Games · 3D era
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
A homecoming that spans a state.
Carl “CJ” Johnson returns to Los Santos in the early 1990s. Family, neighborhood loyalties and corrupt authorities pull him back into the life he left behind.
Place in the series
The map spans Los Santos, San Fierro and Las Venturas, with rural land between them. Character customization and a journey across very different places give this entry its distinctive scale.
Sources & further reading
Original GTAZen introductions, with references for deeper reading. Source review date: .