GTA San Andreas hits Windows Phone Store

After getting a month’s worth of head start, Android and iOS users are now joined by their WP-wielding friends as developer Rockstar Games brings Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas to Windows Store.

The debut of the game on WP8 doesn’t really come as a surprise as the team behind the popular title already said that they will also port it on other platforms like Windows Phone 8 and Amazon AppStore in the succeeding month.

GTA San Andreas

The game is still pretty much the same as the two previous ports. WP8 users will also have to download the massive 2.5GB file from the Windows Store and install on their handset.

Speaking of handsets, not all WP8 smartphones are compatible with the first build. The developer’s did, however, mention that they will be adding support for more Windows Phone devices in the future iteration of the game.

Nokia Lumia 1520
Nokia Lumia 1320
Nokia Lumia 820 (822 & 810)
HTC 8XT

GTA: San Andreas can now be purchased for USD6.99 either by accessing the Windows Phone Store on your device or by going to this link.

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas coming to iOS, Android and WP8

We probably saw this coming. Another Grand Theft Auto game will be ported to your smartphones and tablets. Rockstar just announced the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for various mobile operating system.

After the success of Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City in both Android and iOS, the third GTA to come to mobile will be available next month. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas will be looking better than the PC version with remastered graphics like dynamic and detailed shadows, greater draw distance, enriched color palette, plus enhanced character and car models.

Aside from graphics enhancement, it will also feature brand new touch controls including contextual control options that will display buttons only when needed , three different control schemes for driving and maneuvering, and a new checkpoint system for easier progression. Full controller support will be on board for iOS7 and Android.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas will be coming to Apple App Store, Google Play, Amazon Appstore, and Windows Phone Store next month, December 2013. We’ll keep you updated once more details are announced.

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