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.

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.

Minecraft is a sandbox game with four different playable game modes present in the Java Edition: survival, hardcore, creative, and adventure.

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

Yes, you can fly in Minecraft, as long as you have the right settings enabled. Here's what you need to turn on flying in Minecraft, plus how the mode works.

However, "Minecraft's" customizability extends to its cheats, too. Using a console command called "/gamemode," you can switch what kind of game you're playing at any time. Here's how to use the ...