Game · Low risk
Is Subway Surfers safe for your child?
Age guide
4+
We advise Subway Surfers from age 4 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).
- 5-8
- Younger children will enjoy the simple tap and swipe mechanics of Subway Surfers, focusing on collecting coins and avoiding obstacles.
- 9-12
- At this age, players might be interested in unlocking new characters and hoverboards using collected coins or considering in-app purchases for faster progression.
- 13-15
- Teenagers may engage with the game's competitive aspects, trying to beat high scores of friends or participating in weekly challenges for rewards.
- 16+
- Older players might appreciate the game's consistent updates with new cities and limited-time events, offering fresh content and challenges.
Subway Surfers is an endless runner mobile game where players escape from an inspector and his dog by dodging trains and obstacles. It features vibrant graphics and simple, addictive gameplay.
- Age guide
- 4+
- Overall risk
- 3/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 1/10
- Stranger contact
- 1/10
- Addiction risk
- 7/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Influence
- 3/10
What parents should know
Subway Surfers is an endless runner game with simple controls and a focus on high scores and collecting virtual currency. The primary concern for parents is the prevalence of in-app purchases for coins, keys, and character unlocks, which can be tempting for children. Device settings can help manage these purchases.
What to do about Subway Surfers
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- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Subway Surfers is 4+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Subway Surfers setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
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The signals in Subway Surfers that mean it is time to step in.
Subway Surfers age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Subway Surfers?
Parentwise puts Subway Surfers at 4+. We advise Subway Surfers from age 4 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 1/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 7/10.
Can a 10 year old play Subway Surfers?
Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for Subway Surfers (4+). At this age, players might be interested in unlocking new characters and hoverboards using collected coins or considering in-app purchases for faster progression.
Can a 12 year old play Subway Surfers?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Subway Surfers (4+). At this age, players might be interested in unlocking new characters and hoverboards using collected coins or considering in-app purchases for faster progression.
Can a 13 year old play Subway Surfers?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Subway Surfers (4+). Teenagers may engage with the game's competitive aspects, trying to beat high scores of friends or participating in weekly challenges for rewards.
Is Subway Surfers appropriate for kids?
Subway Surfers is an endless runner game with simple controls and a focus on high scores and collecting virtual currency. Parentwise rates Subway Surfers overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 7/10.
Is Subway Surfers family friendly?
Subway Surfers is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. The primary concern for parents is the prevalence of in-app purchases for coins, keys, and character unlocks, which can be tempting for children.
Subway Surfers parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Subway Surfers is an endless runner game with simple controls and a focus on high scores and collecting virtual currency. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (7/10).
Is Subway Surfers safe for kids?
We advise Subway Surfers from age 4 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). The primary concern for parents is the prevalence of in-app purchases for coins, keys, and character unlocks, which can be tempting for children.
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