Game · Medium risk
Is Hogwarts Legacy safe for your child?
Age guide
13+
We advise Hogwarts Legacy from age 13 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk).
- 9-12
- Children in this age group will primarily engage with the exploration and puzzle-solving aspects of Hogwarts Legacy, enjoying the familiar wizarding world setting and collecting various items.
- 13-15
- Teens playing Hogwarts Legacy will encounter more complex combat scenarios involving dark magic and mythical creatures, alongside narrative choices that impact the game's story and character relationships.
- 16+
- Older players might delve into the game's deeper lore and moral dilemmas presented through side quests, appreciating the open-world exploration and customization of their character and the Room of Requirement.
Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG set in the world first introduced in the Harry Potter books. Players embark on a journey through familiar and new locations, discover fantastic beasts, customize their character, craft potions, master spell casting, and become the witch or wizard they want to be.
- Age guide
- 13+
- Overall risk
- 4/10
- Violence
- 4/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 2/10
- Stranger contact
- 1/10
- Addiction risk
- 9/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Influence
- 5/10
What parents should know
Hogwarts Legacy is an open-world action role-playing game set in the wizarding world of Harry Potter. The game involves exploration, puzzle-solving, and combat with magical spells and creatures. While offering a rich narrative, parents should be aware of the fantasy violence and occasional dark themes present in the game's story.
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Hogwarts Legacy age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Hogwarts Legacy?
Parentwise puts Hogwarts Legacy at 13+. We advise Hogwarts Legacy from age 13 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 4/10, language 2/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 9/10.
Can a 10 year old play Hogwarts Legacy?
Not by default: we advise Hogwarts Legacy from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age group will primarily engage with the exploration and puzzle-solving aspects of Hogwarts Legacy, enjoying the familiar wizarding world setting and collecting various items.
Can a 12 year old play Hogwarts Legacy?
Not by default: we advise Hogwarts Legacy from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age group will primarily engage with the exploration and puzzle-solving aspects of Hogwarts Legacy, enjoying the familiar wizarding world setting and collecting various items.
Can a 13 year old play Hogwarts Legacy?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Hogwarts Legacy (13+). Teens playing Hogwarts Legacy will encounter more complex combat scenarios involving dark magic and mythical creatures, alongside narrative choices that impact the game's story and character relationships.
Is Hogwarts Legacy appropriate for kids?
Hogwarts Legacy is an open-world action role-playing game set in the wizarding world of Harry Potter. Parentwise rates Hogwarts Legacy overall as medium risk (4/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 9/10.
Is Hogwarts Legacy family friendly?
Hogwarts Legacy sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. The game involves exploration, puzzle-solving, and combat with magical spells and creatures.
Hogwarts Legacy parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Hogwarts Legacy is an open-world action role-playing game set in the wizarding world of Harry Potter. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (9/10).
Is Hogwarts Legacy safe for kids?
We advise Hogwarts Legacy from age 13 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). The game involves exploration, puzzle-solving, and combat with magical spells and creatures.
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