How to change game modes in 'Minecraft: Bedrock Edition' In "Bedrock Edition," you'll need to enable cheats when you create the world - there's no way to enable them in an existing world.

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.

In Minecraft, players will find themselves exploring almost-infinite worlds. Depending on the game mode, they will have different experiences in Minecraft.

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.