multiplayer online
Gaming with others
Multiplayer online describes video games or digital experiences where multiple players interact through the internet simultaneously.
The phrase typically modifies game genres: multiplayer online battle arena, massively multiplayer online role-playing game.
It distinguishes networked play from local multiplayer, where players share a physical space and screen.
- griefingDeliberate gameplay harassment
- MMORPGMultiplayer internet adventure game
- serversMachines providing network resources
- FPSVideo smoothness metric
- trollingProvoking reactions online
party · latency · clans · PvP · match · guilds · matchmaking · co-op mode · lag · microtransactions · loot · drop rate · squad · leaderboards · sandbox games · raid boss · forums · teamwork
multiplayer onlinesingle-player
For one participant only
solo · singleplayer · solo mode · single-user · single-player campaign
multiplayer onlineoffline
Not internet-connected
local · standalone · disconnected · air-gapped · offline mode
multi, multiple, multiply, multiplied, multiplier, multiplication, multiplex, multitude, player