Learn the four objectives
| Mode | What your team needs to do |
|---|---|
| Team Deathmatch | Deplete the opposing team’s lives |
| Conquest | Capture and defend zones until your team accumulates enough time |
| Demolition | Take the neutral bomb, plant at an enemy site and defend it; three detonations win |
| Crucible | Carry the Power Core and build progress within a moving, shrinking zone |
Start with practice, then Social
Finish Boot Camp and use Combat Training to try movement and weapons. Player vs Bot is another way to practice maps before moving to Social matchmaking.
Learn when to contest map Power Weapons and work toward the mode’s objective with your team. A kill alone is not the objective in every playlist.
No Horde class build in Versus
Versus uses equal starting loadouts and disables Weapon Mods. The four Horde classes and their mod progression do not form a PvP class build system.
When does Ranked begin?
The September 30 official launch update announced October 13 for Ranked. This page’s October 9 coverage does not treat an older July introduction as proof that Ranked is already open. Check the official announcement and actual in-game availability when that date arrives.