Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is an action-adventure game developed by Rockstar North for Xbox. Players follow Carl Johnson, who returns to Los Santos after his mother's murder. He navigates a world of crime, discrimination, and corruption while striving to regain control of the streets for his family. The game features an expansive open-world environment based on California and Nevada.
Returning after his mother's murder to the semi-fictional city of Los Santos (based on Los Angeles), Carl Johnson, a former gang banger, must take back the streets for his family and friends by gaining respect and once again gaining control over the streets. However, a story filled with crime, lies and corruption will lead him to trudge the entire state of San Andreas (based on California and Nevada) to rebuild his life.