MTA:SA launcher code

MTA:SA error CL22

MTA could not start gta_sa.exe.

Code

CL22

Where you see it

The MTA launcher, before the game opens

MTA's own wording

GTA process-creation failure

Family

CL codes

What it means

Security software blocking the game, a damaged gta_sa.exe, or a folder MTA is not allowed to run from are the documented cases.

CL codes come from MTA's launcher, before the game starts: installing an update, finding GTA, loading MTA's own files or starting gta_sa.exe. MTA's own documentation gives this code as GTA process-creation failure.

How to fix it

Work down the list and stop when it is solved.

Longer version, with a source on every step: CL22: MTA could not start GTA:SA.

1. Run MTA as administrator once

   Right click MTA and choose Run as administrator.

2. Check security software

   If a security tool blocked gta_sa.exe, restore it and allow it.

3. Use a clean GTA: San Andreas

   MTA needs an unmodified GTA installation. If mods, an ASI loader or a replaced gta_sa.exe are in the game folder, reinstall GTA into a fresh folder and let MTA use that copy.

4. Repair your MTA installation

   Run the current installer from multitheftauto.com over your existing installation. It replaces MTA's own files without touching your settings.

Other CL codes

• CL01An installation step failed while MTA was setting itself up.
• CL02MTA could not copy its update files into place.
• CL03The installation is incomplete.
• CL04MTA could not restart itself to finish what it was doing.
• CL05MTA is already running.
• CL06MTA is asking whether it may close the copy that is already running.
• CL07MTA is offering to roll back to its previous state.
• CL08MTA is offering to reset GTA's settings.
• CL09MTA could not delete a file it wanted to replace.
• CL10GTA is already running.
• CL11MTA could not close the GTA that is already running.
• CL12MTA cannot find GTA's registry entries, so it does not know where the game is.
• CL13The installation path contains characters MTA cannot work with.
• CL14This is an old Steam version of GTA that MTA cannot use.
• CL15There is a semicolon in the path to GTA or MTA, and the game cannot handle it.

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