Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
The open world that defined a generation of Brazilian players — lan house marathons, cheat codes memorized like phone numbers and a soundtrack everyone hums to this day.…
- 8.6score
- Single-playermode
- 2004year
The play room
play right here, no downloadClick or press space to launch
Newsroom-built brick breaker. Difficulty is calibrated to this game score (8.6).
The open world that defined a generation of Brazilian players — lan house marathons, cheat codes memorized like phone numbers and a soundtrack everyone hums to this day. CJ’s journey through San Andreas remains the series’ warmest story. Our completion guide covers the mission order that avoids softlocks, the gym stat checks before hard missions and the vehicle import list worth finishing early.
Why we scored it 8.6
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is a Sandbox title from Rockstar Games, released in 2004, and it still comes up in our editorial meetings. The 8.6 score reflects the three things we measure on every sheet: pacing in the first hours, the real cost of competing, and whether the game respects players with limited time.
The headline mode is Single-player. If you play on a lunch break, the brick breaker above is a fair way to feel the pacing before installing anything: difficulty follows the score, so a high-rated title asks for sharper reflexes here too.
We benchmarked Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas against other Sandbox titles in our database. The list below starts with the same genre and fills up with similarly scored games when a genre is thin.
How to play here
- Move the paddleDrag the mouse or use the arrow keys.
- Launch the ballClick the stage or press space.
- Clear the coversEach brick is 10 points; your best run is stored in the browser.
Questions about Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
What genre is Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas?
It is a Sandbox game. In our database it sits on the same shelf as other titles in the genre and holds a 8.6 out of 10.
Who developed Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas?
The studio behind it is Rockstar Games, released in 2004.
Can I play without installing?
Yes. The play room on this page runs in the browser on phone or desktop, with no sign-up and no download.
What is the main mode?
The mode listed on the sheet is Single-player. It is the format we use when comparing session length across games.
