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Is PUBG Mobile safe for your child?
Age guide
16+
We advise PUBG Mobile from age 16 and up. Overall risk 9/10 (high risk).
- 5-8
- This age group should not be playing PUBG Mobile due to its mature themes of combat and online interaction.
- 9-12
- Children in this age range are generally too young for PUBG Mobile; the game involves realistic combat scenarios and unmoderated voice chat with strangers, which is inappropriate.
- 13-15
- Teenagers might be exposed to intense combat, strategic teamwork, and potentially toxic language in unmoderated voice chat within PUBG Mobile.
- 16+
- Older teens engaging with PUBG Mobile will experience competitive gameplay, requiring quick reflexes and strategic thinking, often involving communication with a global player base.
PUBG Mobile is a battle royale game where 100 players parachute onto an island, scavenge for weapons and gear, and fight to be the last person or team standing. It features realistic graphics and intense competitive gameplay.
- Age guide
- 16+
- Overall risk
- 9/10
- Violence
- 8/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 8/10
- Stranger contact
- 9/10
- Addiction risk
- 9/10
- Language
- 7/10
- Influence
- 8/10
What parents should know
PUBG Mobile is a battle royale game where players compete to be the last one standing, featuring realistic combat and online multiplayer. The game includes unmoderated voice and text chat, which can expose players to inappropriate language or interactions with strangers. Implementing strict communication restrictions and monitoring play time are essential for any child playing this game.
What to do about PUBG Mobile
Free with a Parentwise account. The age-by-age verdict needs your child's age, which is why it lives behind the account.
- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for PUBG Mobile is 16+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact PUBG Mobile setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about PUBG Mobile without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in PUBG Mobile that mean it is time to step in.
PUBG Mobile age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is PUBG Mobile?
Parentwise puts PUBG Mobile at 16+. We advise PUBG Mobile from age 16 and up. Overall risk 9/10 (high risk). Violence scores 8/10, language 7/10, stranger contact 9/10 and addiction risk 9/10.
Can a 10 year old play PUBG Mobile?
Not by default: we advise PUBG Mobile from 16+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age range are generally too young for PUBG Mobile; the game involves realistic combat scenarios and unmoderated voice chat with strangers, which is inappropriate.
Can a 12 year old play PUBG Mobile?
Not by default: we advise PUBG Mobile from 16+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age range are generally too young for PUBG Mobile; the game involves realistic combat scenarios and unmoderated voice chat with strangers, which is inappropriate.
Can a 13 year old play PUBG Mobile?
Not by default: we advise PUBG Mobile from 16+, so at 13 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Teenagers might be exposed to intense combat, strategic teamwork, and potentially toxic language in unmoderated voice chat within PUBG Mobile.
Is PUBG Mobile appropriate for kids?
PUBG Mobile is a battle royale game where players compete to be the last one standing, featuring realistic combat and online multiplayer. Parentwise rates PUBG Mobile overall as high risk (9/10), with stranger contact at 9/10 and addiction risk at 9/10.
Is PUBG Mobile family friendly?
PUBG Mobile is one of the higher-risk titles we rate, so treat it as supervised rather than family viewing. The game includes unmoderated voice and text chat, which can expose players to inappropriate language or interactions with strangers.
PUBG Mobile parents guide: what should a parent know first?
PUBG Mobile is a battle royale game where players compete to be the last one standing, featuring realistic combat and online multiplayer. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (9/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (9/10).
Is PUBG Mobile safe for kids?
We advise PUBG Mobile from age 16 and up. Overall risk 9/10 (high risk). The game includes unmoderated voice and text chat, which can expose players to inappropriate language or interactions with strangers.
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