hardlock

noun, verb — 2 senses

hardlock

noun

Etymology From hard + lock.

1

Video games A situation where a game becomes unplayable or unresponsive due to a glitch, making further progress or action impossible.

hardlock

verb

Etymology From hard + lock.

1

Video games To be in or cause a hardlock.

Related terms
softlock

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