New to esports tournaments? These are the terms you will meet most often in Free Fire, PUBG Mobile, Call of Duty: Mobile and Ludo events, explained in plain language.
- Battle royale
- A match where many players or teams fight on one shrinking map until one is left.
- Custom room
- A private match created by the organiser. Players join with a room ID and password, so only registered players enter.
- Room ID and password
- The codes shared shortly before a match. Never share them with people outside your team. See room ID and password explained.
- Squad, duo and solo
- Team sizes of four, two and one player. See solo, duo and squad.
- Knockout format
- Losers are eliminated each round until a winner remains.
- Points-based format
- Teams earn points for placement and eliminations across several matches, and the highest total wins. See knockout vs points.
- Bracket
- The chart showing who plays whom in a knockout event. See Free Fire brackets.
- Qualifier
- An early round that reduces a large field to the teams that reach the main stage.
- Elimination (kill)
- Knocking out an opponent. Many events award points for each one.
- Placement points
- Points awarded for how long your team survives, regardless of eliminations.
- Ping
- The delay between your phone and the game server, measured in milliseconds. Lower is better. See ping tips.
- Sensitivity
- Aim and camera speed settings that change how your controls feel. See Free Fire sensitivity settings.
- Disqualification
- Removal from an event for breaking the rules, such as cheating or false information. See reasons for disqualification.
- Fair play
- Honest results, respect for rules and opponents. See what fair play means.
- Dispute
- A formal disagreement about a result, handled with evidence. See how to handle disputes.
- Screen recording evidence
- A recording of a match used to confirm a result. See screen recording evidence.
- Scrim
- A practice match between teams that does not count towards a tournament.
- Esports
- Organised competitive video gaming with schedules, rules and results.
Want to see these terms in action? Read the tournament rules, the beginner's guide and how esports tournaments work in Pakistan, or learn what HB Battle is.