Bayside
Tierra Robada
Bayside is a small marina town in Tierra Robada, in the far northwest of the map, best known as the home of the Boat School.
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95Metacritic
27.5M+copies sold
2004first released
Key facts
- Developer
- Rockstar North
- Released
- October 26, 2004
- Platforms
- PS2, PC, Xbox, PS3, iOS, Xbox 360, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Android
- Sales
- Over 27.5 million copies sold worldwide (as of September 15, 2011)
The lead
All charactersMap: three cities and the country between
All places
Caligula's Palace
Las Venturas
Caligula's Palace is the mob run casino in Las Venturas where Ken Rosenberg works, and the target of the heist Breaking the Bank at Caligula's.
Doherty
San Fierro
Doherty is the San Fierro district where CJ sets up his garage, base for the Syndicate missions, with Wang Cars just across the street.
Downtown Los Santos
Los Santos
Downtown Los Santos is the city's financial district of towers, topped by the 94 story Los Santos Tower, and the setting for Just Business.
East Los Santos
Los Santos
East Los Santos is contested gang turf between the Grove Street Families, the Ballas and the Vagos, and an early stop in CJ's tagging missions.
Ganton
Los Santos
Ganton is the Los Santos district around Grove Street, with CJ's house, the Ganton Gym, a Binco store and Denise Robinson's home.
Grove Street
Los Santos
Grove Street is CJ's home street in Ganton, Los Santos: the Johnson house, Sweet's crew, and the start and end of GTA San Andreas' story.
Idlewood
Los Santos
Idlewood is a Los Santos district near Grove Street, with Reece's barber shop, a tattoo parlor, the Well Stacked Pizza Co. and Ballas turf.
Vehicles
All vehiclesBandito
Off road
The Bandito is a one door sand buggy in GTA San Andreas. Reach 50 percent with Helena and her Bandito is yours to drive.
Banshee
Sports
The Banshee is a fast, striped sports car in GTA San Andreas, modelled on the first Dodge Viper. You can find it in all three cities.
BMX
Bicycle
The BMX is the first ride CJ gets in GTA San Andreas. Learn to bunny hop and wheelie on it, then take on the BMX Challenge for 100 percent.
Bullet
Sports
The Bullet is a striped sports car in GTA San Andreas. Find it on The Strip in Las Venturas or earn one with silver at the Driving School.
Cheetah
Sports
The Cheetah is a sleek, fast sports car in GTA San Andreas. Find it in Paradiso, on The Strip and Old Venturas Strip, or in Rodeo and Market.
Combine Harvester
Farm vehicle
The Combine Harvester is a farm machine in GTA San Andreas that CJ steals for The Truth in Body Harvest. Afterwards it turns up on farms.
Dodo
Aircraft
The Dodo is a small propeller plane in GTA San Andreas, found at all the major airports. Once a series joke, IGN rates it a decent light plane.
Elegy
Street racer
The Elegy is a street racer in GTA San Andreas known for tight handling and speed. Tune it at Wheel Arch Angels or race it in tournaments.
Guides
GTA San Andreas 100% completion checklist
What counts toward 100% in GTA San Andreas: story, assets, vehicle missions, races, schools, collectibles, safehouses and more, from IGN's checklist.
GTA San Andreas collectibles guide
Every GTA San Andreas collectible set and its reward: 100 tags, 50 snapshots, 50 horseshoes, 50 oysters and 70 unique jumps.
GTA San Andreas easter eggs and secrets
Documented GTA San Andreas easter eggs, from the Gant Bridge sign to Rockstar cameos, plus the famous myths like Bigfoot and ghost cars, explained.
GTA San Andreas gang wars and territories
How gang wars work in GTA San Andreas: when they unlock, how to start one, the three waves, what owning turf gives and when to take it.
GTA San Andreas girlfriends guide
All six GTA San Andreas girlfriends: where to meet Denise, Millie, Helena, Katie, Michelle and Barbara, what they like and what each gives CJ.
GTA San Andreas schools guide
GTA San Andreas Driving, Pilot, Boat and Bike School: where each one is, when it opens, how many tests it has and the vehicles you unlock.
GTA San Andreas tips for beginners
Beginner tips for GTA San Andreas: stamina, muscle and fat, respect, weapon skills, saving, the wanted level and what to do first as CJ.
How to make money in GTA San Andreas
Legit ways to earn cash in GTA San Andreas: missions, assets, vehicle missions, burglary, collectibles, Ammu-Nation challenges and gambling, no exploits.
Official trailers
All videosReviews
All reviews- 9.6/10GameSpot PS2
- 9/10Eurogamer PS2
- 9/10GameSpot PC
- 9.2/10GameSpot Xbox
- 94/100PC Gamer PC
- 7.8/10IGN Xbox 360 (2014 HD re-release)
Release history
- Original releasePS2
- PC and Xbox releasePC, Xbox
- PS2 Classic on PS3 (Europe)PS3
- Mobile releaseiOS
- Xbox 360 HD re-releaseXbox 360
- PS2 version on PS4PS4
- The Definitive EditionPS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC
- Definitive Edition on SteamPC
- Definitive Edition on mobile (Netflix Games)iOS, Android