Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition

GTA San Andreas Definitive Edition Platinum Guide

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition

PS4 / PS5

Three missable missions need preparation. The rest rewards a systematic map sweep. Reach 100% before claiming every gang territory so you have better tools and do not repeat work the story can undo.

The 2021 remaster, with 35 trophies per platform. It is separate from the older emulated PS4 port.

  • Trophy sets: PS4 and PS5, 35 trophies each; all requirements are offline.
  • Missables: Madd Dogg’s Rhymes, Mike Toreno and Black Project.
  • After 100%: Start a new game while keeping your completed save intact.

Save before entering Madd Dogg’s mansion

In Madd Dogg’s Rhymes, crouch behind guards and use the knife once CJ is in position. The way back after taking the book counts for Assassin too; do not run out with guards still standing. If you are spotted, reload instead of finishing the job in an open fight.

  • Keep the earlier slot until the trophy has registered.

Go straight to Mike Toreno

In Mike Toreno, ignore the intermediate leads your companions mention and drive directly to San Fierro’s airport. Find Toreno’s van in the mission area without visiting the stops named in the calls. Keep a save before the mission so you can retry if a detour invalidates the condition.

  • Once inside the airport, finish rescuing Toreno and check the unlock.

Reach the bunker without an outside alarm

In Black Project, follow the east fence, avoid the searchlight cones and use the silenced pistol on guards blocking your route. Open the bunker entrance from the control room. The alarm underground is scripted; get through the outside section undetected, then finish the whole mission.

  • If an alarm triggers before entry, retry that section or load your manual save.

Use a district checklist for 100%

Clear the required asset missions, schools and races. Split tags, snapshots, oysters and horseshoes into four checklists because a total does not tell you which street you missed. Deliver export vehicles to the Easter Basin crane and check each name off across the three lists.

  • Finish the service-vehicle runs and verify the property count before moving on.

Finish weapons, territories and the last new game

Rotate guns during the story until their individual skills max out. Wait until gang warfare returns late in the story before clearing every territory; the ammunition and Grove Street Rhino available after 100% help in those fights. With the completed save still present, start a new game for its dedicated trophy.

  • Keep the completed file in a separate slot and check properties, money and territories together.

Trophies to watch

Who Needs Directions?

Find Mike Toreno without any of the referenced locations during "Mike Toreno".

Skip the stops suggested by your companions and head straight to San Fierro airport.

Swiss Army Strife

Max all weapon skills.

Rotate the weapons with individual skills; the Tec-9 and Micro SMG share one track.

They Can’t Stop All of Us

Sneak into the underground base without setting off the alarm above ground during "Black Project".

Stay near the east fence and out of the searchlights until you enter the bunker.

Assassin

Stealth kill all enemies in the mission "Madd Dogg's Rhymes".

Clear the return route in stealth after taking the rhyme book, without alerting anyone.

…Here we go again

Start a new game after getting 100% on a save file.

Keep a manual save at 100%, then choose New Game from the menu.

Frequently asked questions

Should I capture every territory immediately?

No. Early captures are lost when CJ leaves Los Santos. Wait for gang warfare to return late in the story.

Do the three mission trophies count toward 100%?

The completion percentage does not check those special conditions. You can reach 100% and still need an earlier save for a trophy.

Can I start a new game before cleanup?

For that trophy, wait until a saved file shows 100%. Keep that slot safe if you still need skills, dates or territories.

Sources

Trophy lists

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