GTA San Andreas Definitive Edition February 28 patch notes: Major bug fixes & performance improvements

Hamza Khalid
CJ in GTA San Andreas

Rockstar released a new update patch to fix many of the bugs and glitches in the GTA Trilogy: Definitive Edition of San Andreas, so here are the February 28 update patch notes.

The GTA Trilogy: Definitive Edition grants players the opportunity to revisit some of their favorite titles from Rockstar’s popular gaming series, including the extremely popular GTA San Andreas.

However, players have reported several bugs, glitches, as well as performance issues that were ruining the game, and Rockstar released a new update patch to address these glaring problems.

GTA Definitive Edition February 28 patch notes

GTA Trilogy Remastered artworks

On February 28, Rockstar Games brought some much-needed fixes and performance improvements to all titles in the Grand Theft Auto Trilogy: Definitive Edition through this brand-new update patch.

Here are all changes in the GTA Definitive Edition February 28 update:

  • Improved game performance across all platforms and graphic modes
  • Stability improvements
  • Fixed several issues when attempting to retry a mission from the last checkpoint
  • Fixed a number of collision issues
  • Fixed a number of texture art and signage issues

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition February 28 patch notes

The February 28 update fixed some texture issues in certain parts of Los Santos, as well as a frustrating bug that was preventing preferred settings from being saved after you exited the game.

Here are the San Andreas updates:

  • Improved the High Fade haircut
  • Improved the first-person camera view while in certain vehicles
  • Improved collision in the back room of Zero’s RC Shop
  • Improved Firefighter and Paramedic UI messages at 4k resolution
  • Improved the UI on the driving school TV when resolution is set to 3440 x 1440 on PC
  • Improved the audio during the mission “Sweet’s Girl”
  • Fixed an issue with the window texture at the security checkpoint of the Los Santos Airport
  • Fixed an issue with the ground texture at the Angel Pines Motel
  • Fixed a collision issue in the alley at the Small Town Bank
  • Fixed an issue that resulted in the instructions remaining onscreen for the duration of Taxi Driver missions
  • Fixed an issue that resulted in CJ’s reflection not appearing in mirrors when aiming with the sniper scope or using the camera
  • Fixed an issue that resulted in the music continuing to play and cars becoming unusable after loading a save during the “Cesar Vialpando” Lowrider Challenge
  • Fixed an issue that resulted in the crates not clearing upon completion of the mission “Stowaway”
  • Fixed an issue that resulted in NPCs clipping through their beds during a burglary
  • Fixed an issue that resulted in the Achievement “Ain’t Nothing But a G Thing” not being awarded
  • Fixed a number of issues where the player was unable to get on bikes and motorcycles during certain missions
  • Fixed an issue that resulted in building debris collision not resetting after retrying the mission “Yay Ka-Boom-Boom”
  • Fixed an issue that resulted in missing lip sync during the end of the mission “Wrong Side of the Tracks”
  • Fixed an issue that resulted in traffic lights ceasing to function
  • Fixed an issue that resulted in the cutscene on the cargo ship ending prematurely during the mission “The Da Nang Thang”
  • Fixed an issue that resulted in the Big Head cheat persisting when switching between games without closing
  • Fixed an issue that resulted in some settings not saving after exiting the game
  • Fixed a number of progression issues within the mission “Pier 69”
  • Fixed an issue that resulted in the corona at The Panopticon appearing oversized in the mission “Photo Opportunity”
  • Fixed an issue with the GPS during the mission “Robbing Uncle Sam”
  • Fixed an issue that resulted in the music persisting after loading a save during a dance routine at the Nightclub
  • Fixed an issue that resulted in the player being unable to drive vehicles after loading a save during the Lowrider Challenge
  • Fixed an issue that resulted in pedestrian cars being able to enter the cemetery during the mission “Los Sepulcros”
  • Fixed an issue that resulted in Ryder able to be killed after completing the mission “Home Invasion”
  • Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to retry the mission “High Stakes, Low Rider”
  • Fixed an issue that resulted in an autosave not being created after completing the mission “High Stakes, Low Rider”
  • Fixed an issue with Snapshots being visible without using the camera while CJ is on the phone
  • Fixed an issue that resulted in the help text prompting the player to return at a later time only appearing the first time when attempting to start the mission “Home Invasion” outside of the correct time
  • Fixed an issue that resulted in a pickup effect appearing above the Johnson house after completing the mission “Sweet & Kendl”
  • Fixed an issue that resulted in the fire effects disappearing after retrying from a checkpoint in the mission “Burning Desire”
  • Fixed an issue that resulted in two wheeled vehicles becoming invisible after doing a wheelie while in first person
  • Fixed an issue that resulted in the Achievement “I Ain’t No Buster” not being awarded
  • Fixed an issue that resulted in help text persisting throughout the opening cutscene of the mission “Management Issues”
  • Fixed an issue that resulted in help text persisting throughout the opening cutscene of the mission “Cleaning the Hood”
  • Fixed an issue that resulted in CJ and Ken popping into the cutscene as they enter the meat factory in the mission “The Meat Business”
  • Fixed a reversed window texture at Los Santos Pawn Shop
  • Fixed an issue with the Rhyme Book texture in the mission “Madd Dogg’s Rhymes”
  • Fixed an issue that resulted in the African Pendant, Dog Tags, and Stop Watch appearing black when equipped with other clothing
  • Fixed an issue with the High Afro hairstyle missing a section at the back of CJ’s head
  • Fixed an issue that resulted in the Map Key language not changing after being changed in the Settings menu
GTA San andreas

That covers every change in the February 28 update patch for the GTA Trilogy: Definitive Edition of San Andreas. Hopefully, the game will run much smoother and with fewer issues for players after these changes.


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