This chapter contains descriptions of all modes.

Thanks to that, you will be able to choose the game mode that is the best for you.

If your oxygen runs out or your health bar drops to zero - you die.

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In this mode, death isn’t permanent.You respawn in the last visited base.

In some cases, you will also lose a few items.

They stay in the place where you died which means that you’re free to always retrieve them.

PC

Freedom

In this mode, you don’t have to worry about hunger and thirst.

However, you still need to watch out for your oxygen supplies.

The only way you might die is to either suffocate or receive enough damage.

PC

Hardcore

This mode is for those who are looking for a real challenge.

Hardcore is similar to Survival - you’re gonna wanna manage all your character’s needs.

However, there is a big difference here - death is permanent.The game ends when your character dies.

PC

Death is hard to avoid.

Meals get spoiled fast.To avoid this, keep rawfishand cook them only when you are hungry.

Out of the two methods of preparing a meal, a fish cured insaltwill last longer.

PC

The disadvantage of cured food is that it dehydrates you.

As for oxygen, the thing that matters here is the size of youroxygen tank.

Don’t forget about Base Pumps and other sources of oxygen.

PC

More information can be found onWhat are the available sources of oxygen?page.

Creative

This mode gives you unlimited exploration.You don’t have to worry about any needs.

The health bar is deactivated, too.

PlayStation

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Xbox

Nintendo

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