The search for a "" typically refers to methods for installing the game on a modded Nintendo 3DS using the FBI homebrew application . As of 2026, while the Nintendo 3DS eShop is closed, users with Custom Firmware (CFW) use QR codes to "remote install" game files (CIA or forwarders) directly to their console. Installing GTA: Chinatown Wars via QR Code Since Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

In 2021, the homebrew archive scene was thriving. The eShop was still technically functional, but archivists had already dumped almost the entire 3DS library. Specifically, the QR code for GTA: Chinatown Wars (Title ID: 0004000000059A00 - USA version) was widely circulating on Reddit (r/3DSQRcodes), GBAtemp, and various QR code databases.

By 2021, many users turned to community repositories (like r/3dsqrcodes) to find functional links for classic titles.

: The 4.8-inch screen of the XL models provides a more immersive view of Liberty City.