Game · Medium risk
Is Brawlhalla safe for your child?
Age guide
10+
We advise Brawlhalla from age 10 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk).
- 5-8
- Brawlhalla's fast-paced combat and online multiplayer focus make it generally too intense for this age group, who may struggle with the competitive nature and complex controls.
- 9-12
- Children in this age range can enjoy Brawlhalla's accessible fighting mechanics and character roster, but parental supervision is recommended for online interactions and managing competitive frustration.
- 13-15
- Teens often engage with Brawlhalla's ranked modes and community features, including custom lobbies and competitive play, where they may encounter a wider range of player behaviors and communication styles.
- 16+
- Older players frequently participate in Brawlhalla's esports scene and advanced competitive play, requiring strategic understanding and sustained engagement with the game's online community and direct messaging features.
Get the read for your child
Three taps, no typing. We use your answers with this entry's own scores to tell you what matters most for Brawlhalla.
How old is your child?
- What have you set up so far?
- Has anything happened yet?
Brawlhalla is a free-to-play 2D platform fighter where players battle each other in various game modes. It features a large roster of unique characters and supports both local and online multiplayer.
- Age guide
- 10+
- Overall risk
- 6/10
- Violence
- 3/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 6/10
- Stranger contact
- 7/10
- Addiction risk
- 8/10
- Language
- 5/10
- Influence
- 7/10
What parents should know
Brawlhalla is a popular free-to-play fighting game with cross-platform online multiplayer. Parents should prioritize disabling in-game chat and setting up spending limits for premium currency, while also discussing healthy competition and reporting inappropriate player behavior with their child.
What to do about Brawlhalla
Free with a Parentwise account. The age-by-age verdict needs your child's age, which is why it lives behind the account.
- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Brawlhalla is 10+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Brawlhalla setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Brawlhalla without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Brawlhalla that mean it is time to step in.
Brawlhalla age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Brawlhalla?
Parentwise puts Brawlhalla at 10+. We advise Brawlhalla from age 10 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 3/10, language 5/10, stranger contact 7/10 and addiction risk 8/10.
Can a 10 year old play Brawlhalla?
Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for Brawlhalla (10+). Children in this age range can enjoy Brawlhalla's accessible fighting mechanics and character roster, but parental supervision is recommended for online interactions and managing competitive frustration.
Can a 12 year old play Brawlhalla?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Brawlhalla (10+). Children in this age range can enjoy Brawlhalla's accessible fighting mechanics and character roster, but parental supervision is recommended for online interactions and managing competitive frustration.
Can a 13 year old play Brawlhalla?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Brawlhalla (10+). Teens often engage with Brawlhalla's ranked modes and community features, including custom lobbies and competitive play, where they may encounter a wider range of player behaviors and communication styles.
Is Brawlhalla appropriate for kids?
Brawlhalla is a popular free-to-play fighting game with cross-platform online multiplayer. Parentwise rates Brawlhalla overall as medium risk (6/10), with stranger contact at 7/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.
Is Brawlhalla family friendly?
Brawlhalla sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. Parents should prioritize disabling in-game chat and setting up spending limits for premium currency, while also discussing healthy competition and reporting inappropriate player behavior with their child.
Brawlhalla parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Brawlhalla is a popular free-to-play fighting game with cross-platform online multiplayer. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (7/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (8/10).
Is Brawlhalla safe for kids?
We advise Brawlhalla from age 10 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk). Parents should prioritize disabling in-game chat and setting up spending limits for premium currency, while also discussing healthy competition and reporting inappropriate player behavior with their child.
Parents also checked
Browse all 1,251 entries · Read our safety guides
Release and popularity data comes in part from RAWG, TVMaze (CC BY-SA) and Wikidata (CC0). Safety guidance is written by Parentwise.