Los Desperados is a storyline mission in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, picked up in Sweet’s House, Ganton, Los Santos for Sweet. The objective: alongside Cesar Vialpando and his gang, attack the Vagos in order to take back El Corona. This GTA San Andreas Los Desperados walkthrough covers every step, the reward, and what makes the job fail.
Key facts
- Location: Sweet’s House, Ganton, Los Santos.
- Given by: Sweet.
- Objective: Alongside Cesar Vialpando and his gang, attack the Vagos in order to take back El Corona.
- Reward: Respect.
- Unlocks: End of the Line (if at least 19 of the territories of Los Santos are conquered first).
- Unlocked by: Riot.
GTA San Andreas Los Desperados walkthrough
- Recruit a couple of Grove street Families gang members.
- Go and meet up with the veteranos at Unity Station.
- Help Cesar and the OG’s clear out the neighborhood.
- Head to the alleyway!.
- Stay close to Cesar and clear out the alleyway.
- Defend Cesar.
- Finish off the last Vagos.
How GTA San Andreas Los Desperados fails
The mission fails if you get Wasted or Busted. It also fails if this happens: Cesar, Gal, Hazer or Sunny dies.
Tips
- Save before you start. GTA San Andreas missions lock you in until you pass or fail, so a fresh save makes retrying painless.
- Protect the vehicle or NPC the mission depends on — losing it fails the job even if you are still alive.
- Want every mission in San Andreas? See all GTA San Andreas missions.
- Looking for shortcuts instead? See our GTA San Andreas cheat codes.
Video walkthrough
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FAQ
How do you start GTA San Andreas Los Desperados?
Pick it up in Sweet’s House, Ganton, Los Santos for Sweet.
What do you get for completing GTA San Andreas Los Desperados?
Respect.
What fails GTA San Andreas Los Desperados?
Getting Wasted or Busted. It also fails if: Cesar, Gal, Hazer or Sunny dies.
What does GTA San Andreas Los Desperados unlock?
End of the Line (if at least 19 of the territories of Los Santos are conquered first).
Which version of GTA San Andreas is this walkthrough for?
The objectives, location and reward are the same across the PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox and mobile/Definitive Edition releases of GTA San Andreas, aside from minor control differences.



