GTA: San Andreas’ which is set in 1992, contains radio stations which reflect the music tastes of the time and area, in addition to covering current events in the state of San Andreas.
The player can listen to the following radio stations:
Playback FM – (Classic East Coast Hip-Hop, Hosted by Forth Right MC)
Kool G Rap & DJ Polo – “Road to the Riches” (1989)
Big Daddy Kane – “Warm It Up, Kane” (1989)
Spoonie Gee – “The Godfather” (1987)
Masta Ace – “Me and the Biz” (1990)
Slick Rick – “Children’s Story” (1988)
Public Enemy – “Rebel Without a Pause” (1987)
Eric B. & Rakim – “I Know You Got Soul” (1987)
Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock – “It Takes Two” (1988)
Gang Starr – “B.Y.S.” (1992)
Biz Markie – “The Vapors” (1988)
Brand Nubian – “Brand Nubian” (1989)
Ultramagnetic MCs – “Critical Beatdown” (1988)
K-Rose – (Classic Country, Hosted by Mary-Beth Maybell)
Jerry Reed – “Amos Moses” (1970)
Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn – “Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man” (1973)
Hank Williams – “Hey Good Lookin'” (1951)
Juice Newton – “Queen of Hearts” (1981)
Statler Brothers – “New York City” (1970)
Asleep At The Wheel – “The Letter That Johnny Walker Read” (1975)
The Desert Rose Band – “One Step Forward” (1987)
Willie Nelson – “Crazy” (1962)
Patsy Cline – “Three Cigarettes in an Ashtray” (1957)
Statler Brothers – “Bed of Rose’s” (1970)
Mickey Gilley – “Make the World Go Away” (1999)
Ed Bruce – “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys” (1975)
Merle Haggard – “Always Wanting You” (1975)
Whitey Shafer – “All My Ex’s Live in Texas” (1987)
Eddie Rabbitt – “I Love a Rainy Night” (1980)
K-DST – (Classic Rock, Tommy ‘The Nightmare’ Smith)
Foghat – “Slow Ride” (1975)
Creedence Clearwater Revival – “Green River” (1969)
Heart – “Barracuda” (1977)
Kiss – “Strutter” (1974)
Toto – “Hold the Line” (1978)
Rod Stewart – “Young Turks” (1981)
Tom Petty – “Runnin’ Down a Dream” (1989) *
Joe Cocker – “Woman to Woman” (1972) *
Humble Pie – “Get Down to It” (1973)
Grand Funk Railroad – “Some Kind of Wonderful” (1974)
Lynyrd Skynyrd – “Free Bird” (1973)
America – “A Horse with No Name” (1971)
The Who – “Eminence Front” (1982)
Boston – “Smokin'” (1976)
David Bowie – “Somebody Up There Likes Me” (1975)
Eddie Money – “Two Tickets to Paradise” (1977)
Billy Idol – “White Wedding” (1982)
Bounce FM – (Funk; Disco; Soul and R&B, Hosted by The Funktipus)
Dazz Band – “Let It Whip” (1982)
Fatback Band – “Yum Yum (Gimme Some)” (1975) *
Gap Band – “You Dropped a Bomb on Me” (1982) *
Kool & the Gang – “Hollywood Swinging” (1973)
Cameo – “Candy” (1986)
MFSB – “Love Is The Message” (1973)
Johnny Harris – “Odyssey” (1980)
Roy Ayers – “Running Away” (1977) *
Ohio Players – “Love Rollercoaster” (1975)
The Isley Brothers – “Between The Sheets” (1983)
Zapp – “I Can Make You Dance” (1983)
Rick James – “Cold Blooded” (1983)
Ronnie Hudson and The Street People – “West Coast Poplock” (1982)
George Clinton – “Loopzilla” (1982)
Ohio Players – “Funky Worm” (1972)
Maze – “Twilight” (1985)
Lakeside – “Fantastic Voyage” (1980)
SF-UR – (House Music, Hosted by Hans Oberlander)
Joe Smooth feat. Anthony Thomas – “Promised Land” (1988)
808 State – “Pacific 202” (1989)
A Guy Called Gerald – “Voodoo Ray” (1988)
Frankie Knuckles feat. Jamie Principle – “Your Love” (1986)
