"Disney Infinity" is a video game from Disney Interactive. It is a toys-to-life game in which players take real toys and place them on special bases to bring them into the virtual world where they play. Each of the "Disney Infinity" base sets has two parts: a Play Set and the Toy Box. Play Sets are mission-driven games based around a theme, while the Toy Box is an open-ended building area. A major inspiration for "Disney Infinity" was the earlier Disney Interactive release, the "Toy Story 3" video game. "Disney Infinity" can be played in single-player or multiplayer mode.

Each "Disney Infinity" starter set contains at least one Play Set. The initial release contained three Play Sets for The Incredibles, Monsters University, and Pirates of the Caribbean. Play Sets typically have a story to follow with plenty of side missions and objectives, as well as special single- and multiplayer challenges such as riding through hoops, popping balls, and racing.

Plot and activity threads like this are present in all but the Inside Out Play Set, which is a side-action platformer. All Play Sets have a clear beginning and end, though most players complete the main game with plenty of missions left. Players can purchase additional "Disney Infinity" Play Sets, but each set only works with the Starter Set it was designed for:

Toy Box mode is an open sandbox environment where players can build their own worlds, scenes, and games using a range of tools and special items. They can also use any characters from the current or previous "Disney Infinity" set, allowing players to stage battles between Tinker Bell and Darth Vader, or races between the Lone Ranger (on horseback) and Lightning McQueen.