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'''Versus Mode''' ({{ja|大乱闘|Dairantō}}, ''Great Melee'') (or '''VS Mode''' as styled in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'') is the standard mode in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series. It is a [[:Category:Multiplayer modes|multiplayer mode]] that enables [[Smasher|players]] and/or [[computer player]]s to fight against each other or in a variety of settings. Versus mode appears in all ''Super Smash Bros.'' games, albeit with different names in nearly every game. In ''Melee'', it is called '''Melee'''. In ''Brawl'', it is called '''Brawl'''. In ''SSB4'' and ''Ultimate'', it is called '''Smash'''. The characters can participate in a variety of battles, including Free-for-alls and [[team battle]]s. The players can also set the rules for the battle including the amount of time, the amount of stock, the items that can be used, handicaps, and the stage that the battle will take place on. The players can also choose settings for the computer players including computer players' levels. Some of these features, however, have to be unlocked in order for them to be used.

Called '''VS Mode''', players (up to 4) can play a [[Time]] or [[Stock]] match. It can be a Free-for-all or a Team Battle.

*'''VS Start''' - Takes players to the character selection screen.

*'''Rule''' - Players can set the rule, either Time or Stock.

*'''Time/Stock''' - Players can set the [[match timer]] if it's a timed match, or the amount of lives each player has if it's a stock match.

*'''VS Options''' - Players can adjust some options. They can set the [[Handicap]] (on, off, or auto), [[Team Attack]] (on or off), Stage Select (on or off), [[Launch rate|Damage %]] (they can choose a percentage), and, if unlocked by playing 100 VS modes matches, set the items on or off with Item Switch.

*'''Melee''' -- This is the basic multiplayer mode.

*'''[[Tournament Mode (SSBM)|Tournament Melee]]''' -- Allows the player to set up a tournament with up to 64 players.

*'''[[Special Melee]]''' -- Players can choose from the following options:

:*'''[[Camera]]''' - In Camera mode, the player can take snapshots when connecting a GameCube controller in Player 4 slot.

:*'''[[Fixed-Camera]]''' - In Fixed-Camera mode, the camera is fixed and does not move around. The whole stage will be seen on the screen.

:*'''[[Stamina Mode]]''' - Stamina mode works akin to a traditional fighting game. The players start with 150 HP each, and once their HP drops to 0 (or get knocked out of the stage or [[self-destruct]]) they are out of the game.

:*'''Giant Melee''' - In Giant Melee mode, all the characters are big, similar to the giant characters that are fought in {{SSBM|Classic Mode}}. The characters will have a harder time to KO their opponent, but they will fall faster and the distance of their jump will decrease.

:*'''Invisible Melee''' - In Invisible Melee mode, all characters are invisible, similar to [[Fox]] and [[Falco]] in the event match [[Slippy's Invention]]. Unlike the effects of the [[Cloaking Device]] though, the characters can take damage in this mode.

:*'''Lightning Melee''' -  In Lightning Melee mode, the movement speed of the characters will increase.

:*'''[[Single-Button]]''' - In Single Button mode, the only controls that can be used in battle are the [[A button]] and the [[control stick]]. The use of the [[B button]] is disabled for every character in this mode. The characters can still jump however by tilting the Control Stick up.

:*'''Slo-Mo Melee''' -  In Slow-Mo Melee mode, the movement speed of the characters will decrease.

:*'''[[Super Sudden Death]]''' - In [[Sudden Death]] mode, each of the characters will have 300% damage. If a character is KO'd and still has remaining stock, then their damage meter will return to 300%.

:*'''Tiny Melee''' - In Tiny Melee mode, all the characters are small, similar to the effects of a [[Poison Mushroom]]. The opponents in Tiny Melee will be easier to KO but they will also have a greater recovery distance.

*'''[[Rules]]''' -- Players can adjust the rules of matches in this menu.

*'''[[Names]]''' -- Players can enter names for gameplay here.

*'''Brawl''' - This is essentially the same as Melee's, but players can still make it [[Sudden Death]] without entering Special Brawl by manually changing the [[handicap]]. This can make it easier to unlock many [[challenges]], since Special Brawl does not keep records.

*'''{{SSBB|Tourney}}''' - Again, this is more or less the same as Melee's [[Tournament Mode]]. However, it only allows for 32 players rather than Melee's 64.

*'''[[Rotation]]''' - The ''winner out/loser out'' modes from Melee's Tournament Mode, now in its own mode, separated from Tournament.

*'''[[Special Brawl]]''' - This is much like [[Special Melee]], only with more combinations and options.

*'''Rules''' - This allows players to set the rules such as time, stock, etc.

*'''Names''' - Allows players to add, delete, or modify a screenname.

*'''Solo''' - One player can play against [[AI]]-controlled CPUs.

*'''Group''' - Up to four players can play against each other. CPUs can also be played against.

*'''[[Special Smash]]''' (Wii U exclusive) - This is much like [[Special Brawl]], but the body condition adds Tail, [[Rocket Belt]], Screw and [[Back Shield]].

*'''Rules''' - This allows players to set the rules such as time, and stock in both versions of Smash 4, and in the Wii U Version, the players to set the rule such as coin.

*'''{{SSB4-Wii U|Tourney}}''' (Wii U exclusive) (discontinued) - there are 3 modes in all, the regular tourney, the normal tourney, and online tourney. However, the Miiverse Online Mode has been discontinued and the online tourney mode has been removed from the online mode.

*'''[[8-Player Smash]]''' (Wii U exclusive) - Up to eight players can fight at the same time, but only when playing locally. However, only certain stages are available depending on the amount of players.

[[File:SSBU stock battle.jpg|thumb|A regular Smash match in ''Ultimate'' between {{SSBU|Mario}}, {{SSBU|Jigglypuff}}, {{SSBU|Shulk}}, and {{SSBU|Cloud}} on [[Great Bay]].]]

In ''Ultimate'', this mode is called '''Smash''', just like in the previous game.

*'''Smash''' - Up to eight players, CPUs and/or [[amiibo]]s can play against each other. Unlike ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''{{'}}s 8-Player Smash mode, every stage can be played regardless of the amount of players.

*'''[[Squad Strike]]''' - Players fight against each other in two teams of either 3 or 5 characters.

*'''{{SSBU|Tourney}}''' - This is more or less the same as ''Melee''{{'}}s {{SSBM|Tournament Mode}}, but yet again up to 32 players compete in a tournament bracket, just like ''Brawl''{{'}}s Tourney mode.

*'''[[Special Smash]]''' - Fight with special rules. This section includes:

:*'''Custom Smash''' - This is much like ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''{{'}}s Special Smash, except 300% and Stamina modes have been removed, since they are already selectable in the rules.

:*'''[[Smashdown]]''' - A series of matches where players must pick a new character after each fight, as every previously selected character becomes unavailable for the remaining matches.

:*'''[[Super Sudden Death]]''' - A fast-paced match where all fighters start with 300% damage.