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GTA: San Andreas (old bugs resurfaced: Audio issues during rain when using dxvk)

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doitsujin/dxvk#5106 · opened 2025-07-20 by Anjumaruli · updated 2025-09-28 · 9 comments · github
AAnjumaruli 2025-07-20 github

I believe this bug was fixed with SilentPatch but after installing DXVK there are audio glitches: stuttering, popping, and the audio will eventually turn silent after a while if you keep playing during rainy weather in-game.

Software information

GTA San Andreas, with some mods installed: SilentPatch (build 33.1), WidescreenFix, SkyGFX Extended, FramerateVigilante.

System information

  • GPU: iGPU Ryzen 5 7520 U
  • Driver: AMD 25.6.1
  • OS: Windows 11 - 64 bit
  • DXVK version: 2.7
BBlisto91 2025-07-20 github

Does making a file called dxvk.conf next to the exe and inserting d3d9.deviceLossOnFocusLoss = True make a difference?

AAnjumaruli 2025-07-20 github

Does making a file called dxvk.conf next to the exe and inserting d3d9.deviceLossOnFocusLoss = True make a difference?

Unfortunately no. This bug can be replicated when playing during rainy weather in-game and if you get some wanted level stars, it will trigger the police radio and after that some of the gameplay sounds will turn silent or glitched out

BBlisto91 2025-07-20 github

And if you remove dxvk it will stop reproducing?
Attach the dxvk log that appears next to the games exe.

HHunterCZ122 2025-07-20 github

Do you have frame limiter disabled? I had this issue on Windows too many years ago when FPS was unlocked. FramerateVigilante should give you 60fps lock when using frame limiter, anything higher can give you issues.

AAnjumaruli 2025-07-20 github

And if you remove dxvk it will stop reproducing? Attach the dxvk log that appears next to the games exe.

Yes after removing DXVK it doesn't happen, here's the attached logs:

gta_sa_d3d9.log
gta_sa_dxgi.log

AAnjumaruli 2025-07-20 github

Do you have frame limiter disabled? I had this issue on Windows too many years ago when FPS was unlocked. FramerateVigilante should give you 60fps lock when using frame limiter, anything higher can give you issues.

Yes, the frame limiter is enabled and i use FramerateVigilante with 60 fps

HHunterCZ122 2025-07-22 github

Can't reproduce on Wine with mods you listed. Can you try IndirectSound if that fixes your issue?

VvikjITA 2025-08-06 github

Use this guide: https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Glossary:Sound_card#Creative

For al System, enable EAX and surround.

Creative ALchemy for all system.

  1. Download and install Creative EAX 4 Unified Redistributable.
  2. Download and install latest ALchemy 1.45.20.
  3. This for unlock the Creative ALchemy software ALchemy Restriction Remover.
  4. Open the Creative and add GTA SA, default settings.
Sshfil119 2025-09-28 github

Have you checked with locked 30fps?
Edit: These games have smaller or larger bugs above 30.

Nothing extracted yet.