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Is Monster Hunter Now safe for your child?
Age guide
ESRB T for Teen / PEGI 12
We advise Monster Hunter Now from age 12 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk).
- 5-8
- Monster Hunter Now is not suitable for this age group due to its complex combat mechanics, the need for safe outdoor exploration, and the presence of fantasy violence against large monsters.
- 9-12
- Pre-teens can enjoy Monster Hunter Now with supervision, focusing on exploring their local area to find and battle 'small monsters' and 'large monsters' using various weapon types, while being mindful of their surroundings.
- 13-15
- Teenagers will find Monster Hunter Now engaging through its challenging 'large monster' hunts, crafting powerful 'armor' and 'weapons,' and cooperating with friends in 'Party Play' to take down formidable creatures.
- 16+
- Older players can delve into the strategic depth of Monster Hunter Now, optimizing 'builds' for specific monster weaknesses, participating in high-level 'event hunts,' and mastering advanced combat techniques while exploring their environment.
Monster Hunter Now is an augmented reality (AR) game that brings the Monster Hunter universe to the real world, similar to Pokémon GO. Players hunt large monsters in their local environment, craft gear, and team up with others for battles.
- Age guide
- ESRB T for Teen / PEGI 12
- Overall risk
- 6/10
- Violence
- 5/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 4/10
- Stranger contact
- 5/10
- Addiction risk
- 8/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Influence
- 6/10
What parents should know
Monster Hunter Now is an augmented reality game that encourages players to explore their real-world environment to find and battle large monsters, gather materials, and craft powerful gear. While it promotes physical activity, parents must emphasize situational awareness, manage in-app purchases for consumables, and oversee location data sharing due to its reliance on real-world exploration.
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- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Monster Hunter Now is ESRB T for Teen / PEGI 12, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Monster Hunter Now setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Monster Hunter Now without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Monster Hunter Now that mean it is time to step in.
Monster Hunter Now age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Monster Hunter Now?
Parentwise puts Monster Hunter Now at ESRB T for Teen / PEGI 12. We advise Monster Hunter Now from age 12 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 5/10, language 3/10, stranger contact 5/10 and addiction risk 8/10.
Can a 10 year old play Monster Hunter Now?
Not by default: we advise Monster Hunter Now from 12+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Pre-teens can enjoy Monster Hunter Now with supervision, focusing on exploring their local area to find and battle 'small monsters' and 'large monsters' using various weapon types, while being mindful of their surroundings.
Can a 12 year old play Monster Hunter Now?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Monster Hunter Now (12+). Pre-teens can enjoy Monster Hunter Now with supervision, focusing on exploring their local area to find and battle 'small monsters' and 'large monsters' using various weapon types, while being mindful of their surroundings.
Can a 13 year old play Monster Hunter Now?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Monster Hunter Now (12+). Teenagers will find Monster Hunter Now engaging through its challenging 'large monster' hunts, crafting powerful 'armor' and 'weapons,' and cooperating with friends in 'Party Play' to take down formidable creatures.
Is Monster Hunter Now appropriate for kids?
Monster Hunter Now is an augmented reality game that encourages players to explore their real-world environment to find and battle large monsters, gather materials, and craft powerful gear. Parentwise rates Monster Hunter Now overall as medium risk (6/10), with stranger contact at 5/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.
Is Monster Hunter Now family friendly?
Monster Hunter Now sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. While it promotes physical activity, parents must emphasize situational awareness, manage in-app purchases for consumables, and oversee location data sharing due to its reliance on real-world exploration.
Monster Hunter Now parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Monster Hunter Now is an augmented reality game that encourages players to explore their real-world environment to find and battle large monsters, gather materials, and craft powerful gear. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (5/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (8/10).
Is Monster Hunter Now safe for kids?
We advise Monster Hunter Now from age 12 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk). While it promotes physical activity, parents must emphasize situational awareness, manage in-app purchases for consumables, and oversee location data sharing due to its reliance on real-world exploration.
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