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Is The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt safe for your child?

Age guide

18+

We advise The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt from age 18 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk).

5-8
This game is rated for mature audiences and contains content unsuitable for this age group, including graphic violence and nudity.
9-12
The Witcher 3's complex narrative and dark fantasy setting are not designed for players under 17, and its themes of war, prejudice, and moral ambiguity require significant maturity.
13-15
Even older teens may find the game's explicit sexual content, dismemberment, and strong language challenging, as it consistently explores very adult topics.
16+
Players aged 16 and above might appreciate the game's rich storytelling and open-world exploration, but parents should be aware of the frequent depictions of gore, sexual situations, and difficult ethical choices.

The Witcher 3 is an action role-playing game set in an open world with a mature, dark fantasy narrative. Players control Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter, as he searches for his adopted daughter Ciri amidst a war-torn continent.

Age guide
18+
Overall risk
6/10
Violence
9/10
Toxic behaviour
4/10
Stranger contact
3/10
Addiction risk
9/10
Language
8/10
Influence
7/10

What parents should know

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a critically acclaimed action role-playing game known for its expansive open world, complex narrative, and mature themes. It is consistently rated for mature audiences due to its graphic violence, frequent sexual content, and strong language. Parents should understand that this game is designed for adults and contains content that is unsuitable for children and most teenagers.

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt age rating and parents guide: common questions

What age rating is The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt?

Parentwise puts The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt at 18+. We advise The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt from age 18 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 9/10, language 8/10, stranger contact 3/10 and addiction risk 9/10.

Can a 10 year old play The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt?

Not by default: we advise The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt from 18+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. The Witcher 3's complex narrative and dark fantasy setting are not designed for players under 17, and its themes of war, prejudice, and moral ambiguity require significant maturity.

Can a 12 year old play The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt?

Not by default: we advise The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt from 18+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. The Witcher 3's complex narrative and dark fantasy setting are not designed for players under 17, and its themes of war, prejudice, and moral ambiguity require significant maturity.

Can a 13 year old play The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt?

Not by default: we advise The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt from 18+, so at 13 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Even older teens may find the game's explicit sexual content, dismemberment, and strong language challenging, as it consistently explores very adult topics.

Is The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt appropriate for kids?

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a critically acclaimed action role-playing game known for its expansive open world, complex narrative, and mature themes. Parentwise rates The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt overall as medium risk (6/10), with stranger contact at 3/10 and addiction risk at 9/10.

Is The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt family friendly?

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. It is consistently rated for mature audiences due to its graphic violence, frequent sexual content, and strong language.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt parents guide: what should a parent know first?

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a critically acclaimed action role-playing game known for its expansive open world, complex narrative, and mature themes. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (3/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (9/10).

Is The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt safe for kids?

We advise The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt from age 18 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk). It is consistently rated for mature audiences due to its graphic violence, frequent sexual content, and strong language.

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