How to Use the Gamerule Command in Minecraft
How to Use the Gamerule Command in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to use the /gamerule command with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
You can either set or check the value of a game rule using the /gamerule command in Minecraft. Let's explore how to use this cheat (game command).
Supported PlatformsThe /gamerule command is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
PlatformSupported (Version*)









* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.
To run game commands in Minecraft, you have to turn cheats on in your world.
Gamerule Command
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Gamerule Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the gamerule command has different syntaxes depending on whether you want to set or check the gamerule.
To set the value of a gamerule:
/gamerule <rule> <value>To check the value of a gamerule:
/gamerule <rule>Definitions
Gamerule Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the gamerule command has different syntaxes depending on whether you want to set, check or list the gamerule.
To set the value of a gamerule:
/gamerule <rule> <value>To check the value of a gamerule:
/gamerule <rule>To list all gamerules:
/gameruleDefinitions
Gamerule Command in Xbox One Edition
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition, the gamerule command has different syntaxes depending on whether you want to set, check or list the gamerule.
To set the value of a gamerule:
/gamerule <rule> <value>To check the value of a gamerule:
/gamerule <rule>To list all gamerules:
/gameruleDefinitions
Gamerule Command in PS4 Edition
In Minecraft PS4 Edition, the gamerule command has different syntaxes depending on whether you want to set, check or list the gamerule.
To set the value of a gamerule:
/gamerule <rule> <value>To check the value of a gamerule:
/gamerule <rule>To list all gamerules:
/gameruleDefinitions
Gamerule Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition, the gamerule command has different syntaxes depending on whether you want to set, check or list the gamerule.
To set the value of a gamerule:
/gamerule <rule> <value>To check the value of a gamerule:
/gamerule <rule>To list all gamerules:
/gameruleDefinitions
Gamerule Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, the gamerule command has different syntaxes depending on whether you want to set or check the gamerule.
To set the value of a gamerule:
/gamerule <rule> <value>To check the value of a gamerule:
/gamerule <rule>To list all gamerules:
/gameruleDefinitions
Gamerule Command in Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft Education Edition, the gamerule command has different syntaxes depending on whether you want to set, check or list the gamerule.
To set the value of a gamerule:
/gamerule <rule> <value>To check the value of a gamerule:
/gamerule <rule>To list all gamerules:
/gameruleDefinitions
Examples
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PE
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Nintendo
Win10
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Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac)
To set the doDayLightCycle gamerule to false and stop time in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac):
/gamerule doDaylightCycle falseTo check the value of the KeepInventory gamerule:
/gamerule KeepInventoryExample in Pocket Edition (PE)
To prevent players from taking drowning damage by setting the drowningdamage gamerule to false in Minecraft PE:
/gamerule drowningdamage falseTo check the value of the dodaylightcycle gamerule:
/gamerule dodaylightcycleExample in Xbox One Edition
To freeze time and stop it from advancing in Minecraft Xbox One Edition:
/gamerule dodaylightcycle falseTo check the value of the doweathercycle gamerule:
/gamerule doweathercycleExample in PS4 Edition
To prevent players from taking fall damage by setting the falldamage gamerule to false in Minecraft PS4 Edition:
/gamerule falldamage falseTo check the value of the dodaylightcycle gamerule:
/gamerule dodaylightcycleExample in Nintendo Switch Edition
To stop the weather from changing in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition:
/gamerule doweathercycle falseTo check the value of the tntexplodes gamerule:
/gamerule tntexplodesExample in Windows 10 Edition
To prevent players from causing damage to other players by setting the pvp gamerule to false in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition:
/gamerule pvp falseTo check the value of the doweathercycle gamerule:
/gamerule doweathercycleExample in Education Edition
To display your coordinates on the screen in Minecraft Education Edition:
/gamerule showcoordinates trueTo check the value of the globalmute gamerule:
/gamerule globalmute How to Enter the Command 1. Open the Chat WindowThe easiest way to run a command in Minecraft is within the chat window. The game control to open the chat window depends on the version of Minecraft:
For Java Edition (PC/Mac), press the T key to open the chat window.
For Pocket Edition (PE), tap on the chat button
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For Xbox One, press the D-Pad (right)

For PS4, press the D-Pad (right)

For Nintendo Switch, press the right arrow button

For Windows 10 Edition, press the T key to open the chat window.
For Education Edition, press the T key to open the chat window.
2. Type the CommandWe will cover examples of how to use the /gamerule command to set a gamerule as well as how to see what the current setting is for a gamerule.
Set the Value of a GameruleIn the first example, we will show you how to use the /gamerule command to stop time from advancing by setting the doDaylightCycle gamerule to false.
To set the doDayLightCycle gamerule to false and stop time, you would need to type the following command:
/gamerule doDaylightCycle falseType the command in the chat window. As you are typing, you will see the command appear in the lower left corner of the game window. Press the Enter key to run the command.

This gamerule command would stop time at the current moment. Time would no longer advance. Since we are in daytime, it would remain daytime forever. You can run this command at any time of the day and it will stop time at that moment.

You will see the message "Game rule has been updated" appear in the lower left corner of the game window to indicate that the gamerule command has completed.
Check the Value of a GameruleIn this next example, we will show you how to check the value of a gamerule for your world.
In this example, we want to see what our KeepInventory gamerule is currently set to. This is the gamerule that allows you to keep your inventory after dying.
To check the value of the KeepInventory gamerule, you would need to type the following command:
/gamerule KeepInventoryType the command in the chat window and press the Enter key to run the command.

This command would display what the KeepInventory gamerule is currently set to. The value returned is either true or false.

In this example, you will see the message "KeepInventory = false" appear in the lower left corner of the game window. Since the KeepInventory gamerule is set to false, you lose all of your inventory when you die. You can use the gamerule command to set KeepInventory to true to retain your inventory after dying.
Congratulations, you have learned how to use the /gamerule command in Minecraft.