They can be activated by approaching any of two icons scattered around San Andreas. There are two multiplayer modes available throughout the game. However, it was re-added in the PlayStation 3 port despite also being based on the mobile port, though in this version the second player is not able to select a skin other than the default. As the Xbox 360 port and Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition remaster of the game are based on the mobile port, those versions do not have this mode. The feature is present in the Xbox and PlayStation 2 versions of the game, but it was removed in the PC and mobile versions. The two players must stay within a certain distance from each other.
For instance, in Willowfield or Idlewood, the player can choose from different Ballas outfits. Multiplayer mode consists of two players: one is the main protagonist of the game, Carl Johnson, while the second player can choose from several random pedestrian models, depending on the location or theme of the environment.