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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Rockstar GamesReleased January 4, 2008
GameValio recommendation61Maybe

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

  • Fan favorite (70,200 reviews)
  • Wait for a sale
  • Few players
Why “Maybe”
61out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 61 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

2 stores · lowest price first

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value40/100
  • $106.98: high price

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $106.98
Quality93/100
  • 92% positive (70,200 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 93/100: critics unanimous, one of the best
  • 70,200 reviews: very large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 92% · Very PositivePositive 65kNegative 6k
Popularity39/100
  • Players up 14% in recent days
  • 560 concurrent players: smaller but active
  • 70,200 total reviews: major title

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 560Peak in period 637

Game details

Developers
Rockstar Games
Publishers
Rockstar Games
Release date
January 4, 2008
Platforms
Windows
Steam recs
70,095
Supported languages
1 languagesSee the list

English

Frequently asked questions

Is Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas worth buying?

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Where can I buy Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas cheapest?

The best current deal for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is on Kinguin for $106.98.

What platforms is Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas available on?

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is available on: Windows.

When was Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas released?

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was released on January 4, 2008.

How many people are playing Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas?

According to recent data, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas has approximately 560 concurrent players 16 hours ago.

Who made Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas?

Developed by: Rockstar Games

Published by: Rockstar Games

What are the best deals for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas?

We're currently tracking 2 deals for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $106.98
  • Gamivo: $146.92
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