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Is Overwatch 2 safe for your child?
Age guide
13+
We advise Overwatch 2 from age 13 and up. Overall risk 8/10 (high risk).
- 5-8
- This game is not suitable for young children due to its fast-paced combat, strategic depth, and online multiplayer interactions.
- 9-12
- Children in this age range might be exposed to competitive online play and team-based objectives, where communication with strangers can occur if not restricted.
- 13-15
- Teenagers will encounter various hero abilities and game modes, including ranked competitive play, which can involve intense team coordination and exposure to diverse online communities.
- 16+
- Older teens can fully engage with Overwatch 2's complex hero roster and strategic team compositions, participating in all competitive modes and interacting with the broader player base, including potential exposure to mature language in voice or text chat.
Overwatch 2 is a free-to-play team-based first-person shooter featuring a diverse roster of heroes with unique abilities. Players compete in various objective-based game modes, emphasizing teamwork and strategic hero composition.
- Age guide
- 13+
- Overall risk
- 8/10
- Violence
- 6/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 7/10
- Stranger contact
- 8/10
- Addiction risk
- 9/10
- Language
- 6/10
- Influence
- 8/10
What parents should know
Overwatch 2 is a team-based multiplayer shooter with a 'T' for Teen rating, primarily due to fantasy violence and mild language. The game features online interactions, including voice and text chat, which can expose players to unfiltered communication with strangers. Implementing parental controls and discussing online safety are crucial steps to manage the social aspects and potential competitive pressures of the game.
What to do about Overwatch 2
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- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Overwatch 2 is 13+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Overwatch 2 setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Overwatch 2 without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Overwatch 2 that mean it is time to step in.
Overwatch 2 age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Overwatch 2?
Parentwise puts Overwatch 2 at 13+. We advise Overwatch 2 from age 13 and up. Overall risk 8/10 (high risk). Violence scores 6/10, language 6/10, stranger contact 8/10 and addiction risk 9/10.
Can a 10 year old play Overwatch 2?
Not by default: we advise Overwatch 2 from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age range might be exposed to competitive online play and team-based objectives, where communication with strangers can occur if not restricted.
Can a 12 year old play Overwatch 2?
Not by default: we advise Overwatch 2 from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age range might be exposed to competitive online play and team-based objectives, where communication with strangers can occur if not restricted.
Can a 13 year old play Overwatch 2?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Overwatch 2 (13+). Teenagers will encounter various hero abilities and game modes, including ranked competitive play, which can involve intense team coordination and exposure to diverse online communities.
Is Overwatch 2 appropriate for kids?
Overwatch 2 is a team-based multiplayer shooter with a 'T' for Teen rating, primarily due to fantasy violence and mild language. Parentwise rates Overwatch 2 overall as high risk (8/10), with stranger contact at 8/10 and addiction risk at 9/10.
Is Overwatch 2 family friendly?
Overwatch 2 is one of the higher-risk titles we rate, so treat it as supervised rather than family viewing. The game features online interactions, including voice and text chat, which can expose players to unfiltered communication with strangers.
Overwatch 2 parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Overwatch 2 is a team-based multiplayer shooter with a 'T' for Teen rating, primarily due to fantasy violence and mild language. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (8/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (9/10).
Is Overwatch 2 safe for kids?
We advise Overwatch 2 from age 13 and up. Overall risk 8/10 (high risk). The game features online interactions, including voice and text chat, which can expose players to unfiltered communication with strangers.
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