Because the official Mac App Store version was delisted years ago, users often rely on finding a file. A DMG (Disk Image) file is the standard way to distribute software on macOS. 1. Finding the DMG File
If you have an old .dmg installer for the original Mac port, it will run on any modern macOS (Monterey, Ventura, Sonoma, or the latest 2026 releases) because those systems do not support the 32-bit architecture the game was built on.
Once you have secured your game file, download the DMG.
You can run the Windows version of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas using compatibility layers. Tools like Wine, CrossOver, or Whisky translate Windows API commands into macOS commands in real-time, allowing the PC version to run smoothly on Apple Silicon. 3. Virtual Machines