Players

/gamemode

Switches a target player between Survival, Creative, Adventure, or Spectator. Defaults to the executor when no target is given.

Syntax

Parameters

mode
literal
One of: survival, creative, adventure, spectator.
targetsoptional
entity selector
Players to switch. Defaults to executor.

Command builder

Configure the options below to generate a ready-to-paste /gamemode command.

Omitted when targeting yourself (@s).
/gamemode creative

Examples

  • Switch yourself to Creative mode.

  • Put every player into Survival.

  • Put Steve into Spectator.

Permission level

/gamemode requires Cheats (op level 2). In single-player you need the world's "Allow Cheats" toggle on. On a multiplayer server you need to be opped — see /op.