Game · Medium risk
Is Monster Hunter Wilds safe for your child?
Age guide
13+
We advise Monster Hunter Wilds from age 13 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk).
- 5-8
- This game is not recommended for this age group due to its complex mechanics, mature themes, and online interactions.
- 9-12
- The game's combat involves hunting large, fantastical creatures, which may be too intense for younger players, and the cooperative online play could expose them to unfiltered communication.
- 13-15
- Players in this age group will encounter challenging boss battles and strategic resource management; the online multiplayer allows for teaming up with strangers, which requires caution regarding communication.
- 16+
- Older teens can fully engage with the game's deep crafting systems, advanced monster strategies, and extensive online community, including voice chat features, which may expose them to mature language.
Monster Hunter Wilds is the next installment in the popular action RPG series, where players hunt massive monsters in vast, dynamic environments. It promises seamless transitions and new gameplay mechanics.
- Age guide
- 13+
- Overall risk
- 6/10
- Violence
- 7/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 4/10
- Stranger contact
- 5/10
- Addiction risk
- 8/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Influence
- 6/10
What parents should know
Monster Hunter Wilds is an action role-playing game where players hunt large monsters, craft gear, and explore a vibrant ecosystem. Its primary concerns for parents revolve around the online multiplayer interactions, which can include unmoderated voice and text chat with strangers. The game's challenging nature and potential for in-game purchases are also factors to consider.
What to do about Monster Hunter Wilds
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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 Wilds is 13+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Monster Hunter Wilds setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Monster Hunter Wilds without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Monster Hunter Wilds that mean it is time to step in.
Monster Hunter Wilds age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Monster Hunter Wilds?
Parentwise puts Monster Hunter Wilds at 13+. We advise Monster Hunter Wilds from age 13 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 7/10, language 3/10, stranger contact 5/10 and addiction risk 8/10.
Can a 10 year old play Monster Hunter Wilds?
Not by default: we advise Monster Hunter Wilds from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. The game's combat involves hunting large, fantastical creatures, which may be too intense for younger players, and the cooperative online play could expose them to unfiltered communication.
Can a 12 year old play Monster Hunter Wilds?
Not by default: we advise Monster Hunter Wilds from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. The game's combat involves hunting large, fantastical creatures, which may be too intense for younger players, and the cooperative online play could expose them to unfiltered communication.
Can a 13 year old play Monster Hunter Wilds?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Monster Hunter Wilds (13+). Players in this age group will encounter challenging boss battles and strategic resource management; the online multiplayer allows for teaming up with strangers, which requires caution regarding communication.
Is Monster Hunter Wilds appropriate for kids?
Monster Hunter Wilds is an action role-playing game where players hunt large monsters, craft gear, and explore a vibrant ecosystem. Parentwise rates Monster Hunter Wilds overall as medium risk (6/10), with stranger contact at 5/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.
Is Monster Hunter Wilds family friendly?
Monster Hunter Wilds sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. Its primary concerns for parents revolve around the online multiplayer interactions, which can include unmoderated voice and text chat with strangers.
Monster Hunter Wilds parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Monster Hunter Wilds is an action role-playing game where players hunt large monsters, craft gear, and explore a vibrant ecosystem. 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 Wilds safe for kids?
We advise Monster Hunter Wilds from age 13 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk). Its primary concerns for parents revolve around the online multiplayer interactions, which can include unmoderated voice and text chat with strangers.
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