Friendly Fire can be turned on or off by the host (which will allow or disallow the killing of other players), as well as police, vehicles, and pedestrians. One Free Mode session could fit up to sixteen players on consoles, or thirty-two players on PC. Pay 'n' Sprays have the same purpose as they do in single player they can be used to evade the police (if they are turned on in the settings), or to repair or change the color of a vehicle. Every vehicle from single player is in Free Mode, including helicopters, and can seat multiple players or be used in different driving or combat roles effectively.
Along with weapons, health packs and body armor vests can be picked up. Weapons are littered throughout the map for players to pick up these range from knives to rocket launchers, and the host can additionally restrict weapon spawns to a certain kind (such as assault rifles) or turn them off completely. In GTA IV's Free Mode, the entire single-player map of Liberty City is open, albeit apart from some interiors to prevent story spoilers. ' Kick back, Liberty City is your playground, only your playmates ain't so nice.
