Game · Low risk
Is Hearthstone safe for your child?
Age guide
10+
We advise Hearthstone from age 10 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).
- 5-8
- Hearthstone's strategic depth, reading requirements, and collectible card game mechanics are generally too complex for this age group.
- 9-12
- Children can enjoy Hearthstone's colorful characters and basic gameplay, learning strategic thinking and resource management, especially in casual modes or against AI opponents.
- 13-15
- Teenagers can delve into competitive play, deck building, and understanding the meta-game, potentially engaging with the in-game chat and social features.
- 16+
- Older teens can fully participate in all aspects of Hearthstone, including high-level competitive play, community engagement, and managing their collection without specific parental oversight.
Hearthstone is a free-to-play online digital collectible card game set in the Warcraft universe. Players build decks of cards and battle against other players in turn-based combat, using spells, minions, and weapons.
- Age guide
- 10+
- Overall risk
- 3/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 3/10
- Stranger contact
- 2/10
- Addiction risk
- 7/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Influence
- 4/10
What parents should know
Hearthstone is a popular digital collectible card game known for its strategic gameplay and fantasy theme. Parents should be aware of its in-game purchase mechanics for card packs and the potential for unmoderated player chat, utilizing Blizzard's parental controls for oversight.
What to do about Hearthstone
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 Hearthstone is 10+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Hearthstone setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Hearthstone without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Hearthstone that mean it is time to step in.
Hearthstone age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Hearthstone?
Parentwise puts Hearthstone at 10+. We advise Hearthstone from age 10 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 1/10, stranger contact 2/10 and addiction risk 7/10.
Can a 10 year old play Hearthstone?
Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for Hearthstone (10+). Children can enjoy Hearthstone's colorful characters and basic gameplay, learning strategic thinking and resource management, especially in casual modes or against AI opponents.
Can a 12 year old play Hearthstone?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Hearthstone (10+). Children can enjoy Hearthstone's colorful characters and basic gameplay, learning strategic thinking and resource management, especially in casual modes or against AI opponents.
Can a 13 year old play Hearthstone?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Hearthstone (10+). Teenagers can delve into competitive play, deck building, and understanding the meta-game, potentially engaging with the in-game chat and social features.
Is Hearthstone appropriate for kids?
Hearthstone is a popular digital collectible card game known for its strategic gameplay and fantasy theme. Parentwise rates Hearthstone overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 2/10 and addiction risk at 7/10.
Is Hearthstone family friendly?
Hearthstone is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. Parents should be aware of its in-game purchase mechanics for card packs and the potential for unmoderated player chat, utilizing Blizzard's parental controls for oversight.
Hearthstone parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Hearthstone is a popular digital collectible card game known for its strategic gameplay and fantasy theme. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (2/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (7/10).
Is Hearthstone safe for kids?
We advise Hearthstone from age 10 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Parents should be aware of its in-game purchase mechanics for card packs and the potential for unmoderated player chat, utilizing Blizzard's parental controls for oversight.
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