Comparisons Between GTA San Andreas and GTA IV

This article details the commonalities and differences between Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto IV. For a list of gripes about GTA IV, please visit the GTA IV Gripes page.

Commonalities

Features

• Wardrobe

Differences

GTA San Andreas

Gameplay

• Underwater swimming
• Flying/aircraft
• Skills (stamina, muscle, etc.)
• Automobile tanks exploding when shot
• No damage to health from major impacts while inside a car

Businesses

• Well Stacked Pizza
• Barbers
• Tattoo parlours
• Gyms

Features

• Expanded clothing options
• Vehicle customization
• Demolition derbys
• Gang member recruitment
• Turf battles
• Tags
• Oysters
• Horseshoes
• Weapons (Fire Extinguisher, Dildo, Flowers, etc.)
• Items (Parachute)
• Vehicles (Jetpack)
• Casinos
• Purchaseable safehouses
• Hot Coffee mod

GTA IV

Gameplay

• Major impacts while in an automobile can send Niko Bellic flying through the windshield

Features

• Flying Rats
• Online Multiplayer (16 players)
• Ragdoll features

See Also

• GTA IV Gripes