How often is the list refreshed?
Every 15 minutes. Servers report their player counts to the public open.mp list themselves; we just collect, sort and store them in the history.
Where people are playing. Fresh every 15 minutes.
Over a thousand SA-MP and open.mp servers in one list. Filter by language and game type, save your favourites and see when they're busiest.
Server browser
A live list, not a ranking copied from 2015
…players online now
…servers with players
…servers listed
…players on English-language servers
My servers
Star the servers you play on. Next time you'll see right here how many people are on them.
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What you need
- The PC version of GTA San Andreas 1.0 (US or EU) — the gta_sa.exe from the original release.
- The Steam or Rockstar Launcher version only works after converting it to 1.0; the Definitive Edition doesn't work at all.
- The open.mp or SA-MP client downloaded from the official website.
- A nickname without spaces — many roleplay servers want the Firstname_Lastname format.
Step-by-step guide
From checking your game version to your first spawn
- 1
Check your game version
Open your game folder and look at gta_sa.exe. SA-MP and open.mp both need version 1.0 — a newer exe from Steam or the Rockstar Launcher is rejected by the client, or the game crashes after connecting.
- Got the game from Steam? Our multiplayer guide has details on converting it to 1.0.
- Back up your whole game folder before changing anything.
- 2
Install the client
Download the launcher from the official open.mp website, or the classic SA-MP client. During installation, point it to the folder containing gta_sa.exe.
- Only download the client from the project's official site — “improved” versions from forums and YouTube are often infected.
- 3
Set your nickname
Fill in your nick at the top of the client. It must be 3 to 20 characters long, with no spaces and no accented letters. If you're heading to a roleplay server, use the Firstname_Lastname format straight away, or the server won't let you in or an admin will rename you.
- 4
Add a server and connect
Click Connect next to a server on this page — if you have the client, the game opens straight on that server. Otherwise copy the IP, choose Add Server in the client, paste the address and double-click to connect.
- Star the server here too — next time you'll see right away how many people are on it.
- 5
Register on the server
On your first join the server asks you to register — usually you type a password right in the game. That's the account you'll play on, so don't forget the password.
- Never reuse your Steam, Discord or e-mail password.
- 6
Read the rules
Roleplay servers in particular have rules (DM, MG, PG and other abbreviations) on their website or Discord. Breaking them gets punished fast, so it pays to know them before you start playing.
When it doesn't work
The most common messages and what they mean
| What happens | Why | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Unacceptable NickName | Your nickname has a space, an accented letter or a forbidden character, or it's shorter than 3 or longer than 20 characters. | Change the nick in the client — letters, numbers and underscores only, e.g. John_Smith. |
| Server didn't respond. Retrying… | The server is down, the IP or port is wrong, or a firewall is blocking the connection. | Check the address, try the server again in a moment and allow the client through the firewall if needed. If it's down, pick another one. |
| The game crashes while loading or right after connecting | An incompatible gta_sa.exe version, or conflicting mods (CLEO, ENB, modified files). | Make sure you have version 1.0 and try a clean game install without mods. |
| The Connect button does nothing | The client didn't register samp:// links. | Copy the IP and add the server in the client manually. |
| Wrong server password | The server is password protected (marked with a lock here). | The admins hand out the password — usually on the server's Discord. |
| The server is full | The server is full. | Try again in a while or pick a similar server from the list. |
| You are banned from this server | You're banned — by nickname or IP. | Contact the server's admins; evading a ban usually ends in a permanent ban. |
Staying safe
- Only download clients and mods from the projects' official websites. Packs like “SA-MP with cheats” or “FPS boosters” are a common way malware spreads.
- Never share the password you set on a server and never use it anywhere else.
- Nobody on an admin team needs your Steam, Discord or e-mail password. Anyone who asks for it is a scammer.
Frequently asked questions
Why isn't the server I play on listed?
A server has to announce itself to the public list. Some have that switched off, others are simply down. You can still connect to them by IP.
How do you tell an English-language server?
From the language the server states and from tags in its name such as [EN]. It's detected automatically, so it occasionally gets it wrong — a server that doesn't present itself as English won't show up in the quick filter.
How do the chart and ranking work?
Every hour we store the player count on every server. The English-language ranking sorts servers by their average over the last seven days, so a single event night can't flip it.
Is there a difference between an SA-MP and an open.mp server?
Hardly any for players — open.mp is backwards compatible, so you can join most of its servers with the classic SA-MP client. The “open.mp only” filter shows servers already running on the new open.mp server.
New to multiplayer?
The guide explains game versions, installation and roleplay rules. And if MTA appeals to you more, it has its own browser.