Video game
An activities emoji called Video game.
video game
Activities
Game
U+1F3AE
1F3AE
v6.0
v6.0+
video-game-1f3ae
Shortcodes
:video_game::controller::game:Themes
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About the 🎮 Video game emoji
The 🎮 Video game emoji is part of the Activities category and the game group on DBEmoji. Shortcodes such as :video_game:, :controller:, and :game: resolve to this emoji on platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.
Video game (Unicode codepoint U+1F3AE) an activities emoji called Video game.. 🎮, formally named "video game", carries U+1F3AE as its codepoint sequence. 🎮 animates sports updates, game-night invites, hobby posts, and competition recaps. In hex, the codepoint reads 1F3AE; the canonical Unicode form is U+1F3AE. Unicode introduced it in v6.0; Apple's iOS has carried it since v6.0. On platforms that use shortcodes (Slack, Discord, GitHub), it answers to `:video_game:`, `:controller:`, `:game:`. Its color profile reads blue — a useful hint when filtering by tone. Closely related themes: game, play, controller, and console. Use the copy button to grab 🎮 for messages, social posts, or anywhere else emojis show up.
When to use 🎮 Video game
- Adding visual context to social posts, chats, and captions
- Replacing stock images with a single expressive character
- Brightening short copy where text-only feels too plain
Combinations and pairings
- Pair 🎮 with game-themed, play-themed, and controller-themed emojis to reinforce the same vibe in one message.
- Lead a caption with 🎮 for a quick visual hook, or close a sentence with it as a reaction.
How to copy the 🎮 Video game emoji
- Open the emoji page. Visit the Video game emoji page on DBEmoji to see the character, codepoint, and meaning side by side.
- Tap Copy emoji. Click the "Copy emoji" button. The 🎮 character is placed on your clipboard instantly — no signup, no download.
- Paste anywhere. Paste into any chat app, social network, document, or text field that supports Unicode. The emoji renders using the platform's native style.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the 🎮 Video game emoji mean?
- 🎮, formally named "video game", carries U+1F3AE as its codepoint sequence. 🎮 animates sports updates, game-night invites, hobby posts, and competition recaps. In hex, the codepoint reads 1F3AE; the canonical Unicode form is U+1F3AE. Unicode introduced it in v6.0; Apple's iOS has carried it since v6.0. On platforms that use shortcodes (Slack, Discord, GitHub), it answers to `:video_game:`, `:controller:`, `:game:`. Its color profile reads blue — a useful hint when filtering by tone. Closely related themes: game, play, controller, and console. Use the copy button to grab 🎮 for messages, social posts, or anywhere else emojis show up.
- What is the Unicode codepoint for Video game?
- The 🎮 Video game emoji is encoded as U+1F3AE (hex 1F3AE). It belongs to the Game group inside Activities.
- How do I copy the 🎮 emoji?
- Open this page and click "Copy emoji". The 🎮 character is copied to your clipboard so you can paste it into any app that supports Unicode emojis.
- Does Video game have shortcodes?
- Yes. Common shortcodes include :video_game:, :controller:, and :game:. Platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub render these as the 🎮 emoji automatically.
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More Game
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