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# GKMatchmakingMode

Possible modes that a multiplayer game uses to find matches.

```
enum GKMatchmakingMode
```

## Topics

### Modes

[`GKMatchmakingMode.default`](/documentation/GameKit/GKMatchmakingMode/default)

The default matchmaking mode.

[`GKMatchmakingMode.nearbyOnly`](/documentation/GameKit/GKMatchmakingMode/nearbyOnly)

A mode that matches the local player only with nearby players.

[`GKMatchmakingMode.automatchOnly`](/documentation/GameKit/GKMatchmakingMode/automatchOnly)

A mode that matches the local player only with players who are also actively looking for a match.

[`GKMatchmakingMode.inviteOnly`](/documentation/GameKit/GKMatchmakingMode/inviteOnly)

A mode that matches the local player only with players who they invite, and doesn’t use automatch to fill empty slots.


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