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Is Helldivers 2 safe for your child?
Age guide
17+
We advise Helldivers 2 from age 17 and up. Overall risk 7/10 (high risk).
- 5-8
- Helldivers 2 is rated Mature 17+ and contains intense combat and gore, making it inappropriate for this age group.
- 9-12
- The game's mature themes, graphic violence, and online interactions are not suitable for children under 17.
- 13-15
- Helldivers 2 features frequent intense violence, blood, gore, and strong language, which are beyond the recommended age for this group.
- 16+
- Older teens should be aware of the game's pervasive violence against alien creatures, dismemberment, and the use of strong language.
Helldivers 2 is a cooperative third-person shooter where players work together to spread 'managed democracy' across the galaxy by fighting alien threats. It features intense combat, strategic teamwork, and a satirical tone.
- Age guide
- 17+
- Overall risk
- 7/10
- Violence
- 8/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 6/10
- Stranger contact
- 7/10
- Addiction risk
- 8/10
- Language
- 6/10
- Influence
- 5/10
What parents should know
Helldivers 2 is a cooperative third-person shooter rated M for Mature 17+, featuring pervasive graphic violence, dismemberment, and strong language. Its online nature includes unmoderated voice and text chat, which can expose players to unfiltered communication from strangers. Parents should utilize console and platform parental controls to restrict access and discuss online safety and reporting mechanisms with older teens who play.
What to do about Helldivers 2
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Helldivers 2 age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Helldivers 2?
Parentwise puts Helldivers 2 at 17+. We advise Helldivers 2 from age 17 and up. Overall risk 7/10 (high risk). Violence scores 8/10, language 6/10, stranger contact 7/10 and addiction risk 8/10.
Can a 10 year old play Helldivers 2?
Not by default: we advise Helldivers 2 from 17+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. The game's mature themes, graphic violence, and online interactions are not suitable for children under 17.
Can a 12 year old play Helldivers 2?
Not by default: we advise Helldivers 2 from 17+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. The game's mature themes, graphic violence, and online interactions are not suitable for children under 17.
Can a 13 year old play Helldivers 2?
Not by default: we advise Helldivers 2 from 17+, so at 13 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Helldivers 2 features frequent intense violence, blood, gore, and strong language, which are beyond the recommended age for this group.
Is Helldivers 2 appropriate for kids?
Helldivers 2 is a cooperative third-person shooter rated M for Mature 17+, featuring pervasive graphic violence, dismemberment, and strong language. Parentwise rates Helldivers 2 overall as high risk (7/10), with stranger contact at 7/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.
Is Helldivers 2 family friendly?
Helldivers 2 is one of the higher-risk titles we rate, so treat it as supervised rather than family viewing. Its online nature includes unmoderated voice and text chat, which can expose players to unfiltered communication from strangers.
Helldivers 2 parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Helldivers 2 is a cooperative third-person shooter rated M for Mature 17+, featuring pervasive graphic violence, dismemberment, and strong language. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (7/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (8/10).
Is Helldivers 2 safe for kids?
We advise Helldivers 2 from age 17 and up. Overall risk 7/10 (high risk). Its online nature includes unmoderated voice and text chat, which can expose players to unfiltered communication from strangers.
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