diff --git a/Minecraft.Client/Common/UI/UIController.cpp b/Minecraft.Client/Common/UI/UIController.cpp
index 03931c18..1eb09ef0 100644
--- a/Minecraft.Client/Common/UI/UIController.cpp
+++ b/Minecraft.Client/Common/UI/UIController.cpp
@@ -1104,8 +1104,11 @@ void UIController::tickInput()
 
 								if (sceneMouseX >= cx && sceneMouseX <= cx + cw && sceneMouseY >= cy && sceneMouseY <= cy + ch)
 								{
-									m_mouseDraggingSliderScene = pScene->getSceneType();
-									m_mouseDraggingSliderId = pSlider->getId();
+									if (pScene->canMoveSlider(pSlider->getId()))
+									{
+										m_mouseDraggingSliderScene = pScene->getSceneType();
+										m_mouseDraggingSliderId = pSlider->getId();
+									}
 									break;
 								}
 							}
@@ -1115,7 +1118,7 @@ void UIController::tickInput()
 					if (leftDown && m_mouseDraggingSliderScene == pScene->getSceneType() && m_mouseDraggingSliderId >= 0)
 					{
 						UIControl_Slider *pSlider = FindSliderById(pScene, m_mouseDraggingSliderId);
-						if (pSlider && pSlider->getVisible())
+						if (pSlider && pSlider->getVisible() && pScene->canMoveSlider(m_mouseDraggingSliderId))
 						{
 							pSlider->UpdateControl();
 							S32 sliderX = pSlider->getXPos() + panelOffsetX;
diff --git a/Minecraft.Client/Common/UI/UIScene.h b/Minecraft.Client/Common/UI/UIScene.h
index 84514ff5..e232e48d 100644
--- a/Minecraft.Client/Common/UI/UIScene.h
+++ b/Minecraft.Client/Common/UI/UIScene.h
@@ -253,6 +253,8 @@ protected:
 	virtual void handleCheckboxToggled(F64 controlId, bool selected) {}
 	virtual void handleSliderMove(F64 sliderId, F64 currentValue) {}
 	virtual void handleAnimationEnd() {}
+public:
+	virtual bool canMoveSlider(F64 sliderId) { return true; }
 	virtual void handleSelectionChanged(F64 selectedId) {}
 	virtual void handleRequestMoreData(F64 startIndex, bool up) {}
 	virtual void handleTouchBoxRebuild() {}
diff --git a/Minecraft.Client/Common/UI/UIScene_CreateWorldMenu.cpp b/Minecraft.Client/Common/UI/UIScene_CreateWorldMenu.cpp
index 70edcfa7..860e4b00 100644
--- a/Minecraft.Client/Common/UI/UIScene_CreateWorldMenu.cpp
+++ b/Minecraft.Client/Common/UI/UIScene_CreateWorldMenu.cpp
@@ -722,6 +722,16 @@ void UIScene_CreateWorldMenu::handleSliderMove(F64 sliderId, F64 currentValue)
 	}
 }
 
+bool UIScene_CreateWorldMenu::canMoveSlider(F64 sliderId)
+{
+    // Prevent gamemode slider movement when hardcore is enabled
+    if (sliderId == eControl_GameModeToggle && s_bHardcore)
+        return false;
+    
+    return true;
+}
+
+
 void UIScene_CreateWorldMenu::handleTimerComplete(int id)
 {
 #ifdef __PSVITA__
diff --git a/Minecraft.Client/Common/UI/UIScene_CreateWorldMenu.h b/Minecraft.Client/Common/UI/UIScene_CreateWorldMenu.h
index 4b73ae98..dc826cc7 100644
--- a/Minecraft.Client/Common/UI/UIScene_CreateWorldMenu.h
+++ b/Minecraft.Client/Common/UI/UIScene_CreateWorldMenu.h
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ protected:
 	
 	virtual void handleTimerComplete(int id);
 	virtual void handleGainFocus(bool navBack);
+    virtual bool canMoveSlider(F64 sliderId);
 
 public:
 	// INPUT
diff --git a/Minecraft.Client/Common/UI/UIScene_LoadMenu.cpp b/Minecraft.Client/Common/UI/UIScene_LoadMenu.cpp
index 35682e2c..b76ec04e 100644
--- a/Minecraft.Client/Common/UI/UIScene_LoadMenu.cpp
+++ b/Minecraft.Client/Common/UI/UIScene_LoadMenu.cpp
@@ -1040,6 +1040,14 @@ void UIScene_LoadMenu::handleSliderMove(F64 sliderId, F64 currentValue)
 	}
 }
 
+bool UIScene_LoadMenu::canMoveSlider(F64 sliderId)
+{
+    if (sliderId == eControl_GameMode && m_bHardcore)
+        return false;
+    
+    return true;
+}
+
 void UIScene_LoadMenu::handleTouchBoxRebuild()
 {
 	m_bRebuildTouchBoxes = true;
diff --git a/Minecraft.Client/Common/UI/UIScene_LoadMenu.h b/Minecraft.Client/Common/UI/UIScene_LoadMenu.h
index 922cb154..5d2fdb8a 100644
--- a/Minecraft.Client/Common/UI/UIScene_LoadMenu.h
+++ b/Minecraft.Client/Common/UI/UIScene_LoadMenu.h
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ protected:
 	void handlePress(F64 controlId, F64 childId);
 	void handleSliderMove(F64 sliderId, F64 currentValue);
 	virtual void handleGainFocus(bool navBack);
+	virtual bool canMoveSlider(F64 sliderId);
 
 private:
 	void StartSharedLaunchFlow();