game mode
How you play
A game mode is a distinct way of playing within a video game, with its own rules, objectives, or settings.
Multiplayer shooters offer modes like deathmatch, capture the flag, or battle royale.
Single-player games may have story mode, survival mode, or creative mode.
Beyond gaming, game mode describes a focused or competitive mindset: I'm in game mode right now—no distractions.
- multiplayerInvolving multiple participants
- player versus playerDirect human competition mode
- singleplayerOne-person game mode
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
- deathmatchCombat until elimination
free for all · capture the flag · campaign · difficulty · hardcore · sandbox · creative · co-op · versus · battle royale · ranked · casual · endless · story · challenge · practice · custom · arena
- modesnight vision
- device modespower saver, battery saver, high performance
- display settingsbrightness, contrast, resolution, contrast ratio, auto brightness
- TV controlsvolume up, volume down, mute, power button, play
- display modesfull screen, fullscreen, windowed, split screen, landscape
- soundbar termssubwoofer, HDMI, optical cable, Dolby Atmos, surround sound
game modemain menu
Primary selection interface
pause menu · title screen · home screen · start screen · loading screen
game modesandbox mode
Consequence-free testing environment
free play · creative mode · free roam · practice mode · spectator mode
game modereal life
Existence beyond imagination
idle · offline · AFK · logged out
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