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Is Clash Royale safe for your child?

Age guide

10+

We advise Clash Royale from age 10 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk).

5-8
Younger children might enjoy the visual appeal of the cartoon characters and the simple objective of destroying opponent towers, but may struggle with strategic depth.
9-12
Children in this age group often engage with Clash Royale's strategic card collection and deck building, competing in real-time player-versus-player battles.
13-15
Teenagers may delve into advanced strategies, participate in competitive clan wars, and spend time optimizing their card levels and battle decks.
16+
Older players might focus on climbing global leaderboards, engaging in high-level competitive play, and participating in the game's esports scene.

Clash Royale is a real-time strategy video game developed and published by Supercell. It combines elements from collectible card games, tower defense, and multiplayer online battle arena.

Age guide
10+
Overall risk
6/10
Violence
3/10
Toxic behaviour
5/10
Stranger contact
6/10
Addiction risk
8/10
Language
5/10
Influence
7/10

What parents should know

Clash Royale is a popular mobile strategy game where players collect cards and battle opponents in real-time. The game includes in-app purchases for faster progression and features a clan chat system for player communication. Parents should manage screen time, disable in-app purchases, and discuss safe online interactions with their children.

What to do about Clash Royale

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Clash Royale age rating and parents guide: common questions

What age rating is Clash Royale?

Parentwise puts Clash Royale at 10+. We advise Clash Royale from age 10 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 3/10, language 5/10, stranger contact 6/10 and addiction risk 8/10.

Can a 10 year old play Clash Royale?

Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for Clash Royale (10+). Children in this age group often engage with Clash Royale's strategic card collection and deck building, competing in real-time player-versus-player battles.

Can a 12 year old play Clash Royale?

Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Clash Royale (10+). Children in this age group often engage with Clash Royale's strategic card collection and deck building, competing in real-time player-versus-player battles.

Can a 13 year old play Clash Royale?

Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Clash Royale (10+). Teenagers may delve into advanced strategies, participate in competitive clan wars, and spend time optimizing their card levels and battle decks.

Is Clash Royale appropriate for kids?

Clash Royale is a popular mobile strategy game where players collect cards and battle opponents in real-time. Parentwise rates Clash Royale overall as medium risk (6/10), with stranger contact at 6/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.

Is Clash Royale family friendly?

Clash Royale sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. The game includes in-app purchases for faster progression and features a clan chat system for player communication.

Clash Royale parents guide: what should a parent know first?

Clash Royale is a popular mobile strategy game where players collect cards and battle opponents in real-time. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (6/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (8/10).

Is Clash Royale safe for kids?

We advise Clash Royale from age 10 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk). The game includes in-app purchases for faster progression and features a clan chat system for player communication.

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