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Is Counter-Strike 2 safe for your child?
Age guide
17+
We advise Counter-Strike 2 from age 17 and up. Overall risk 9/10 (high risk).
- 5-8
- This title is not appropriate for children in this age group due to its realistic combat, mature themes, and online interactions.
- 9-12
- The intense first-person shooter gameplay, strategic violence, and online competitive elements make Counter-Strike 2 unsuitable for this age group.
- 13-15
- Players in this age group will encounter competitive online matches with realistic weapon models, blood effects, and potentially unmoderated voice chat with strangers.
- 16+
- Older teens can engage with the refined competitive matchmaking, tactical gameplay, and community features, including the in-game market for cosmetic items.
Counter-Strike 2 is a tactical first-person shooter where two teams, Terrorists and Counter-Terrorists, compete to complete objectives or eliminate the opposing team. It is known for its competitive gameplay and skill-based mechanics.
- Age guide
- 17+
- Overall risk
- 9/10
- Violence
- 8/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 9/10
- Stranger contact
- 9/10
- Addiction risk
- 9/10
- Language
- 9/10
- Influence
- 9/10
What parents should know
Counter-Strike 2 is a first-person shooter known for its competitive online multiplayer. It features realistic violence and an unmoderated communication system, making it unsuitable for younger players. Parents should be aware of the potential for exposure to offensive language, harassment, and the game's cosmetic item trading market, which can resemble gambling.
What to do about Counter-Strike 2
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Counter-Strike 2 age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Counter-Strike 2?
Parentwise puts Counter-Strike 2 at 17+. We advise Counter-Strike 2 from age 17 and up. Overall risk 9/10 (high risk). Violence scores 8/10, language 9/10, stranger contact 9/10 and addiction risk 9/10.
Can a 10 year old play Counter-Strike 2?
Not by default: we advise Counter-Strike 2 from 17+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. The intense first-person shooter gameplay, strategic violence, and online competitive elements make Counter-Strike 2 unsuitable for this age group.
Can a 12 year old play Counter-Strike 2?
Not by default: we advise Counter-Strike 2 from 17+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. The intense first-person shooter gameplay, strategic violence, and online competitive elements make Counter-Strike 2 unsuitable for this age group.
Can a 13 year old play Counter-Strike 2?
Not by default: we advise Counter-Strike 2 from 17+, so at 13 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Players in this age group will encounter competitive online matches with realistic weapon models, blood effects, and potentially unmoderated voice chat with strangers.
Is Counter-Strike 2 appropriate for kids?
Counter-Strike 2 is a first-person shooter known for its competitive online multiplayer. Parentwise rates Counter-Strike 2 overall as high risk (9/10), with stranger contact at 9/10 and addiction risk at 9/10.
Is Counter-Strike 2 family friendly?
Counter-Strike 2 is one of the higher-risk titles we rate, so treat it as supervised rather than family viewing. It features realistic violence and an unmoderated communication system, making it unsuitable for younger players.
Counter-Strike 2 parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Counter-Strike 2 is a first-person shooter known for its competitive online multiplayer. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (9/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (9/10).
Is Counter-Strike 2 safe for kids?
We advise Counter-Strike 2 from age 17 and up. Overall risk 9/10 (high risk). It features realistic violence and an unmoderated communication system, making it unsuitable for younger players.
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