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Is CODM safe for your child?

Age guide

16+

We advise CODM from age 16 and up. Overall risk 8/10 (high risk).

13-15
Teenagers in this age group might engage with CODM's multiplayer modes, which involve competitive team-based combat and strategic gameplay.
16+
Older teens may participate in more intense ranked matches and clan activities within CODM, potentially encountering more aggressive communication and higher stakes in competitive play.

Call of Duty: Mobile (CODM) is a free-to-play first-person shooter game for mobile devices. It features various multiplayer modes, battle royale, and iconic maps and characters from the Call of Duty franchise.

Age guide
16+
Overall risk
8/10
Violence
8/10
Toxic behaviour
7/10
Stranger contact
8/10
Addiction risk
9/10
Language
7/10
Influence
8/10

What parents should know

Call of Duty: Mobile (CODM) is a popular first-person shooter game featuring competitive multiplayer combat and mature themes. It includes in-game communication features, opportunities for in-app purchases, and graphic violence. Parents should utilize the game's privacy settings and device controls to manage interactions and spending.

What to do about CODM

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 CODM is 16+, and the answer changes with your child's age.
  • The one setting to change tonight
    The exact CODM setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it.
  • What to say
    Word-for-word openers for talking about CODM without a row.
  • Red flags to watch for
    The signals in CODM that mean it is time to step in.
See what to change tonight

CODM age rating and parents guide: common questions

What age rating is CODM?

Parentwise puts CODM at 16+. We advise CODM from age 16 and up. Overall risk 8/10 (high risk). Violence scores 8/10, language 7/10, stranger contact 8/10 and addiction risk 9/10.

Can a 10 year old play CODM?

Not by default: we advise CODM from 16+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first.

Can a 12 year old play CODM?

Not by default: we advise CODM from 16+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first.

Can a 13 year old play CODM?

Not by default: we advise CODM from 16+, so at 13 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Teenagers in this age group might engage with CODM's multiplayer modes, which involve competitive team-based combat and strategic gameplay.

Is CODM appropriate for kids?

Call of Duty: Mobile (CODM) is a popular first-person shooter game featuring competitive multiplayer combat and mature themes. Parentwise rates CODM overall as high risk (8/10), with stranger contact at 8/10 and addiction risk at 9/10.

Is CODM family friendly?

CODM is one of the higher-risk titles we rate, so treat it as supervised rather than family viewing. It includes in-game communication features, opportunities for in-app purchases, and graphic violence.

CODM parents guide: what should a parent know first?

Call of Duty: Mobile (CODM) is a popular first-person shooter game featuring competitive multiplayer combat and mature themes. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (8/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (9/10).

Is CODM safe for kids?

We advise CODM from age 16 and up. Overall risk 8/10 (high risk). It includes in-game communication features, opportunities for in-app purchases, and graphic violence.

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