non-player character
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non-player character
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From non- + player character.
noun non-player characters
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A character in a role-playing game or computer game whose actions are not controlled by a player.
Similar: NPC, AI, computer · Opposite: player character
- A person who does not think for themselves nor make their own decisions.
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noun character in a role-playing game or computer game
| Español | personaje no jugador, personaje no jugable |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 非玩家角色 fēi-wánjiā juésè |
| Português | non-player character (NPC), personagem não jogável |
| Français | personnage non-joueur (PNJ), ordi |
| Deutsch | Nicht-Spieler-Charakter (NSC or NPC) |
| Italiano | personaggio non giocante (PNG) |
| Română | personaj non-jucător |
| Русский | неигрово́й персона́ж neigrovój personáž |
Talk about this word "non-player character." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/non-player%20character. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. non-player character. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/non-player%20character "non-player character." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/non-player%20character.Cite this
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