Recommended Filterscripts

Next Steps

• Subdomains — Custom domain setup
• Game Servers — All supported games

Need help? Open a support ticket  or ask Alex.