Change the Game Mode on Your Minecraft Java Edition Server

Change the game mode via the in-game chat

1. Open the chat
   Open the chat. By default with the t key.

2. Enter the command
   Enter the following command to set the desired game mode:

   /gamemode creative <player-name>   # Creative mode: fly and build freely
   /gamemode survival <player-name>   # Survival mode: normal gameplay without cheating
   /gamemode spectator <player-name>  # Spectator mode: fly through blocks, no interaction
   /gamemode adventure <player-name>  # Adventure mode: look only, no interaction
   

Change the game mode via the server console

1. Select your server
   Open your dashboard and select your Minecraft Java Edition server.

2. Open the console
   Navigate to the server console under the menu item "Overview".

3. Enter the command
   Use one of the following game-mode commands in the console:

   gamemode creative <player-name>   # Creative mode: fly and build freely
   gamemode survival <player-name>   # Survival mode: normal gameplay without cheating
   gamemode spectator <player-name>  # Spectator mode: fly through blocks, no interaction
   gamemode adventure <player-name>  # Adventure mode: look only, no interaction