also: プレーヤーキャラクター
player character; playable character; PC
Refers to a character controlled by the player in a video game or tabletop RPG, as opposed to non-player characters (NPCs).
In this game, you can freely customize the appearance of your player character.
RPGでは、プレイヤーキャラクターの成長が物語の鍵になる。
In RPGs, the growth of the player character is key to the story.
non-player character; NPC
Variant with interpunct; sometimes used for clarity.
Search-only form with interpunct; not a common practical spelling.
Loanword from English 'player character'.