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Is Fortnite safe for your child?
Age guide
12+
We advise Fortnite from age 12 and up. Overall risk 8/10 (high risk).
- 5-8
- Children in this age range might be drawn to the colorful graphics and building mechanics, but the competitive nature and presence of voice chat with strangers can be overwhelming.
- 9-12
- Players often engage in Battle Royale mode, where the objective is to be the last one standing, and may encounter 'V-Bucks' for cosmetic item purchases.
- 13-15
- Teens may participate in more competitive matches, join specific 'clans' or 'crews', and use voice chat extensively with friends and sometimes unknown players.
- 16+
- Older teens might explore advanced building techniques, participate in community-created 'Creative' maps, and engage in more strategic gameplay with established friend groups.
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Fortnite is a popular online video game offering various modes, most notably 'Battle Royale,' where 100 players compete to be the last one standing. It combines shooting mechanics with building elements and features a constantly evolving metaverse.
- Age guide
- 12+
- Overall risk
- 8/10
- Violence
- 5/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 7/10
- Stranger contact
- 8/10
- Addiction risk
- 10/10
- Language
- 5/10
- Influence
- 9/10
What parents should know
Fortnite is a popular battle royale game with building elements and various creative modes. It features in-game purchases and extensive social interaction, including voice chat. Parents should focus on managing spending, monitoring online interactions, and setting screen time limits.
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Fortnite age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Fortnite?
Parentwise puts Fortnite at 12+. We advise Fortnite from age 12 and up. Overall risk 8/10 (high risk). Violence scores 5/10, language 5/10, stranger contact 8/10 and addiction risk 10/10.
Can a 10 year old play Fortnite?
Not by default: we advise Fortnite from 12+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Players often engage in Battle Royale mode, where the objective is to be the last one standing, and may encounter 'V-Bucks' for cosmetic item purchases.
Can a 12 year old play Fortnite?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Fortnite (12+). Players often engage in Battle Royale mode, where the objective is to be the last one standing, and may encounter 'V-Bucks' for cosmetic item purchases.
Can a 13 year old play Fortnite?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Fortnite (12+). Teens may participate in more competitive matches, join specific 'clans' or 'crews', and use voice chat extensively with friends and sometimes unknown players.
Is Fortnite appropriate for kids?
Fortnite is a popular battle royale game with building elements and various creative modes. Parentwise rates Fortnite overall as high risk (8/10), with stranger contact at 8/10 and addiction risk at 10/10.
Is Fortnite family friendly?
Fortnite is one of the higher-risk titles we rate, so treat it as supervised rather than family viewing. It features in-game purchases and extensive social interaction, including voice chat.
Fortnite parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Fortnite is a popular battle royale game with building elements and various creative modes. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (8/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (10/10).
Is Fortnite safe for kids?
We advise Fortnite from age 12 and up. Overall risk 8/10 (high risk). It features in-game purchases and extensive social interaction, including voice chat.
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