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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

GTA San Andreas is Rockstar's classic open-world action-adventure following CJ's return to a gang-ruled 1992 state.

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About Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

GTA San Andreas is a landmark open-world action-adventure from Rockstar North, originally released in 2004 as the fifth main entry in the Grand Theft Auto series. Set in the sprawling fictional state of San Andreas in 1992, it follows Carl "CJ" Johnson, who returns home after his mother's murder and is pulled back into the streets he left behind. As CJ, you work to rebuild your struggling street gang, reconnect with family and allies, and push back against corrupt authorities and rival criminals. The game is famous for its enormous scope, spanning three distinct cities, open countryside, deserts and mountains, all connected into one seamless map. Between story missions you can drive, fly, swim, customize your character, take on side activities and explore at your own pace. With its memorable characters, biting satire and freedom to roam, GTA San Andreas helped define the modern open-world genre and remains a beloved chapter in the franchise. It is a sprawling, story-rich crime epic that still rewards exploration today.

Play as CJ across the huge fictional state of San Andreas

Rebuild your street gang while battling rivals and corrupt cops

Explore three cities plus countryside, deserts and mountains

Drive, fly, swim and customize your character freely

A genre-defining classic in Rockstar's open-world series

Frequently asked questions

What is GTA San Andreas about?
GTA San Andreas follows CJ, who returns home in 1992 after his mother's murder and works to rebuild his street gang across a vast open world.
How big is the world?
The map covers three distinct cities along with open countryside, deserts and mountains, all connected into one seamless state to explore.
Who developed GTA San Andreas?
It was developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games as the fifth main entry in the Grand Theft Auto series.

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