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Is Star Rail safe for your child?

Age guide

12+

We advise Star Rail from age 12 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk).

9-12
Children in this age group will enjoy the turn-based combat and exploring the various planets in Star Rail, focusing on the story and collecting different characters.
13-15
Teenagers may engage more with the strategic depth of team composition and character building in Star Rail, as well as participating in challenges like the Simulated Universe or Forgotten Hall.
16+
Older teens might delve into the lore and complex narratives of Star Rail, optimizing character builds for endgame content, and participating in the game's gacha system for specific rare characters.

Honkai: Star Rail is a free-to-play turn-based role-playing game developed by miHoYo, known for Genshin Impact. Players embark on an interstellar journey aboard the Astral Express, exploring various planets, meeting new characters, and engaging in strategic combat against cosmic threats.

Age guide
12+
Overall risk
5/10
Violence
4/10
Toxic behaviour
3/10
Stranger contact
5/10
Addiction risk
8/10
Language
3/10
Influence
6/10

What parents should know

Honkai: Star Rail is a free-to-play turn-based RPG with a gacha monetization model for acquiring new characters and equipment. The game features a compelling story and strategic combat, but its 'Warp' system can encourage significant spending. Parents should be aware of in-app purchase opportunities and discuss the gacha mechanics with their children to manage expectations around spending.

What to do about Star Rail

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Star Rail age rating and parents guide: common questions

What age rating is Star Rail?

Parentwise puts Star Rail at 12+. We advise Star Rail from age 12 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 4/10, language 3/10, stranger contact 5/10 and addiction risk 8/10.

Can a 10 year old play Star Rail?

Not by default: we advise Star Rail from 12+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age group will enjoy the turn-based combat and exploring the various planets in Star Rail, focusing on the story and collecting different characters.

Can a 12 year old play Star Rail?

Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Star Rail (12+). Children in this age group will enjoy the turn-based combat and exploring the various planets in Star Rail, focusing on the story and collecting different characters.

Can a 13 year old play Star Rail?

Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Star Rail (12+). Teenagers may engage more with the strategic depth of team composition and character building in Star Rail, as well as participating in challenges like the Simulated Universe or Forgotten Hall.

Is Star Rail appropriate for kids?

Honkai: Star Rail is a free-to-play turn-based RPG with a gacha monetization model for acquiring new characters and equipment. Parentwise rates Star Rail overall as medium risk (5/10), with stranger contact at 5/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.

Is Star Rail family friendly?

Star Rail sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. The game features a compelling story and strategic combat, but its 'Warp' system can encourage significant spending.

Star Rail parents guide: what should a parent know first?

Honkai: Star Rail is a free-to-play turn-based RPG with a gacha monetization model for acquiring new characters and equipment. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (5/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (8/10).

Is Star Rail safe for kids?

We advise Star Rail from age 12 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk). The game features a compelling story and strategic combat, but its 'Warp' system can encourage significant spending.

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