The game mode switcher is a feature in Java Edition that allows the player to quickly switch between different game modes with keyboard hotkeys, when commands are enabled.
Usage
The game mode switcher is activated on a combination of debug hotkey, when F3 is held down and F4 is then pressed. The game mode choice can be made by pressing F4 repeatedly until the game mode of choice is outlined. When F3 is released, that game mode is selected and applied to the player. The game mode options are, in order, Creative, Survival, Adventure, and Spectator. The game mode initially selected when the screen is opened is whatever game mode the player was last in. Before the game mode has been changed at all, the default selection is Creative if currently in any other game mode or Survival if currently in Creative mode.
History
| Java Edition | |||||||
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| 1.16 | 20w20a | Added the game mode switcher, accessible with F3 + F4. | |||||
| pre6 | Opening the game mode switcher now has a default selection if the player has not entered a different game mode before in that world. By default, the player now selects Creative if currently in any other game mode, and Survival if currently in Creative. | ||||||
| 1.21.6 | 25w20a | The game mode switcher now sends a packet to the server rather than relying on the /gamemode command. | |||||
| 26.2 | pre5 | The game mode switcher now changes the default game mode of the world if used by the host of the world. | |||||
| 26.3 | snap10 | The icon for Adventure mode has been changed to buried treasure map. | |||||
Issues
Issues relating to "Gamemode switcher" or "Mode switcher" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.
