ParentwiseStart for free

App · High risk

Is Epic Games App safe for your child?

Age guide

12+

We advise Epic Games App from age 12 and up. Overall risk 7/10 (high risk).

5-8
Children in this age group should not have direct access to the Epic Games App due to the complexity of its interface and the nature of most available games.
9-12
Children might use the Epic Games App to access specific games like Fortnite, where they can play with friends in a supervised environment, focusing on cooperative gameplay.
13-15
Teenagers may explore a wider variety of games available on the Epic Games Store, including titles with more mature themes or competitive online play, potentially engaging in more extensive online interactions.
16+
Older teens might manage their own game libraries, participate in competitive esports titles, and engage with the Epic Games community features, including forums and direct messaging with peers.

The Epic Games App is a digital storefront and launcher for video games, most notably Fortnite. It also provides access to the Epic Games Store, offering a wide variety of PC games, often with free titles.

Age guide
12+
Overall risk
7/10
Violence
5/10
Toxic behaviour
6/10
Stranger contact
7/10
Addiction risk
9/10
Language
5/10
Influence
7/10

What parents should know

The Epic Games App serves as a digital storefront and launcher for games, most notably Fortnite. It offers robust parental controls, including purchase PINs and content restrictions, which are essential for managing a child's access and spending. Parents should prioritize enabling two-factor authentication and configuring communication settings within individual games launched through the app.

What to do about Epic Games App

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 Epic Games App is 12+, and the answer changes with your child's age.
  • The one setting to change tonight
    The exact Epic Games App setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it.
  • What to say
    Word-for-word openers for talking about Epic Games App without a row.
  • Red flags to watch for
    The signals in Epic Games App that mean it is time to step in.
See what to change tonight

Epic Games App age rating and parents guide: common questions

What age rating is Epic Games App?

Parentwise puts Epic Games App at 12+. We advise Epic Games App from age 12 and up. Overall risk 7/10 (high risk). Violence scores 5/10, language 5/10, stranger contact 7/10 and addiction risk 9/10.

Can a 10 year old use Epic Games App?

Not by default: we advise Epic Games App from 12+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children might use the Epic Games App to access specific games like Fortnite, where they can play with friends in a supervised environment, focusing on cooperative gameplay.

Can a 12 year old use Epic Games App?

Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Epic Games App (12+). Children might use the Epic Games App to access specific games like Fortnite, where they can play with friends in a supervised environment, focusing on cooperative gameplay.

Can a 13 year old use Epic Games App?

Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Epic Games App (12+). Teenagers may explore a wider variety of games available on the Epic Games Store, including titles with more mature themes or competitive online play, potentially engaging in more extensive online interactions.

Is Epic Games App appropriate for kids?

The Epic Games App serves as a digital storefront and launcher for games, most notably Fortnite. Parentwise rates Epic Games App overall as high risk (7/10), with stranger contact at 7/10 and addiction risk at 9/10.

Is Epic Games App family friendly?

Epic Games App is one of the higher-risk titles we rate, so treat it as supervised rather than family viewing. It offers robust parental controls, including purchase PINs and content restrictions, which are essential for managing a child's access and spending.

Epic Games App parents guide: what should a parent know first?

The Epic Games App serves as a digital storefront and launcher for games, most notably Fortnite. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (7/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (9/10).

Is Epic Games App safe for kids?

We advise Epic Games App from age 12 and up. Overall risk 7/10 (high risk). It offers robust parental controls, including purchase PINs and content restrictions, which are essential for managing a child's access and spending.

Parents also checked

Browse all 1,275 entries · Read our safety guides

Release and popularity data comes in part from RAWG, TVMaze (CC BY-SA) and Wikidata (CC0). Safety guidance is written by Parentwise.