Campaign is the story choice for solo play or co-op; Horde Siege brings together three four-player squads for PvE missions, while Versus is 4v4 team PvP. The table compares all 13 modes and playlists listed in the available materials.
Compare the modes
| Name | Role | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| Campaign | Story mode; solo or co-op | 1 player solo; 2-player console split-screen; up to 4 players online |
| Horde Siege | Cooperative PvE survival mode | 12 players total; 3 squads of 4; 3 maps announced for launch |
| Blitz | Short Horde Siege mission playlist | Usually 15–20 minutes; 1–2 objectives |
| Siege | Standard Horde Siege mission playlist | 20–40 minutes |
| Horde | Wave-defense Horde Siege mission playlist | 10 waves; up to 50–60 minutes |
| Versus | Competitive team PvP mode family | 4v4 in every Versus mode; 4 core launch modes |
| Team Deathmatch | Versus elimination mode | 4v4 |
| Conquest | Versus zone-control mode | 4v4 |
| Demolition | Versus bomb-planting mode | 4v4; 2 bombsites; 3 successful detonations to win |
| Crucible | Versus moving-zone and objective-carrying mode | 4v4 |
| Boot Camp | Introductory training course | — |
| Combat Training | Practice mode | Up to 4-player co-op |
| Trick or Treat | Announced post-launch limited-time Versus mode | — |
Explore each mode
Campaign
Play the origin-story campaign alone, in console split-screen, or online with up to four players. See single-player details and co-op details.
Horde Siege
Three squads of four take on cooperative PvE missions across Kalona. Read the Horde overview and co-op details.
Blitz
Choose this short Horde Siege playlist for missions with one or two objectives. Explore Horde Siege.
Siege
The standard playlist has longer missions, multiple possible objectives, and more movement across the map. Explore Horde Siege.
Horde
This playlist centers on a stationary defense against ten waves of Locust. Explore Horde Siege.
Versus
The competitive 4v4 family starts players with equal equipment and has no weapon mods. See the PvP overview and multiplayer overview.
Team Deathmatch
Deplete the opposing team's lives as respawn locations shift with the battle. Explore PvP modes.
Conquest
Hold zones to build scoring time and earn points. Explore PvP modes.
Demolition
Fight over a neutral bomb and plant it at an enemy site. Explore PvP modes.
Crucible
Carry a Power Core into a moving, shrinking scoring zone. Explore PvP modes.
Boot Camp
Use this short course to learn controls and mechanics. Explore multiplayer.
Combat Training
Try weapons and short Locust encounters in a multiplayer-map practice space, with up to four-player co-op. Explore multiplayer.
Trick or Treat
This limited-time Versus mode is planned for the Halloween Event after launch; its detailed rules have not been announced. Explore PvP modes.
Horde Siege and Versus structure
Horde Siege has three mission playlists: Blitz, Siege, and Horde. Its missions use R.I.G. equipment and draw from five objective types: Secure, Calibrate, Repair, Defend, and Horde. Selectable difficulties scale with class level: Infantry is recommended for levels 10–20, Commander for 20–30, and Allfather for maximum-level classes. Squads collect shared Energy, may encounter other squads and Invasion Events, and must extract to retain collected Weapon Parts. A squad fails after exhausting its Squad Lives.
Versus matches are 4v4, with equal starting equipment and no weapon mods. Ranked playlists have mode-specific rankings; Social includes Quickplay, Player vs Bot, and rotating limited-time experiences. Boot Camp and Combat Training are practice options rather than core Versus match types.