GTA San Andreas 100% completion: every mission, 100 tags, 50 snapshots, 50 horseshoes, 50 oysters, schools, races, businesses and property. What isn't required, the rewards and how the Definitive Edition differs.
What 100% in GTA San Andreas requires
Getting 100% in GTA San Andreas means ticking every item on the checklist below. Your percentage is shown at the bottom of the stats screen, in the miscellaneous section. The list matches between GTABase and the PowerPyx guide for the Definitive Edition; the only difference is how missions are counted.
| What | How many | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Story missions | all of them, around a hundred | GTABase counts 100, including the intro and the Zero RC, Wang Cars and Verdant Meadows business missions; PowerPyx counts 98 story missions and those businesses separately |
| Business missions | all of them | courier (3 routes, 4 levels each), Hunter Quarry (7), RS Haul trucking (8), valet (5 levels), plus Zero RC and Wang Cars |
| Vehicle side missions | 6 | firefighter, paramedic and vigilante to level 12, pimping to level 10, taxi with 50 fares, freight train with 2 levels |
| Races | 25 | 9 street races in Los Santos, 6 in San Fierro, 4 in Las Venturas, 6 air races at Las Venturas airport |
| Stadium events | 4 | 8-Track, Blood Bowl, Dirt Track, Kickstart |
| Vehicle challenges | 3 | BMX, NRG-500, Chiliad Challenge |
| Schools | 4 | driving, flight, boat and bike schools: at least bronze in every test |
| Car exports | 3 lists | 10 cars each, delivered to the Easter Basin docks |
| Ammu-Nation shooting range | 4 weapon types | 3 rounds each |
| Property | every property for sale | GTABase: 29 houses and 3 businesses ($1,039,000 in total); PowerPyx: 24 houses and 5 hotel rooms |
| Gyms | 3 fighting styles | boxing (Ganton), kung fu (San Fierro), muay thai (Las Venturas) |
Collectibles: tags, snapshots, horseshoes, oysters
| Item | How many | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Gang tags (graffiti) | 100 | Los Santos; the spray can is upstairs in CJ's house |
| Snapshots | 50 | San Fierro; the spots glow pink from 00:00 to 05:00, and a photo counts when you get paid |
| Horseshoes | 50 | Las Venturas; some are on rooftops, so you'll need a helicopter or jetpack |
| Oysters | 50 | underwater across the whole state, near shores and bridges |
Horseshoes also raise your luck stat. You can pick up the collectibles at any time; none of them become permanently missable.
What 100% does NOT require
- taking over every gang territory (according to PowerPyx, the final mission needs about 35% of Los Santos territory, and all of it is only an achievement in the Definitive Edition);
- burglary, an optional side mission, though $10,000 in loot gives you infinite sprint;
- the 70 unique stunt jumps;
- 100% progress with all six girlfriends;
- gold in the schools, since bronze is enough;
- pool, basketball, dancing, arcade machines, the casino, the Beat the Cock triathlons, the Lowrider Challenge;
- maxed-out CJ stats and every piece of clothing.
Players call all of that "110%". Some of it is needed for achievements; see GTA San Andreas achievements.
Order of play and tips
- Vehicle side missions early. According to GTABase, they give you fireproofing and raise health and armor to 150, which makes the rest of the game much easier.
- Collectibles by region. Tags while you're in Los Santos, snapshots in San Fierro, horseshoes in Las Venturas, oysters later, once the whole map is open.
- Schools. You complete the flight school in the story mission "Learning to Fly"; according to PowerPyx, the other three open after the mission "Deconstruction". Bronze is enough for 100%.
- Property last. Once money from businesses and exports builds up, buy everything at once.
- Save often. For the Definitive Edition, PowerPyx recommends Performance mode over Fidelity: in Fidelity some scenes can crash the game.
What 100% in GTA San Andreas gets you
- $1,000,000;
- infinite ammo for every weapon;
- double health for any vehicle CJ drives;
- a Hydra jet on the roof of Sweet's house and a Rhino tank under the bridge on Grove Street;
- in the Definitive Edition, the Remastered achievement.
How the Definitive Edition differs
The 100% requirements in the 2021 remaster are the same as in the 2004 original: the same categories and collectible counts. The difference is in the achievements:
- Remastered for 100%; …Here we go again for starting a new game after 100% (you can load your save back afterwards);
- cheats in the Definitive Edition disable achievements, so it's better to go for 100% without codes or in a separate save slot;
- the original San Andreas is no longer sold on Steam, so on PC the Definitive Edition has replaced it.
Codes for regular play are on the GTA San Andreas cheats page.
GTA San Andreas 100% FAQ
What do you need for 100% in GTA San Andreas?
Every mission and business mission, 6 vehicle side missions, 25 races, 4 stadium events, 3 challenges, 4 schools, car exports, the shooting range, every property and 3 fighting styles, plus 100 tags, 50 snapshots, 50 horseshoes and 50 oysters.
Do you need to take over every territory for 100%?
No. For 100% you only need what the story requires: about 35% of territory before the final mission. All territories are only needed for the Ain't Nothing But a G Thing achievement in the Definitive Edition.
Is burglary required for 100%?
No. Burglary is an optional side mission, though $10,000 in loot gives CJ infinite sprint.
Is 100% in the Definitive Edition different from the original?
The requirements are the same. In the Definitive Edition, 100% also unlocks the Remastered achievement, and cheats disable achievements.
Can I download a 100% GTA San Andreas save?
Rockstar doesn't distribute such saves, and third-party files can be corrupted or incompatible with your version. It's more reliable to do it yourself, which also guarantees you the achievements.
What does 100% in GTA San Andreas give you?
$1,000,000, infinite ammo, double vehicle health, a Hydra on the roof of Sweet's house and a Rhino under the bridge on Grove Street.