Raze – “Break 4 Love” (1988)
Cultural Vibe – “Ma Foom Bey (Love Chant Version)” (1986)
Jomanda – “Make My Body Rock” (1988)
CeCe Rogers – “Someday” (1987)
Nightwriters – “Let The Music Use You” (1987)
Mr. Fingers – Can You Feel It? (Chuck D. Mix) (1988)
Marshall Jefferson – “Move Your Body” (1986)
Maurice – “This Is Acid (A New Dance Craze) (K & T Mix)” (1988)
The Todd Terry Project – “Weekend” (1988)
Fallout – “The Morning After (Sunrise Mix)” (1987)
Robert Owens – “I’ll Be Your Friend” (1991)
The 28th Street Crew – “I Need A Rhythm” (1989)
Radio Los Santos – (Contemporary West Coast Hip-Hop & Gangsta Rap, Hosted by Julio G)
2Pac (feat. Pogo) – “I Don’t Give a Fuck” (1991) *
Compton’s Most Wanted – “Hood Took Me Under” (1992)
Dr.Dre (feat. Snoop Dogg) – “Nuthin’ But A ‘G’ Thang” (1992)
Too $hort – “The Ghetto” (1990)
N.W.A. – “Alwayz into Somethin'” (1991)
Ice Cube (feat. Das EFX) – “Check Yo Self (The Message Remix)” (1992)
Kid Frost – “La Raza” (1990)
Cypress Hill – “How I Could Just Kill a Man” (1991)
Dr. Dre (feat. Snoop Dogg) – “Fuck wit Dre Day” (1992)
The D.O.C. – “It’s Funky Enough” (1989)
N.W.A. – “Express Yourself” (1988) *
Ice Cube – “It Was a Good Day” (1992)
Eazy-E – “Eazy-Er Said Than Dunn” (1988)
Above the Law – “Murder Rap” (1990)
Dr. Dre (feat. Snoop Dogg) – “Deep Cover” (1992)
Da Lench Mob (feat. Ice Cube) – “Guerillas in tha Mist” (1992)
Radio X – (Alternative Rock; Heavy Metal and Grunge, Hosted by Sage)
Helmet – “Unsung” (1991)
Depeche Mode – “Personal Jesus” (1989)
Faith No More – “Midlife Crisis” (1992)
Danzig – “Mother” (1988)
Living Colour – “Cult of Personality” (1988)
Primal Scream – “Movin’ on Up” (1991)
Guns N’ Roses – “Welcome to the Jungle” (1987)
L7 – “Pretend We’re Dead” (1992)
Ozzy Osbourne – “Hellraiser” (1991) *
Soundgarden – “Rusty Cage” (1991)
Rage Against the Machine – “Killing in the Name” (1992) *
Jane’s Addiction – “Been Caught Stealing” (1990)
The Stone Roses – “Fools Gold” (1989)
Alice in Chains – “Them Bones” (1992)
Stone Temple Pilots – “Plush” (1992)
CSR 103.9 – (New Jack Swing; Contemporary Soul and Pop, Hosted by Phillip ‘PM’ Michaels)
SWV – “I’m So Into You” (1992)
Soul II Soul – “Keep On Movin'” (1989)
Samuelle – “So You Like What You See” (1990)
Johnny Gill – “Rub You the Right Way” (1990)
Ralph Tresvant – “Sensitivity” (1990)
Guy – “Groove Me” (1988)
Aaron Hall – “Don’t Be Afraid” (1992)
Boyz II Men – “Motownphilly” (1991)
Bell Biv DeVoe -“Poison” (1990)
Today – “I Got the Feeling” (1990)
Wreckx-n-Effect – “New Jack Swing” (1988)
Bobby Brown – “Don’t Be Cruel” (1988)
En Vogue – “My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)” (1992)
K-JAH West – (Reggae; Dub and Dancehall, Hosted by Marshall Peters & Johnny Lawton)
Black Harmony – “Don’t Let It Go to Your Head” (1979) *
Blood Sisters – “Ring My Bell” (1979) *
Shabba Ranks – “Wicked Inna Bed” (1990)
Buju Banton – “Batty Rider” (1992)
Augustus Pablo – “King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown” (1975)
Dennis Brown – “Revolution” (1983)
Willi Williams – “Armagideon Time” (1979)
I-Roy – “Sidewalk Killer” (1972)
Toots & The Maytals – “Funky Kingston” (1973)
Dillinger – “Cokane In My Brain” (1976)
Toots & The Maytals – “Pressure Drop” (1969)
Pliers – “Bam Bam” (1992)
Barrington Levy – “Here I Come” (1984)
