There's no getting around the fact that San Andreas looks beyond dated in terms of graphics. One of the most noticeable issues when playing the game today is the lackluster draw distance. Games this old don't often utilize the full power of a modern PC's memory, which can negatively affect the draw distance.

Mods, however, can help ease the burden to some extent. One nifty tool is Memory512, which allows San Andreas to run more smoothly on modern hardware. By extension, the game's draw distance is improved, making it possible for more objects to be loaded at once. The result is all-around nicer visuals.