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Is Mortal Kombat 1 safe for your child?
Age guide
Mature (17+)
We advise Mortal Kombat 1 from age 17 and up. Overall risk 9/10 (high risk).
- 13-15
- While rated M for Mature, younger teens might be exposed to its stylized, over-the-top violence and 'Fatalities' through online content or friends playing.
- 16+
- Older teens will engage directly with the game's intense, graphic combat and 'Kameo Fighters' system, which adds strategic depth and additional violent animations to fights.
Mortal Kombat 1 is a reboot of the iconic fighting game series, known for its brutal combat and signature 'Fatalities'. It features a new story, reimagined characters, and a 'Kameo Fighter' system, along with extensive online and single-player content.
- Age guide
- Mature (17+)
- Overall risk
- 9/10
- Violence
- 10/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 8/10
- Stranger contact
- 8/10
- Addiction risk
- 9/10
- Language
- 7/10
- Influence
- 9/10
What parents should know
Mortal Kombat 1 is a fighting game known for its mature content, including graphic violence and stylized gore in its finishing moves. It features online multiplayer with voice chat, which can expose players to unfiltered communication with strangers. Parents should be aware of the game's visual content and potential for online interactions.
What to do about Mortal Kombat 1
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Mortal Kombat 1 age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Mortal Kombat 1?
Parentwise puts Mortal Kombat 1 at Mature (17+). We advise Mortal Kombat 1 from age 17 and up. Overall risk 9/10 (high risk). Violence scores 10/10, language 7/10, stranger contact 8/10 and addiction risk 9/10.
Can a 10 year old play Mortal Kombat 1?
Not by default: we advise Mortal Kombat 1 from 17+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first.
Can a 12 year old play Mortal Kombat 1?
Not by default: we advise Mortal Kombat 1 from 17+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first.
Can a 13 year old play Mortal Kombat 1?
Not by default: we advise Mortal Kombat 1 from 17+, so at 13 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. While rated M for Mature, younger teens might be exposed to its stylized, over-the-top violence and 'Fatalities' through online content or friends playing.
Is Mortal Kombat 1 appropriate for kids?
Mortal Kombat 1 is a fighting game known for its mature content, including graphic violence and stylized gore in its finishing moves. Parentwise rates Mortal Kombat 1 overall as high risk (9/10), with stranger contact at 8/10 and addiction risk at 9/10.
Is Mortal Kombat 1 family friendly?
Mortal Kombat 1 is one of the higher-risk titles we rate, so treat it as supervised rather than family viewing. It features online multiplayer with voice chat, which can expose players to unfiltered communication with strangers.
Mortal Kombat 1 parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Mortal Kombat 1 is a fighting game known for its mature content, including graphic violence and stylized gore in its finishing moves. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (8/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (9/10).
Is Mortal Kombat 1 safe for kids?
We advise Mortal Kombat 1 from age 17 and up. Overall risk 9/10 (high risk). It features online multiplayer with voice chat, which can expose players to unfiltered communication with strangers.
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