Reggie Stepper – “Drum Pan Sound” (1990)
Black Uhuru – “Great Train Robbery” (1986)
Max Romeo & The Upsetters – “Chase The Devil” (1976)
Master Sounds 98.3 – (Groove; Classic Funk and Classic Soul, Hosted by Johnny ‘The Love Giant’ Parkinson)
Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band – “Express Yourself” (1970)
Maceo & The Macks – “Cross The Tracks (We Better Go Back)” (1974)
Harlem Underground Band – “Smokin’ Cheeba Cheeba” (1976)
The Chakachas – “Jungle Fever” (1970)
Bob James – “Nautilus” (1974)
Booker T. & the MG’s – “Green Onions” (1962)
The Blackbyrds – “Rock Creek Park” (1975) *
Bobby Byrd – “Hot Pants – I’m Coming, I’m Coming, I’m Coming” (1971)
James Brown – “Funky President” (1974) *
Lyn Collins – “Rock Me Again And Again” (1974)
Maceo & The Macks – “Soul Power ’74” (1973) *
Bobby Byrd – “I Know You Got Soul” (1971)
James Brown – “The Payback” (1973) *
Lyn Collins – “Think (About It)” (1972)
The JB’s – “The Grunt” (1970) *
War – “Low Rider” (1975)
Gloria Jones – “Tainted Love” (1965)
Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul – “(I Got) So Much Trouble In My Mind” (1972)
West Coast Talk Radio – (Talk Station, Hosted by Various)
WCTR News: Hosted by Lianne Forget with Richard Burns, which features up-to-date news in the San Andreas state.
The Tight End Zone: Sports program hosted by Derrick Thackery.
The Wild Traveler: Travel program hosted by James Pedeaston.
Entertaining America: Entertainment program featuring various guests, hosted by Billy Dexter and, after his on-air death, by Lazlow.
Gardening with Maurice: Gardening show hosted by Maurice.
I Say/You Say: Political debate show hosted by a husband-and-wife liberal-and-conservative team of Peyton Phillips and Mary Phillips.
Lonely Hearts: Relationship advice program hosted by Christy MacIntyre and, after he hijacks her show, by Fernando Martinez.
Area 53: A “Coast to Coast AM” spoof hosted by Marvin Trill.
User Track Player (PC) & Mixtape (IOS) – (User-Defined Track Player)
GTA San Andreas allows players to play their songs in the PC, Xbox and iOS ports of the game. This custom radio station is named “User Track Player” in the PC and Xbox ports, and “Mixtape” in the iOS port.
“User Track Player” only supports .ogg and .mp3 music formats (as well as shortcuts to those types of files). Contrary to previous custom stations in the series, “User Track Player” offers various options of playing the music files: in sequential order, on random, or within a rudimentary radio station that only plays commercials between music tracks. Players are also allowed to immediately skip to the next track if the station is not set as a radio station. Inserting custom music into “User Track Player” consists of placing music files in a “User Tracks” folder, located in its GTA “User Files” folders within My Documents. To ensure recently inserted tracks are sure to be played, GTA San Andreas requires the players “scan” the music folder using the audio options for new music tracks.
“Mixtape” requires the player to create an iTunes playlist on their iOS device named “GTASA”, and add songs to that playlist. After that’s been done, they must start up the game, be in any normal vehicle, and keep changing the radio station until they reach “Tape Deck”, which is between “Radio Off” and WCTR.