start screen

Initial game interface

A start screen is the initial display that greets users when launching software, especially video games or apps.

It typically shows the title, logo, and prompts to begin: Press any key to continue past the start screen.

Start screens often feature background music or animation while waiting for user input.

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  • homeOne's personal residence
  • menuList of available dishes
  • main menuPrimary selection interface
  • launchSet into motion
  • titleFormal honorific or name

splash · boot · loading · welcome · interface · user interface · dashboard · login · icon · cursor · wallpaper · desktop · begin · enter · play · continue · options · settings

Categories
Opposites
game progression sequence

start screenend screen

Closing visual segment

victory screen · death screen · epilogue · ending · credits

active engagement

start screengameplay

Interactive elements of gaming

in-game · playing field · game world · playing · level

Family

start, screen, starts, started, starting, starter, starters, restart, restarted

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Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G