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Part 10 of 13 · 5 guides

Game Modes

Standard 6v6, the 4v4 Street Brawl mode, bot and custom matches, and the Sandbox.

Start with: Every game mode explained

  1. Every game mode explained

    All the ways to play Deadlock, from the Play terminal in your Hideout. Standard 6v6, Ranked, Street Brawl, bot matches, the Sandbox, Explore NYC, custom matches and the tutorial, with which one to play and when.

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  2. Street Brawl guide

    Learn how Deadlock's Street Brawl mode works: round flow, rules, how it differs from standard matches, and practical tips to win more fights.

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  3. Street Brawl item draft and legendary items

    How the Street Brawl item draft works in Deadlock, round by round. Covers the three sets, rerolls, enhanced and mirrored offers, counter items and upgrade bonuses, how to draft well, and every legendary item.

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  4. Bot matches and custom matches

    How to play Deadlock against bots, which heroes bots can't play, and how custom matches work, including lobby size, bots, cheats, duplicate heroes, team shuffling and what communities use them for.

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  5. The Sandbox and practice tools

    Everything in Deadlock's Sandbox practice mode. How to open it, what's on the map, every setting in the panel with its console command, plus the Hideout Atrium and Explore NYC.

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