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Is Marvel Rivals safe for your child?
Age guide
13+
We advise Marvel Rivals from age 13 and up. Overall risk 7/10 (high risk).
- 5-8
- This game is not recommended for children under 13 due to its competitive nature, online interactions, and fantasy violence themes.
- 9-12
- Children in this age group are still below the recommended age rating due to the intensity of combat, strategic team play, and unmoderated online communication.
- 13-15
- Teenagers may engage with the team-based combat, strategic hero synergies, and competitive ranked modes, which involve direct interaction with other players.
- 16+
- Older players will likely delve into the advanced hero abilities, team compositions, and high-stakes competitive play, often coordinating with teammates via voice chat to achieve objectives.
Marvel Rivals is a free to play team hero shooter using Marvel characters in six versus six matches.
- Age guide
- 13+
- Overall risk
- 7/10
- Violence
- 5/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 6/10
- Stranger contact
- 7/10
- Addiction risk
- 8/10
- Language
- 4/10
- Influence
- 5/10
What parents should know
Marvel Rivals is a competitive team-based shooter with a 'Teen' rating, primarily due to fantasy violence and online interactions. Parents should prioritize managing communication settings to limit exposure to strangers and potential inappropriate content. Implementing platform-level spending controls is also important to manage in-game purchases of cosmetic items.
What to do about Marvel Rivals
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- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Marvel Rivals is 13+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Marvel Rivals setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Marvel Rivals without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Marvel Rivals that mean it is time to step in.
Marvel Rivals age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Marvel Rivals?
Parentwise puts Marvel Rivals at 13+. We advise Marvel Rivals from age 13 and up. Overall risk 7/10 (high risk). Violence scores 5/10, language 4/10, stranger contact 7/10 and addiction risk 8/10.
Can a 10 year old play Marvel Rivals?
Not by default: we advise Marvel Rivals from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age group are still below the recommended age rating due to the intensity of combat, strategic team play, and unmoderated online communication.
Can a 12 year old play Marvel Rivals?
Not by default: we advise Marvel Rivals from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age group are still below the recommended age rating due to the intensity of combat, strategic team play, and unmoderated online communication.
Can a 13 year old play Marvel Rivals?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Marvel Rivals (13+). Teenagers may engage with the team-based combat, strategic hero synergies, and competitive ranked modes, which involve direct interaction with other players.
Is Marvel Rivals appropriate for kids?
Marvel Rivals is a competitive team-based shooter with a 'Teen' rating, primarily due to fantasy violence and online interactions. Parentwise rates Marvel Rivals overall as high risk (7/10), with stranger contact at 7/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.
Is Marvel Rivals family friendly?
Marvel Rivals is one of the higher-risk titles we rate, so treat it as supervised rather than family viewing. Parents should prioritize managing communication settings to limit exposure to strangers and potential inappropriate content.
Marvel Rivals parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Marvel Rivals is a competitive team-based shooter with a 'Teen' rating, primarily due to fantasy violence and online interactions. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (7/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (8/10).
Is Marvel Rivals safe for kids?
We advise Marvel Rivals from age 13 and up. Overall risk 7/10 (high risk). Parents should prioritize managing communication settings to limit exposure to strangers and potential inappropriate content.
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