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Is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III safe for your child?
Age guide
17+
We advise Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III from age 17 and up. Overall risk 9/10 (high risk).
- 5-8
- This game is rated Mature 17+ and contains intense violence and strong language, making it unsuitable for children in this age group.
- 9-12
- The mature content and online interactions in Modern Warfare III are not appropriate for this age group, which may struggle to differentiate realistic combat from play.
- 13-15
- Teenagers in this age range may be exposed to graphic depictions of warfare and mature themes, alongside competitive online play and unfiltered voice chat.
- 16+
- Players aged 16 and older will encounter realistic combat scenarios, a competitive online multiplayer environment, and potentially uncensored communication from other players.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is a first-person shooter featuring a cinematic single-player campaign and robust multiplayer modes. It focuses on modern military combat and strategic engagements.
- Age guide
- 17+
- Overall risk
- 9/10
- Violence
- 9/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 8/10
- Stranger contact
- 9/10
- Addiction risk
- 8/10
- Language
- 8/10
- Influence
- 8/10
What parents should know
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is a first-person shooter rated M for Mature, featuring realistic combat, strong language, and intense violence. The game includes online multiplayer with voice and text chat, which can expose players to unfiltered communication from strangers. Parents should utilize console and in-game privacy settings to manage interactions and monitor for age-appropriate engagement.
What to do about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
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- The age-by-age verdict
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III?
Parentwise puts Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III at 17+. We advise Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III from age 17 and up. Overall risk 9/10 (high risk). Violence scores 9/10, language 8/10, stranger contact 9/10 and addiction risk 8/10.
Can a 10 year old play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III?
Not by default: we advise Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III from 17+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. The mature content and online interactions in Modern Warfare III are not appropriate for this age group, which may struggle to differentiate realistic combat from play.
Can a 12 year old play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III?
Not by default: we advise Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III from 17+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. The mature content and online interactions in Modern Warfare III are not appropriate for this age group, which may struggle to differentiate realistic combat from play.
Can a 13 year old play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III?
Not by default: we advise Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III from 17+, so at 13 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Teenagers in this age range may be exposed to graphic depictions of warfare and mature themes, alongside competitive online play and unfiltered voice chat.
Is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III appropriate for kids?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is a first-person shooter rated M for Mature, featuring realistic combat, strong language, and intense violence. Parentwise rates Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III overall as high risk (9/10), with stranger contact at 9/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.
Is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III family friendly?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is one of the higher-risk titles we rate, so treat it as supervised rather than family viewing. The game includes online multiplayer with voice and text chat, which can expose players to unfiltered communication from strangers.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is a first-person shooter rated M for Mature, featuring realistic combat, strong language, and intense violence. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (9/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (8/10).
Is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III safe for kids?
We advise Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III from age 17 and up. Overall risk 9/10 (high risk). The game includes online multiplayer with voice and text chat, which can expose players to unfiltered communication from strangers.
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