Beware of fake files. Many sites claim to offer the patched version but deliver the original, crash-prone crack. Here is a technical checklist.

: Unlike v2.0, it does not crash if the gta3.img file size is modified. Essential Community "Patches" for Hoodlum 1.0

: Users who own the Steam or Rockstar Games Launcher versions of San Andreas frequently use a "downgrader" to replace their files with the Hoodlum 1.0 executable to restore lost content and enable mod support. Why it is "Patched"

If you want to play SAMP (San Andreas Multiplayer) or MTA (Multi Theft Auto) , you must have the 1.0 executable.