Random-Emoji🎮️
🎮️ Video Game Emoji
A game controller — gaming, consoles, playing, “game on”.
| Official name | Video Game |
|---|---|
| Codepoint | U+1F3AE |
| Shortcode | :video_game: (GitHub, Slack, Discord) |
| HTML entity | 🎮 |
| Unicode version | Emoji 0.6 (2010) |
| Category | Random Activity Emoji › Games & Hobbies |
| Keywords | controller, entertainment, game, video |
| Also known as | Game Controller, Gaming |
What does 🎮️ mean?
🎮 is gaming of every kind: new releases, streaming, Discord invites, “gaming night”. It is the standard emoji in gamer bios and Twitch titles.
Pairs with 🕹️ and 🍕.
“Who’s online tonight 🎮”“New game day 🎮”
How to type 🎮️ Video Game
iPhone / iPadOpen the emoji keyboard (🌐 or 😀 key), search “game”.
Android (Gboard / Samsung)Tap the emoji key, type “game” in the search bar, or go to the Random Activity Emoji tab.
Windows 10 / 11Press Win + . (period) to open the emoji panel and search “game”.
MacPress Ctrl + Cmd + Space and search, or copy it from this page.
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FAQ
Why does 🎮️ show as a box or blank square?
Your device is older than Emoji 0.6 (2010), the release that added Video Game. Update your operating system, or the person you send it to will see ☐ instead.