The next main entry in the series, Grand Theft Auto IV, was released in April 2008. San Andreas has been ported to various other platforms and services, such as OS X, Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, and mobile devices (iOS, Android, Windows Phone, and Fire OS). In June 2018, the game was added to the Xbox One Backward Compatible library. Amazing graphics mod for GTA IV that uses a combination of new textures, ENB, timecyc and icenhancer to create an almost photorealistic experience.(Reupload). A high-definition remastered version of the game was released for both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in 2015. In particular, a player-made software patch dubbed the “Hot Coffee mod”, unlocked a previously hidden sexual scene. The game’s violence and sexual content were the source of much public concern and controversy.

Like its predecessors, San Andreas is cited as a landmark in video games for its far-reaching influence within the industry. It was the best-selling video game of 2004, and with over 27.5 million copies sold worldwide as of 2011, it is the best-selling PlayStation 2 game and one of the best-selling video games of all time.

Considered by many reviewers to be one of the greatest video games ever made, San Andreas received critical acclaim upon release, with praise directed at its music, story, and gameplay, and criticism for its graphics and some aspects of its controls.