diff --git a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/IMod.cs b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/IMod.cs
index bdfb273b13..325b75b76e 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/IMod.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/IMod.cs
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ public interface IMod : IEquatable<IMod>
         /// <remarks>
         /// <list type="bullet">
         /// <item>Should be always <c>false</c> for cases where the user is not interacting with the game.</item>
-        /// <item>Should be <c>false</c> in <see cref="ModUsage.MultiplayerRequired"/> for mods that make gameplay duration dependent on user input (e.g. <see cref="ModAdaptiveSpeed"/>).</item>
-        /// <item>Should be <c>false</c> in <see cref="ModUsage.MultiplayerFree"/> for mods that affect the gameplay duration (e.g. <see cref="ModRateAdjust"/> and <see cref="ModTimeRamp"/>).</item>
+        /// <item>Should be <c>false</c> in <see cref="ModUsage.MultiplayerRoomWide"/> for mods that make gameplay duration dependent on user input (e.g. <see cref="ModAdaptiveSpeed"/>).</item>
+        /// <item>Should be <c>false</c> in <see cref="ModUsage.MultiplayerPerPlayer"/> for mods that affect the gameplay duration (e.g. <see cref="ModRateAdjust"/> and <see cref="ModTimeRamp"/>).</item>
         /// </list>
         /// </remarks>
         /// <param name="usage">The mod usage.</param>
diff --git a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModRateAdjust.cs b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModRateAdjust.cs
index 810b93c4dd..ab724673b6 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModRateAdjust.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModRateAdjust.cs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods
 {
     public abstract class ModRateAdjust : Mod, IApplicableToRate
     {
-        public override bool IsPlayable(ModUsage usage) => usage != ModUsage.MultiplayerFree;
+        public override bool IsPlayable(ModUsage usage) => usage != ModUsage.MultiplayerPerPlayer;
 
         public abstract BindableNumber<double> SpeedChange { get; }
 
diff --git a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModTimeRamp.cs b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModTimeRamp.cs
index fa6a9f3e5b..96b38301b5 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModTimeRamp.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModTimeRamp.cs
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ public abstract class ModTimeRamp : Mod, IUpdatableByPlayfield, IApplicableToBea
         [SettingSource("Adjust pitch", "Should pitch be adjusted with speed")]
         public abstract BindableBool AdjustPitch { get; }
 
-        public override bool IsPlayable(ModUsage usage) => usage != ModUsage.MultiplayerFree;
+        public override bool IsPlayable(ModUsage usage) => usage != ModUsage.MultiplayerPerPlayer;
 
         public override Type[] IncompatibleMods => new[] { typeof(ModRateAdjust), typeof(ModAdaptiveSpeed) };
 
diff --git a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModUsage.cs b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModUsage.cs
index 0892f528d5..59a62bfc6f 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModUsage.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModUsage.cs
@@ -9,18 +9,20 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods
     public enum ModUsage
     {
         /// <summary>
-        /// Used for a per-user gameplay session. Determines whether the mod is playable by an end user.
+        /// Used for a per-user gameplay session.
+        /// Determines whether the mod is playable by an end user.
         /// </summary>
         User,
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Used as a "required mod" for a multiplayer match.
+        /// Used in multiplayer but must be applied to all users.
+        /// This is generally the case for mods which affect the length of gameplay.
         /// </summary>
-        MultiplayerRequired,
+        MultiplayerRoomWide,
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Used as a "free mod" for a multiplayer match.
+        /// Used in multiplayer either at a room or per-player level (i.e. "free mod").
         /// </summary>
-        MultiplayerFree,
+        MultiplayerPerPlayer,
     }
 }
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/MultiplayerMatchSongSelect.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/MultiplayerMatchSongSelect.cs
index 4c1350a56b..63467dbb9d 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/MultiplayerMatchSongSelect.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/MultiplayerMatchSongSelect.cs
@@ -117,8 +117,8 @@ protected override void SelectItem(PlaylistItem item)
 
         protected override BeatmapDetailArea CreateBeatmapDetailArea() => new PlayBeatmapDetailArea();
 
-        protected override bool IsValidMod(Mod mod) => base.IsValidMod(mod) && mod.IsPlayable(ModUsage.MultiplayerRequired);
+        protected override bool IsValidMod(Mod mod) => base.IsValidMod(mod) && mod.IsPlayable(ModUsage.MultiplayerRoomWide);
 
-        protected override bool IsValidFreeMod(Mod mod) => base.IsValidFreeMod(mod) && mod.IsPlayable(ModUsage.MultiplayerFree);
+        protected override bool IsValidFreeMod(Mod mod) => base.IsValidFreeMod(mod) && mod.IsPlayable(ModUsage.MultiplayerPerPlayer);
     }
 }
diff --git a/osu.Game/Utils/ModUtils.cs b/osu.Game/Utils/ModUtils.cs
index 4915f5bdc6..946386a7ce 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Utils/ModUtils.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Utils/ModUtils.cs
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ public static bool CheckValidForGameplay(IEnumerable<Mod> mods, [NotNullWhen(fal
         /// <param name="invalidMods">Invalid mods, if any were found. Will be null if all mods were valid.</param>
         /// <returns>Whether the input mods were all valid. If false, <paramref name="invalidMods"/> will contain all invalid entries.</returns>
         public static bool CheckValidRequiredModsForMultiplayer(IEnumerable<Mod> mods, [NotNullWhen(false)] out List<Mod>? invalidMods)
-            => checkValid(mods, m => m.IsPlayable(ModUsage.MultiplayerRequired), out invalidMods);
+            => checkValid(mods, m => m.IsPlayable(ModUsage.MultiplayerRoomWide), out invalidMods);
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Check the provided combination of mods are valid as "free mods" in a multiplayer match session.
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ public static bool CheckValidRequiredModsForMultiplayer(IEnumerable<Mod> mods, [
         /// <param name="invalidMods">Invalid mods, if any were found. Will be null if all mods were valid.</param>
         /// <returns>Whether the input mods were all valid. If false, <paramref name="invalidMods"/> will contain all invalid entries.</returns>
         public static bool CheckValidFreeModsForMultiplayer(IEnumerable<Mod> mods, [NotNullWhen(false)] out List<Mod>? invalidMods)
-            => checkValid(mods, m => m.IsPlayable(ModUsage.MultiplayerFree), out invalidMods);
+            => checkValid(mods, m => m.IsPlayable(ModUsage.MultiplayerPerPlayer), out invalidMods);
 
         private static bool checkValid(IEnumerable<Mod> mods, Predicate<Mod> valid, [NotNullWhen(false)] out List<Mod>? invalidMods)
         {