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Is Diablo IV safe for your child?
Age guide
17+
We advise Diablo IV from age 17 and up. Overall risk 7/10 (high risk).
- 5-8
- This game is not suitable for this age group due to its intense violence, dark themes, and mature content.
- 9-12
- The game's frequent depictions of blood and gore, demonic imagery, and complex combat mechanics are inappropriate for children under 17.
- 13-15
- Teenagers in this age group will encounter strong violence, disturbing themes, and opportunities for in-game purchases and interactions with strangers in the open world.
- 16+
- Older teens can navigate the game's challenging combat, dark lore, and online multiplayer features, including seasonal content and competitive leaderboards, while managing potential exposure to mature themes and player interactions.
Diablo IV is an action role-playing game where players choose from five classes and battle hordes of demons in a dark fantasy world. It features a shared open world, allowing players to encounter others and participate in world events or PvP.
- Age guide
- 17+
- Overall risk
- 7/10
- Violence
- 8/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 5/10
- Stranger contact
- 6/10
- Addiction risk
- 9/10
- Language
- 5/10
- Influence
- 8/10
What parents should know
Diablo IV is an action role-playing game featuring intense combat, dark gothic themes, and online multiplayer elements. Its primary concerns include graphic violence, demonic imagery, and the potential for unmoderated interactions with other players in its open world and competitive zones.
What to do about Diablo IV
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- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Diablo IV is 17+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Diablo IV setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Diablo IV without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Diablo IV that mean it is time to step in.
Diablo IV age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Diablo IV?
Parentwise puts Diablo IV at 17+. We advise Diablo IV from age 17 and up. Overall risk 7/10 (high risk). Violence scores 8/10, language 5/10, stranger contact 6/10 and addiction risk 9/10.
Can a 10 year old play Diablo IV?
Not by default: we advise Diablo IV from 17+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. The game's frequent depictions of blood and gore, demonic imagery, and complex combat mechanics are inappropriate for children under 17.
Can a 12 year old play Diablo IV?
Not by default: we advise Diablo IV from 17+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. The game's frequent depictions of blood and gore, demonic imagery, and complex combat mechanics are inappropriate for children under 17.
Can a 13 year old play Diablo IV?
Not by default: we advise Diablo IV from 17+, so at 13 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Teenagers in this age group will encounter strong violence, disturbing themes, and opportunities for in-game purchases and interactions with strangers in the open world.
Is Diablo IV appropriate for kids?
Diablo IV is an action role-playing game featuring intense combat, dark gothic themes, and online multiplayer elements. Parentwise rates Diablo IV overall as high risk (7/10), with stranger contact at 6/10 and addiction risk at 9/10.
Is Diablo IV family friendly?
Diablo IV is one of the higher-risk titles we rate, so treat it as supervised rather than family viewing. Its primary concerns include graphic violence, demonic imagery, and the potential for unmoderated interactions with other players in its open world and competitive zones.
Diablo IV parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Diablo IV is an action role-playing game featuring intense combat, dark gothic themes, and online multiplayer elements. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (6/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (9/10).
Is Diablo IV safe for kids?
We advise Diablo IV from age 17 and up. Overall risk 7/10 (high risk). Its primary concerns include graphic violence, demonic imagery, and the potential for unmoderated interactions with other players in its open world and competitive zones.
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