{"id":2175,"date":"2011-08-15T12:57:09","date_gmt":"2011-08-15T12:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/player-versus-player\/"},"modified":"2011-08-18T17:21:32","modified_gmt":"2011-08-18T17:21:32","slug":"player-versus-player","status":"publish","type":"definition","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/1922\/player-versus-player-pvp","title":{"rendered":"Player Versus Player"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span id=\"what_does_player_versus_player_mean\">What Does Player Versus Player Mean?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Player versus player (PvP) refers to a game that is designed for gamers to compete against other gamers, rather than against the game&#8217;s artificial intelligence (AI). PvP games generally feature an AI that acts as a second player if the gamer plays solo.<\/p>\n<p>PvP games are the opposite of player versus environment (PvE) games, where the player contends largely with computer-controlled characters or situations.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"techopedia_explains_player_versus_player\">Techopedia Explains Player Versus Player<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>PvP elements are also incorporated into PvE games, such as role-playing games (RPG). Hybrid games engage users in several different ways by creating games within games operating under different <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/game-mechanics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game mechanics<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The purest form of a PvP game is a fighting game that pits one player against the other until one is victorious. Other genres that depend on varying levels of PvP elements include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Racing games<\/li>\n<li>Exercise games<\/li>\n<li>Party games<\/li>\n<li>Massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPG)<\/li>\n<li>Strategy games<\/li>\n<li>Puzzle games<\/li>\n<li>Musical games<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When played solo, many PvP games become repetitive. Designers depend on the competition in the room or over the online platform to create the game&#8217;s atmosphere. Without another human, these games can quickly become pure progression games, in which a player merely checks off levels or opponents and never returns to the game once it is complete.<\/p>\n<p>To have the best experience with PvP games, we recommend getting one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/gaming\/best-gaming-pc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">best gaming PCs<\/a> for the highest framerates and resolutions. You should also be wired in with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/5280\/ethernet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ethernet<\/a> instead of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/wireless-fidelity-wi-fi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wi-Fi<\/a> for the most stable connection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Does Player Versus Player Mean? Player versus player (PvP) refers to a game that is designed for gamers to compete against other gamers, rather than against the game&#8217;s artificial intelligence (AI). PvP games generally feature an AI that acts as a second player if the gamer plays solo. 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