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Is Mobile Legends safe for your child?
Age guide
12+
We advise Mobile Legends from age 12 and up. Overall risk 7/10 (high risk).
- 5-8
- This game is not suitable for children aged 5-8, as it involves strategic team combat and fast-paced action that can be overwhelming, along with in-game purchases and social features.
- 9-12
- Players in this age group will encounter competitive team-based gameplay in Mobile Legends, which includes real-time communication with strangers and opportunities for spending real money on cosmetic items and hero unlocks.
- 13-15
- Teenagers aged 13-15 engaging with Mobile Legends will experience intense online multiplayer matches, requiring strategic coordination with teammates and exposing them to the game's gacha mechanics for acquiring new characters and skins.
- 16+
- Older teens playing Mobile Legends may delve into ranked competitive play, join guilds, and participate in community discussions, which can involve complex team dynamics and exposure to diverse online interactions.
Mobile Legends is a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game that allows players to team up and compete in 5v5 matches. Players control unique heroes, each with specific abilities, and work together to destroy the opposing team's base while defending their own. The game incorporates elements of strategy, teamwork, and fast-paced action, making it appealing to a wide audience. However, its competitive nature can lead to intense gaming sessions and exposure to various online interactions.
- Age guide
- 12+
- Overall risk
- 7/10
- Violence
- 5/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 6/10
- Stranger contact
- 7/10
- Addiction risk
- 8/10
- Language
- 4/10
- Influence
- 6/10
What parents should know
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is a popular mobile multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game where two teams of five players compete to destroy the opponent's base. The game features real-time combat, in-game communication with strangers via voice and text chat, and numerous opportunities for in-app purchases. Parents should be aware of the competitive nature, potential for spending, and social interaction aspects of the game.
What to do about Mobile Legends
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- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Mobile Legends is 12+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Mobile Legends setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Mobile Legends without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Mobile Legends that mean it is time to step in.
Mobile Legends age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Mobile Legends?
Parentwise puts Mobile Legends at 12+. We advise Mobile Legends from age 12 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 Mobile Legends?
Not by default: we advise Mobile Legends from 12+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Players in this age group will encounter competitive team-based gameplay in Mobile Legends, which includes real-time communication with strangers and opportunities for spending real money on cosmetic items and hero unlocks.
Can a 12 year old play Mobile Legends?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Mobile Legends (12+). Players in this age group will encounter competitive team-based gameplay in Mobile Legends, which includes real-time communication with strangers and opportunities for spending real money on cosmetic items and hero unlocks.
Can a 13 year old play Mobile Legends?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Mobile Legends (12+). Teenagers aged 13-15 engaging with Mobile Legends will experience intense online multiplayer matches, requiring strategic coordination with teammates and exposing them to the game's gacha mechanics for acquiring new characters and skins.
Is Mobile Legends appropriate for kids?
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is a popular mobile multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game where two teams of five players compete to destroy the opponent's base. Parentwise rates Mobile Legends overall as high risk (7/10), with stranger contact at 7/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.
Is Mobile Legends family friendly?
Mobile Legends is one of the higher-risk titles we rate, so treat it as supervised rather than family viewing. The game features real-time combat, in-game communication with strangers via voice and text chat, and numerous opportunities for in-app purchases.
Mobile Legends parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is a popular mobile multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game where two teams of five players compete to destroy the opponent's base. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (7/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (8/10).
Is Mobile Legends safe for kids?
We advise Mobile Legends from age 12 and up. Overall risk 7/10 (high risk). The game features real-time combat, in-game communication with strangers via voice and text chat, and numerous opportunities for in-app purchases.
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