Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Platforms

Android
iOS
PC
PS2
Windows Phone
Xbox
Xbox 360

Initial release Oct. 26, 2004

Developers

Rockstar
Rockstar North
War Drum Studios

Genres

Action Adventure
Racing
Shooter

Publishers

Rockstar Games
Take-Two Interactive

Franchise Grand Theft Auto

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Spotlight

Hit And Run "We were worried when we saw Xbox coming" - One former PlayStation exec on securing exclusivity for GTA 3 before its upcoming competitor could get to it

"We knew exclusivity was the name of the game in a lot of fields."

Oisin Kuhnke

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Good Colours I'd forgotten how stylish the original GTA: San Andreas was until the latest Definitive Edition update

Ah yes, this game had what the kids call 'aura' these days.

Fran Ruiz

1 month ago
Leaf It Out GTA 3's litter proved so divisive among devs that San Andreas' streets were cleaned up after a tiff about trash, but the code for it still snuck into Manhunt

Rectangle in the wind.

Mark Warren

4 months ago

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A man walking around a city with a gun in his hand in Grand Theft Auto 3.

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Hit And Run | "We were worried when we saw Xbox coming" - One former PlayStation exec on securing exclusivity for GTA 3 before its upcoming competitor could get to it

"We knew exclusivity was the name of the game in a lot of fields."

Dec. 6, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

4 comments

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Our top picks for Sony's money-saving subscription service!

Dec. 1, 2024 Connor Makar

CJ in GTA: San Andreas Definitive Edition.

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Good Colours | I'd forgotten how stylish the original GTA: San Andreas was until the latest Definitive Edition update

Ah yes, this game had what the kids call 'aura' these days.

Nov. 17, 2024 Fran Ruiz

Claude walking down a street with a gun in GTA 3.

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Leaf It Out | GTA 3's litter proved so divisive among devs that San Andreas' streets were cleaned up after a tiff about trash, but the code for it still snuck into Manhunt

Rectangle in the wind.

Aug. 14, 2024 Mark Warren

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Following The Train | Hoping GTA 6 will be "wildly different" to GTA 5? Well, a GTA 4 technical director reckons Rockstar will have had a tough time making a big jump

"Maybe they pulled it off, maybe it's amazing, but I think some people, their expectations might be a little too high."

July 22, 2024 Mark Warren

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The Unknown Guy in GTA San Andreas alongside CJ.

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MAN OF MYSTERY | As it turns out, GTA San Andreas' infamous 'Unknown Guy' isn't just a random dude, he's the perfect everyman

Rich people in the business district, poor people in the slums, Male 01 everywhere.

March 14, 2024 Mark Warren

A mirror in GTA San Andreas showing an inaccurate reflection.

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MAN IN THE MIRROR | Why can GTA San Andreas' glitchy mirrors have characters reach out of them? It's not because of an underworld

“Not ideal, but better than mirrorless barber shops.”

March 5, 2024 Mark Warren

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SHAPE SQUABBLE | Why does GTA 3's moon change shape when you snipe it? Because some Rockstar devs couldn't settle a tiff

“A few days later, four artists were at my desk asking me to change the size of the moon.”

Feb. 14, 2024 Mark Warren

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Jan. 1, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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WHY NOT? | GTA: Vice City almost got turned into a Scottish zombie survival game

The idea “quickly ran out of steam” because it “seemed depressing”.

Nov. 21, 2023 Mark Warren

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STRAIGHT BUSTA! | CJ from San Andreas is now in Armored Core 6 and the world may never be the same again

CJ has traded Grove Street for Armored Core 6's Rubicon, potentially creating some sort of cosmic imbalance.

Aug. 29, 2023 Sherif Saed

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San And on and on | GTA: San Andreas multiplayer mods continue to thrive in the age of GTA Online – but why?

While GTA Online reigns supreme, massive communities of modders and PC players refuse to let San Andreas’ online modifications die.

April 25, 2022 Fran Ruiz

Guide

San Andreas Cheats | GTA San Andreas cheats - Switch, PC, PlayStation, and Xbox - spawn vehicles and weapons

All the cheats for GTA San Andreas on PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Switch, including free money and weapons.

Dec. 15, 2021 Josh Broadwell

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rockstar behaviour | GTA: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition back on PC, now with "unintentionally included" files removed

You can play GTA: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition on PC again now that Rockstar has made some pretty important changes...

Nov. 15, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

1 comment

Guide

Where to find parachutes in GTA San Andreas

Leap of faith

Nov. 15, 2021 Josh Broadwell

Guide

Where to find spraypaint in GTA San Andreas - All spray can locations

Tag 'em up

Nov. 15, 2021 Josh Broadwell

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Unintentional files | GTA Trilogy: The Definitive Edition PC version pulled from sale, customers demand refunds

It seems all is not well with the PC version of the game.

Nov. 13, 2021 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Guide

How to get 6 star wanted level in GTA San Andreas

The road to the top is a dangerous one

Nov. 12, 2021 Josh Broadwell

Article

AGE BEFORE BEAUTY | The PS2 GTA Trilogy has aged worse than I imagined, and messy remasters don’t help matters

20 years is a long time, and the PS2 GTA trilogy is still revolutionary - but some games age better than others. For the most part, these three feel every bit their 20, 19, and 17 years.

Nov. 12, 2021 Alex Donaldson

4 comments

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radio heads | GTA Trilogy soundtrack: All the songs in GTA III, Vice City and San Andreas listed

Ahead of the launch of the trilogy of remastered GTA games, Rockstar has shared which tracks will – and won't – be featured in-game.

Nov. 11, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

1 comment

Guide

GTA San Andreas Hydra guide - How to fly the Hydra and where to find it

Fly high

Nov. 11, 2021 Josh Broadwell

1 comment

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How to recruit gang members in GTA San Andreas and raise respect

Crime does pay

Nov. 11, 2021 Josh Broadwell

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The fastest cars in GTA San Andreas - Infernus, Cheetah, and more

Because why settle for less

Nov. 11, 2021 Josh Broadwell

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How to get a girlfriend in GTA San Andreas and unlock the Home Run achievement

It's no fun being king of the streets if you're alone

Nov. 11, 2021 Josh Broadwell

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About a month apart.

Oct. 22, 2021 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

3 comments

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control model | GTA Trilogy datamine suggests upgraded visuals and GTA 5-style controls for the remasters

A keen-eyed GTA Forums user has discovered a set of notable additions that may make the upcoming GTA Trilogy a more tempting proposition for fans of the series.

Oct. 19, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

5 comments

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of vice and men | GTA: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition will cost $70, physical versions coming December – report

It looks like Rockstar may be ready to push Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy — The Definitive Edition as a premium title, and boxed version may be coming in December.

Oct. 11, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

6 comments

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