German Video Game Vocabulary Word List & Pronunciation

Video games are a popular form of entertainment, and if you're a gaming enthusiast learning German, it's great to know some gaming-related vocabulary. In this blog post, we'll cover some very useful German video game words.

Gaming Devices Vocabulary

Let's start with some vocabulary related to gaming devices:

die Konsole

console

der Computer

computer

das Smartphone

smartphone

der Controller

controller

die Maus

mouse

die Tastatur

keyboard

Game Genres Vocabulary

Next, let's learn some words for different video game genres:

das Actionspiel

action game

das Rollenspiel

role-playing game (RPG)

das Abenteuerspiel

adventure game

das Rätselspiel

puzzle game

das Strategiespiel

strategy game

das Sportspiel

sports game

In-Game Actions Vocabulary

Now, let's discover some words for actions you might perform while playing video games:

springen

to jump

schießen

to shoot

rennen

to run

klettern

to climb

erkunden

to explore

sammlen

to collect

Multiplayer Vocabulary

If you enjoy playing multiplayer games, here are some words related to multiplayer gaming:

der Mehrspielermodus

multiplayer mode

das Team

team

der Chat

chat

der Wettbewerb

competition

die Allianz

alliance

der Gegner

opponent

Game Vocabulary

Lastly, let's explore some general words related to video games:

das Level

level

die Belohnung

reward

die Herausforderung

challenge

die Geschichte

story

die Mission

mission

die Highscore

high score

With these video game-related words, you'll be ready to play and talk about games in German. Have fun gaming and practicing your German skills at the same time!

Happy gaming (gg & hf) 🎮

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