: Open the server.cfg file with a text editor to set your server name, port (default is 7777), and the name of your gamemode script.

: Create a dedicated folder (e.g., "SAMP Server") and extract the base server archive into it.

: A modern, backward-compatible alternative to the original SA-MP can be found at open.mp . It supports existing SA-MP scripts and clients. 2. Download a Roleplay (RP) Gamemode