This guide covers the 7 multiplayer modes in the original handheld release of Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. Each entry explains the objective and how many nearby players can join.
Mode group
Combat
Compare each mode’s player limit, objective and win condition.
Liberty City Survivor
Win a free-for-all or gang deathmatch.
- Category
- Combat
- Players
- 2–6
- Mode rules
- Reach the selected kill target first or have the highest score when time expires; team play is optional.
Mode group
Team Objective
Compare each mode’s player limit, objective and win condition.
Protection Racket
Destroy four rival limousines or protect your own.
- Category
- Team objective
- Players
- 2–6
- Mode rules
- Two gangs alternate attack and defense; attackers target the parked cars while defenders hold out until the timer ends.
Get Stretch
Steal cars from the other gang's base.
- Category
- Team objective
- Players
- 2–6
- Mode rules
- Bring rival vehicles back to your own base; reach the score target or lead when time expires.
Mode group
Vehicle Objective
Compare each mode’s player limit, objective and win condition.
The Wedding List
Collect and deliver the requested cars.
- Category
- Vehicle objective
- Players
- 2–6
- Mode rules
- Find the scattered vehicles and take them to shipping crates; better vehicle condition earns more cash.
Mode group
Survival
Compare each mode’s player limit, objective and win condition.
Tanks for the Memories
Control the Rhino long enough to win.
- Category
- Survival
- Players
- 2–6
- Mode rules
- Seize the tank and survive to the target Tank Time; opponents must destroy it to get the next turn.
The Hit List
Survive longer than the other marked players.
- Category
- Survival
- Players
- 2–6
- Mode rules
- One player is the Mark and everyone else hunts them; after each kill a new Mark is chosen and survival times are compared.
Mode group
Racing
Compare each mode’s player limit, objective and win condition.
Street Rage
Reach the last checkpoint ahead of your rivals.
- Category
- Racing
- Players
- 2–6
- Mode rules
- Change vehicles or attack other drivers during the race; destroyed racers respawn and can continue.
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
PSP multiplayer uses local Wi-Fi ad hoc for up to six nearby players. The PlayStation 2 and mobile versions do not include it. Story progress unlocks more islands and character models, not a made-up rank gate for each mode.
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?
PSP multiplayer uses local Wi-Fi ad hoc for up to six nearby players. The PlayStation 2 and mobile versions do not include it. Story progress unlocks more islands and character models, not a made-up rank gate for each mode.