5 things that make Las Venturas an unforgettable city in GTA San Andreas

GTA Online San Andreas introduced multiple iconic locations to the GTA Universe, but there’s one place that players love to visit in the game – Las Venturas. Based on real-life Las Vegas, it is an expensive city in the desert region of north-eastern San Andreas.

Over the years, the city of Las Venturas has become a special attraction among players for many noteworthy reasons. This article will share five things that make this city one of the best locations in GTA San Andreas, especially in the Definitive Edition.

Note: This article is subjective and solely reflects the author's thoughts.

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Low crime rate and 4 other qualities of Las Venturas in GTA San Andreas

1) Gambling culture

GTA San Andreas’ Las Venturas has a distinctive vibe due to the heavy influence of casinos in the area. Players can enter three of them and play various gambling games such as roulette, blackjack, video poker, slot machines, and more.

Various NPCs can also be seen inside these casinos ordering drinks, interacting with slot machines, playing table games, and making relevant comments. This makes it more vibrant and memorable than the game's other interactive areas.

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2) Desert landscape

A vast desert surrounds Las Venturas in the game, beautifully designed with many sporadic mountains, dry lakes, canyons, and ghost towns. This allows players to explore these locations in vehicles such as ATVs, dirt bikes, dune buggies, and monster trucks. They can also find many collectibles, such as horseshoes, scattered in the area.

The aesthetic sense of driving through this amazing landscape instantly makes it stand out from the other regions in the game.

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3) Memorable missions

GTA San Andreas Las Venturas is featured in some of the game's most exciting and challenging missions. These involve different factions and characters, such as Rosenberg, Woozie, The Mafia, The Triads, and The Forelli Family. Among the total 19 missions featuring the area, the city of Las Venturas is remembered mainly due to the following fantastical ones:

• Breaking the Bank at Caligula’s
• A Home in the Hills
• Saint Mark’s Bistro
• Dam and Blast

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4) Low Crime Rate

One of the best things about Las Venturas is the low crime rate in the city. Street gangs do not control this location, reducing crime and gang violence compared to other parts of the map. Crack dealers also don’t exist in the region, lowering drug trafficking in the city.

However, this doesn’t make it a wholly crime-free area, as major illicit institutions influence the city for organized crimes such as corruption, murder, extortion, and assassinations. Despite all this, it is still among the best places to be in the game.

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5) Atmosphere

Las Venturas has a vibrant atmosphere in GTA San Andreas that captures the essence of Las Vegas. Players can see a lot of neon lights, billboards, statues, fountains, and other landmarks, making it look authentic throughout the game. The Las Venturas-themed music and ads on radio stations give an incredible sense of immersion in it.

The city also has an extensive large freeway system called the Julius Thruway that splits it into two. Players can also find the Brown Streak Railroad servicing Las Venturas with its two stations located in the city. The addition of Las Venturas Airport makes it a one-of-a-kind area that has occupied a place in gamers’ hearts worldwide.

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It’s safe to say that Rockstar put their heart and soul into a game that came out fifteen years ago. With the recent release of Definitive Edition, it is best to revisit the famous city of San Andreas once again. A mod can also help players add the city to Grand Theft Auto 5.