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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2004

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Series

  • Grand Theft Auto

Engines

  • RenderWare

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Action*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    2,056*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    1,589*
  • Crime*
    Votes · historical
    1,188*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    1,141*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    1,078*
  • Automobile Sim*
    Votes · historical
    1,074*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    1,045*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    1,029*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    884*
  • Driving*
    Votes · historical
    856*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    773*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    694*
  • Sandbox*
    Votes · historical
    668*
  • Mature*
    Votes · historical
    659*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    636*
  • Third-Person Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    619*
  • Moddable*
    Votes · historical
    529*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    526*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    501*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    394*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP*
    Processor alternatives
    1Ghz Pentium III or AMD Athlon Processor*
    Memory
    256MB of RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    64MB Video Card (Geforce 3 or better)*
    Storage
    3.6GB of free hard disk space (minimal install) Other Requirements: Software installations required including DirectX and Sony DADC SecuROM Partner Requirements: Please check the terms of service of this site before purchasing this software.*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    1 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon XP Processor*
    Graphics alternatives
    128MB (or greater) Video Card (Geforce 6 Series Recommended)*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    279*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Rockstar Games*
  • Rockstar North*

Publishers

  • Rockstar Games*

Release history

  • 2004-10-26
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2005-06-07
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2008-10-20
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2010-11-12
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    macOS
  • 2012-12-11
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2005-06-07 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2005-06-07*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jan 4, 2008*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 2 fields
Steam Deck compatibility
Playable*
Steam Deck compatibility
Steam Deck
Compatibility category
Playable*
Specifications 2 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
1Ghz Pentium III or AMD Athlon Processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
64MB Video Card (Geforce 3 or better)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon XP Processor*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
128MB (or greater) Video Card (Geforce 6 Series Recommended)*
Windows recommended memory requirement
1* GB
Release year
2,004*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
1Ghz Pentium III or AMD Athlon Processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
64MB Video Card (Geforce 3 or better)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon XP Processor*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
128MB (or greater) Video Card (Geforce 6 Series Recommended)*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 3 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Rockstar North
Rockstar North*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
sandbox game
sandbox game*
shooter game
shooter game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Rockstar Games
Rockstar Games*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2005-06-07 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2005-06-07*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
303* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,159* min
Ccu
363*
Developer
Rockstar Games*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
Historical US original list price
0* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
303* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
223* min
Name
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas*
Negative reviews · historical
6,573*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
2,000,000 .. 5,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
76,056*
Historical US price
0* US cents
Publisher
Rockstar Games*
Community tags · historical
  • Open World*
  • Action*
  • Crime*
  • Classic*
  • Third Person*
  • Automobile Sim*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Shooter*
  • Driving*
  • Story Rich*
  • Adventure*
  • Sandbox*
  • Mature*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Third-Person Shooter*
  • Moddable*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Funny*
  • Comedy*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Open World
Open World*
Action
Action*
Crime
Crime*
Classic
Classic*
Third Person
Third Person*
Automobile Sim
Automobile Sim*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Shooter
Shooter*
Driving
Driving*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Adventure
Adventure*
Sandbox
Sandbox*
Mature
Mature*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Third-Person Shooter
Third-Person Shooter*
Moddable
Moddable*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Funny
Funny*
Comedy
Comedy*
Tags votes
Open World
Votes · historical
2,056*
Action
Votes · historical
1,589*
Crime
Votes · historical
1,188*
Classic
Votes · historical
1,141*
Third Person
Votes · historical
1,078*
Automobile Sim
Votes · historical
1,074*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
1,045*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
1,029*
Shooter
Votes · historical
884*
Driving
Votes · historical
856*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
773*
Adventure
Votes · historical
694*
Sandbox
Votes · historical
668*
Mature
Votes · historical
659*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
636*
Third-Person Shooter
Votes · historical
619*
Moddable
Votes · historical
529*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
526*
Funny
Votes · historical
501*
Comedy
Votes · historical
394*
Specifications 5 · 23 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Rockstar Games*
Store genres
  • Action*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
93*
Name
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP Processor: 1Ghz Pentium III or AMD Athlon Processor Memory: 256MB of RAM Graphics: 64MB Video Card (Geforce 3 or better) Hard Drive: 3.6GB of free hard disk space (minimal install) Other Requirements: Software installations required including DirectX and Sony DADC SecuROM Partner Requirements: Please check the terms of service of this site before purchasing this software. *
Platforms
  • windows*
Publishers
  • Rockstar Games*
Recommendations total
69,914*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jan 4, 2008*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Rockstar Games
Rockstar Games*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP*
Processor alternatives
1Ghz Pentium III or AMD Athlon Processor*
Memory
256MB of RAM*
Graphics alternatives
64MB Video Card (Geforce 3 or better)*
Storage
3.6GB of free hard disk space (minimal install) Other Requirements: Software installations required including DirectX and Sony DADC SecuROM Partner Requirements: Please check the terms of service of this site before purchasing this software.*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Rockstar Games
Rockstar Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jan 4, 2008*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 6 · 15 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
65*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
279*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,008*
Title
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
279*
Community confidence
strong*

* Provisional data