Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas launched in 2004 on PlayStation 2 and is set in the state of San Andreas in 1992. The state returned, reimagined, as the setting of GTA V in 2013.
Key takeaways
- Released: 2004 (PlayStation 2).
- Era: 1992.
- State reused in GTA V.
- Remastered in the 2021 Trilogy.
What is San Andreas?
It is the fictional state that contains the cities Los Santos, San Fierro and Las Venturas, based on Los Angeles, San Francisco and Las Vegas. The 2004 game follows Carl "CJ" Johnson in 1992.
Where does GTA 5 connect?
GTA V returns to San Andreas in 2013 with a modern Los Santos. See GTA 5.
Why compare it with GTA 6?
San Andreas widened the series with a state-sized map. GTA 6 uses a state too, Leonida, with Vice City at its centre. See State of Leonida.
The 2021 remaster
San Andreas was one of three games in The Trilogy: The Definitive Edition. See what it taught Rockstar.
Frequently asked questions
When did San Andreas come out?
2004 on PlayStation 2.
When is San Andreas set?
1992.
Is San Andreas in GTA 5?
GTA V uses the same fictional state in a modern setting.
Who is the San Andreas protagonist?
Carl Johnson, known as CJ.
Sources
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