The mod’s community remains active on Discord and Reddit (r/GTACoop). You can still find dedicated servers for that host custom co-op survival modes and racing events.

Version introduced a cleaner, more informative HUD. You’ll see both players’ health bars, armor, and current weapon displayed side-by-side. The mod also adds a chat box and simple text commands (like /tp for teleporting to your partner if they get lost).

Then, silence.

The 0.9.4 branch introduced several critical technical upgrades and quality-of-life improvements:

GTA Coop version 0.9.4 was a significant update that marked a new era in the development of the mod. With its improved synchronization, new mission types, enhanced AI, and increased performance, this update brought a range of exciting features to the game. As the GTA V modding community continues to thrive, it's clear that GTA Coop will remain a popular and enduring aspect of the game.

: Resolved issues where shooting was not synchronized properly when a player was standing still.

The mod injected a DLL into the San Andreas executable (v1.0, specifically—modders know the pain of the v2.0 executable). It hijacked the game’s rendering loop and inserted a secondary network thread. The result? Two players could inhabit the same single-player world.

As of April 2026, the mod remains a popular alternative for players who want a "pure" co-op experience without the restrictions of GTA Online. However, it is largely maintained by community contributors like oldnapalm, as the original developer (Guadmaz) ceased active maintenance years ago.