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Key Details of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

  • Epic crime adventure on mobile
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Editors’ Review

Download.com staff

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas brings Rockstar’s iconic open-world action to mobile with impressive fidelity. Players follow Carl “CJ” Johnson’s journey through Los Santos and beyond, tackling missions, driving, shooting, and customizing skills. The game balances exploration and story with RPG mechanics, while touch controls, though occasionally imprecise, generally support a full experience on handheld devices.

The mobile version of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas includes full map access, high-resolution textures, dynamic weather, and voice-acted missions. Activities like racing, gambling, and property management enhance replayability, while the touch-optimized controls deliver a surprisingly polished handheld experience.

Urban chaos and player freedom

The expansive world is impressively faithful, filled with pedestrians, dynamic traffic patterns, and memorable landmarks. Mission structures balance story-focused sequences with open-ended tasks like gang wars, races, and heists. Players can freely roam between cities, hunt for collectibles, or simply cruise for fun. This open design keeps the gameplay loop engaging and flexible, encouraging experimentation, exploration, and replayability across the game’s massive, detailed map.

Vehicle handling feels authentic, cars drift on sharp turns, bikes require balance, and planes provide smooth aerial movement. On mobile, steering and braking remain responsive, though the lack of physical controls can make precision driving difficult. Dual-stick shooting and aiming are well-adapted for touch, but extended play may benefit from controller support, offering a more comfortable and consistent experience during intense missions or prolonged sessions.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas runs smoothly on most modern devices, but older phones may experience occasional frame drops, particularly in crowded urban zones or during dynamic weather like rain. While visually and audibly faithful to the original, the touch interface can feel cramped during fast-paced driving or shootouts. Customizable control layouts help, though fine-tuning them for comfort and efficiency takes some time and adjustment.

  • Pros

    • Full original content
    • Rich storytelling and missions
    • Customizable touch controls
  • Cons

    • Performance dips on older hardware
    • Crowded controls in combat/driving

Bottom Line

Modern classic redux

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas on mobile is a remarkable adaptation that brings the full open-world experience to handheld devices. Players get the complete story, character progression, and sandbox freedom with surprisingly few compromises. While minor performance dips and touch controls may frustrate at times, the game’s depth, variety, and lasting charm make it a standout title that still holds up brilliantly on mobile platforms.

What’s new in version 2.2.21

  • General fixes and improvements


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Latest update
Version
2.2.21
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Platform
iOS
Operating System
iOS 16.4
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Save CJ's family and take control of the streets.
Five years ago, Carl Johnson escaped from the pressures of life in Los Santos, San Andreas, a city tearing itself apart with gang trouble, drugs and corruption. Where filmstars and millionaires do their best to avoid the dealers and gangbangers.Now, it's the early 90's. Carl's got to go home. His mother has been murdered, his family has fallen apart and his childhood friends are all heading towards disaster.On his return to the neighborhood, a couple of corrupt cops frame him for homicide. CJ is forced on a journey that takes him across the entire state of San Andreas, to save his family and to take control of the streets.Rockstar Games brings its biggest release to mobile yet with a vast open-world covering the state of San Andreas and its three major cities - Los Santos, San Fierro and Las Venturas - with enhanced visual fidelity and over 70 hours of gameplay.

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