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FranchiseGrand Theft AutoSeriesGrand Theft Auto

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Critic score6 critics
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First release
Oct 26, 2004
Genres
Adventure, Shooter, Racing · Open world, Action, Stealth
Platforms
Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox, Mac, iOS, PlayStation 4, Windows Phone, Xbox 360

Returning after his mother's murder to the semi-fictional city of Los Santos (based on Los Angeles), Carl Johnson, a former gang banger, must take back the streets for his family and friends by gaining respect and once again gaining control over the streets. However, a story filled with crime, lies and corruption will lead him to trudge the entire state of San Andreas (based on California and Nevada) to rebuild his life.

Also known as GTA: SA, GTA: Сан Андреас, 侠盗飞车：圣安地列斯, 侠盗猎车手：圣安地列斯
… See more, GTA: San Andreas, San Andreas, GTA San Andreas

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Storyline
Five years ago, Carl Johnson escaped from the pressures of life in Los Santos, San Andreas, a city tearing itself apart with gang trouble, drugs and corruption. Where filmstars and millionaires do their best to avoid the dealers and gangbangers. Now, it’s the early 90’s. Carl’s got to go home. His mother has been murdered, his family has fallen apart and his childhood friends are all heading towards disaster. On his return to the neighborhood, a couple of corrupt cops frame him for homicide. CJ is forced on a journey that takes him across the entire state of San Andreas, to save his family and to take control of the streets.Read more

Five years ago, Carl Johnson escaped from the pressures of life in Los Santos, San Andreas, a city tearing itself apart with gang trouble, drugs and corruption. Where filmstars and millionaires do their best to avoid the dealers and gangbangers. Now, it’s the early 90’s. Carl’s got to go home. His mother has been murdered, his family has fallen apart and his childhood friends are all heading towards disaster. On his return to the neighborhood, a couple of corrupt cops frame him for homicide. CJ is forced on a journey that takes him across the entire state of San Andreas, to save his family and to take control of the streets.

Release dates
PlayStation 2
Oct 26, 2004
PlayStation 2
Oct 29, 2004
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jun 07, 2005
All 18 release dates
Xbox
Jun 07, 2005
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jun 10, 2005
Xbox
Jun 10, 2005
PlayStation 2
Jan 25, 2007
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jan 04, 2008
Xbox 360
Nov 10, 2008
Mac
Nov 12, 2010
Mac
Sep 01, 2011
iOS
Dec 12, 2013
Android
Dec 19, 2013
Windows Phone
Jan 28, 2014
Xbox 360
Nov 03, 2014
PlayStation 4
Dec 05, 2015
PlayStation 3
Dec 11, 2015
PlayStation 3
Dec 12, 2015
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
7h
Main + Extras
34h
Completionist
31h
Game modes
Co-operative, Single player
Perspective
First person, Third person
Keywords
helicopter, motorcycle, basketball, exploration, violence
… All 80, bloody, cars, murder, drugs, organized crime, construction, shark, police, 1990s, death, military, slot machine, exercise, gambling, street racing, dolphin, gangs, hand-to-hand combat, action-adventure, achievements, building, hiding, custom soundtrack, crime, easter egg, pizza, sequel, black protagonist, swimming, airplane, sexual content, explosion, digital distribution, customizable characters, voice acting, developer voice acting, windows store, polygonal 3d, licensed soundtrack, unlockables, extreme violence, profanity, vehicle customization, save point, sniping, black market, betrayal, vending machine interaction, robbery, video game characters that play video games, arcade cabinet, law, interactive environments, consolation achievements, controversy, mod support, high definition graphics, dolby digital, stealth kill, game console, fan service, women in refrigerators syndrome, dual wielding, secret achievements, tailing mission, renovation, police chase, sports cars, carjacking, corruption, demolition derby, renderware, bully mode, male protagonist, you play as the villain

At a Glance

Critic Score
93
Main Story (IGDB)
7h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
34h
Completionist (IGDB)
31h
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Overview

Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Very Positive, 198 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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Multiplayer

  • Local co-opIGDB · 1 Nov

Feature data: IGDB

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