Minecraft has evolved a lot in the last 10 years, adding a handful of game modes for variety. Here is how to switch between them on the fly.

From building new worlds to installing mods, you can do pretty much anything. When you start a "Minecraft" game, you have to pick one of several game modes to play in - Survival, Creative, Adventure, ...

Whatever mode Minecraft players might find themselves in at a given time, there's a pretty easy way to switch to something different.

The only way to switch an existing world to Hardcore mode is to use a third-party app to edit the game's files. How to change game modes in 'Minecraft: Java Edition' 1.

In Java Edition, users can also change the game mode to Spectator. That feature is eventually coming to Bedrock, too, but for now, most crafters will lean towards either Creative or Survival mode.

If you want to change simulation distance in Minecraft in Bedrock, Java, or Multiplayer to get a better gaming experience, this guide is for you.

Here's a guide for how to switch your Minecraft world from Survival to Creative Mode for Consoles, PC, and Pocket Edition.