App · Medium risk
Is PlayStation App safe for your child?
Age guide
12+
We advise PlayStation App from age 12 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk).
- 5-8
- This app is not designed for children under 12, and they should not have an account.
- 9-12
- Children in this age range might use the PlayStation App to view their friends' online status or check game progress, but parental controls on the console should manage their access to purchases and communication.
- 13-15
- Teens often use the PlayStation App to chat with friends, browse the PlayStation Store for new games, and manage their game library, which requires careful monitoring of communication and spending.
- 16+
- Older teens typically use the app for more extensive social interactions, managing game downloads remotely, and accessing PlayStation Plus benefits, and they should be aware of privacy settings for their online presence.
The PlayStation App is a companion application for PlayStation consoles, enabling users to stay connected to their gaming world. It allows for remote game downloads, chat with friends, and console management.
- Age guide
- 12+
- Overall risk
- 6/10
- Violence
- 4/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 6/10
- Stranger contact
- 7/10
- Addiction risk
- 8/10
- Language
- 6/10
- Influence
- 7/10
What parents should know
The PlayStation App extends the PlayStation console experience to mobile devices, allowing users to chat with friends, browse the PlayStation Store, and manage their game library. It is rated for ages 12+ due to its communication features and access to game content ratings. Parents should utilize PlayStation's family management tools to control spending and communication settings for younger users.
What to do about PlayStation App
Free with a Parentwise account. The age-by-age verdict needs your child's age, which is why it lives behind the account.
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PlayStation App age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is PlayStation App?
Parentwise puts PlayStation App at 12+. We advise PlayStation App from age 12 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 4/10, language 6/10, stranger contact 7/10 and addiction risk 8/10.
Can a 10 year old use PlayStation App?
Not by default: we advise PlayStation App from 12+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age range might use the PlayStation App to view their friends' online status or check game progress, but parental controls on the console should manage their access to purchases and communication.
Can a 12 year old use PlayStation App?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for PlayStation App (12+). Children in this age range might use the PlayStation App to view their friends' online status or check game progress, but parental controls on the console should manage their access to purchases and communication.
Can a 13 year old use PlayStation App?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for PlayStation App (12+). Teens often use the PlayStation App to chat with friends, browse the PlayStation Store for new games, and manage their game library, which requires careful monitoring of communication and spending.
Is PlayStation App appropriate for kids?
The PlayStation App extends the PlayStation console experience to mobile devices, allowing users to chat with friends, browse the PlayStation Store, and manage their game library. Parentwise rates PlayStation App overall as medium risk (6/10), with stranger contact at 7/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.
Is PlayStation App family friendly?
PlayStation App sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. It is rated for ages 12+ due to its communication features and access to game content ratings.
PlayStation App parents guide: what should a parent know first?
The PlayStation App extends the PlayStation console experience to mobile devices, allowing users to chat with friends, browse the PlayStation Store, and manage their game library. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (7/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (8/10).
Is PlayStation App safe for kids?
We advise PlayStation App from age 12 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk). It is rated for ages 12+ due to its communication features and access to game content ratings.
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