multiplayer

American

[muhl-tee-pley-er, muhl-tahy‐] / ˈmʌl tiˌpleɪ ər, ˈmʌl taɪ‐ /

adjective

noting or relating to a video game, or a portion of a video game, in which more than one person plays at the same time in a shared game environment: a multiplayer experience.

a multiplayer game;
multiplayer mode;
a multiplayer experience.
relating to or involving more than one player.

The pitcher was traded in a multiplayer deal.

multiplayer British

/ ˈmʌltɪˌpleɪə /

noun

a mode of play involving more than one player at one time in a computer or video game

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Etymology

Origin of multiplayer

First recorded in 1945–50; multi- + player

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multiplayer

Then, after a few quiet years, GTA V launched in 2013, which added a multiplayer mode, now available separately as GTA Online.

From Barron's ● May 21, 2026

Among the company’s well-known products is “League of Legends,” a multiplayer online battle arena video game played daily by millions of people around the world.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026

Others in the running for the top prize are the puzzle-filled Blue Prince, PlayStation blockbuster Ghost of Yōtei, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and multiplayer hit Arc Raiders.

From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026

In a statement on Monday, he said the deal with Nvidia lays the foundation for an “increasingly multiplayer AV world.”

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 17, 2026

“Is Battleground Mystic multiplayer or one player?” said the kid named Miles.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio

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