player character

noun

1. a character in a role-playing game or video game who is controlled by the person playing the game. : PC Compare nonplayer character.

Word History and Origins

Origin of player character¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

Marucci also provides data relating to player character traits and how efficiently they process and react to what they see on the field.

From Seattle Times

That kind of good feelings brain jolt is priceless and hard to come by, especially in a culture of game design that seems to delight in having the player character voice what you need to do immediately as you register something needs to be done.

From The Verge

This kind of grief and growth isn’t limited to the player character but your companions as well.

From The Verge

But “Chicory” even turns its difficulty settings into a sense of play — an in-game hint line is essentially a call to the player character’s parents asking for advice.

From Los Angeles Times

But “Chicory” even turns its difficulty settings into a sense of play — an in-game hint line is essentially a call to the player character’s parents asking for advice.

From Los Angeles Times