This guide covers the 6 multiplayer modes in the original handheld release of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. Each entry explains the objective and how many nearby players can join.
Mode group
Racing
Compare each mode’s player limit, objective and win condition.
Single Race
Race a friend on a selected Liberty City course.
- Category
- Racing
- Players
- 2
- Mode rules
- Pick a course, vehicle and laps; optional Death Race awards laps for defeating your opponent.
Season Race
Win a five-race season on points.
- Category
- Racing
- Players
- 2
- Mode rules
- Choose one of four seasons, each with five races; the higher points total takes the cup.
Mode group
Competitive
Compare each mode’s player limit, objective and win condition.
Stash Dash
Grab the van and deliver it before your rival.
- Category
- Competitive
- Players
- 2
- Mode rules
- Take the marked van to a safe house; damage lowers the cash it earns on delivery.
Liberty City Survivor
Beat your opponent in a short survival shootout.
- Category
- Competitive
- Players
- 2
- Mode rules
- Choose a scenario and target kill count, then eliminate the rival player until the match ends.
Gang Bang
Attack or defend a gang territory.
- Category
- Competitive
- Players
- 2
- Mode rules
- Each player leads armed gang members while trying to overcome the rival squad in a turf battle.
Mode group
Cooperative
Compare each mode’s player limit, objective and win condition.
Defend the Base
Hold your base against waves of attackers.
- Category
- Co-op
- Players
- 2
- Mode rules
- Work together in one of eight scenarios to protect targets such as vehicles from increasingly difficult gang waves.
How to use this mode list
Choose a mode by objective and player count. The rules below describe what the players actually do; host settings can change the match length or conditions.
Platform and progression
Local Wi-Fi multiplayer is available on Nintendo DS and PSP with two nearby players. Mobile ports do not include these modes.
Source
Mode roster, player limits and objectives were cross-checked against the game-specific multiplayer guide.
FAQ
Are there mode-specific rank unlocks or guaranteed cash payouts?
No such fixed unlock or payout applies across this list. Where the original game has rank progression, it depends on ranked match earnings, not the invented per-mode values previously shown.
Which version has this multiplayer?
Local Wi-Fi multiplayer is available on Nintendo DS and PSP with two nearby players. Mobile ports do not include these modes.