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Cops n' Crooks

Asymmetric GTA IV Online mode pitting Crooks against Cops across Liberty City.

Overview

Cops n' Crooks splits the lobby into law enforcement and criminal teams. Crooks try to complete escape or survival objectives while Cops hunt them using police-themed loadouts and map pressure across Liberty City boroughs. Confirm rules, team sizes, and payouts in the retail GTA IV Online lobby UI before hosting a match. Primary sources are the in-game mode list, pre-match options screen, and on-screen objectives rather than third-party checklists.

Rules

Win conditions differ by role and are stated in the pre-match lobby screen. Round length and player counts follow host options. Cops typically rely on pursuit tools; Crooks focus on reaching extraction or lasting until the timer. Confirm rules, team sizes, and payouts in the retail GTA IV Online lobby UI before hosting a match. Primary sources are the in-game mode list, pre-match options screen, and on-screen objectives rather than third-party checklists.

Trivia

Related reading includes LCPD, NOOSE, and Wanted Level (GTA IV).