noun Gaming Slang

Infinite

· noun · gaming

A combo you can loop forever while the opponent's stuck eating it.

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Definitions

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A combo sequence that resets into itself, so once you start it the opponent is locked down and you can theoretically keep going until the round ends. Most modern fighters add damage scaling or burst mechanics to kill them off.

“He found an infinite in the corner off a wall splat, so that character got patched within a week.”
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Used as a death sentence in casual play. If a character has a true infinite, anyone touching them on the wrong frame is just done.

“Don't press buttons here, this matchup has a stupid infinite if you whiff.”
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Infinite In A Sentence

He found an infinite in the corner off a wall splat, so that character got patched within a week.
Don't press buttons here, this matchup has a stupid infinite if you whiff.

Origin & Usage

Fighting game community; the term describes any combo with no built-in escape, dating back to early 2D fighters where scaling and damage-prevention systems were weaker.

Variants infinite combo

People Also Ask

Are infinites banned in tournaments?

Sometimes. In older games with broken infinites, organisers banned specific characters or loops. Modern fighters usually patch them out or build in systems that prevent them.

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