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Is VRChat safe for your child?
Age guide
13+
We advise VRChat from age 13 and up. Overall risk 7/10 (high risk).
- 5-8
- This platform is rated 13+ and not suitable for this age group due to its open-ended social environment and potential for exposure to mature content and interactions.
- 9-12
- VRChat is rated 13+ and not recommended for this age group; the platform offers extensive user-generated content and unmoderated social spaces that are not appropriate for pre-teens.
- 13-15
- Teenagers in this range might explore various user-created worlds and social groups, so it is crucial to set strict safety settings like 'Personal Space' and 'Friends Only' voice chat to manage interactions with strangers and exposure to mature content.
- 16+
- Older teens may delve into creating their own avatars and worlds, engaging in more complex social dynamics; discussions should focus on digital citizenship, consent in virtual spaces, and recognizing potential grooming behaviors.
VRChat is a free-to-play online virtual reality social platform where users can interact with others as custom 3D avatars. It offers a vast array of user-created worlds and experiences, from social hubs to games and events.
- Age guide
- 13+
- Overall risk
- 7/10
- Violence
- 2/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 8/10
- Stranger contact
- 9/10
- Addiction risk
- 9/10
- Language
- 8/10
- Influence
- 9/10
What parents should know
VRChat is an open virtual reality social platform where users can interact in countless user-created worlds and avatars. The primary concern is the extensive user-generated content and the largely unmoderated nature of public interactions, which can expose users to mature content, harassment, or grooming. Parents must implement stringent safety settings, monitor usage, and have ongoing conversations about online conduct and personal safety.
What to do about VRChat
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 VRChat is 13+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact VRChat setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about VRChat without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in VRChat that mean it is time to step in.
VRChat age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is VRChat?
Parentwise puts VRChat at 13+. We advise VRChat from age 13 and up. Overall risk 7/10 (high risk). Violence scores 2/10, language 8/10, stranger contact 9/10 and addiction risk 9/10.
Can a 10 year old use VRChat?
Not by default: we advise VRChat from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. VRChat is rated 13+ and not recommended for this age group; the platform offers extensive user-generated content and unmoderated social spaces that are not appropriate for pre-teens.
Can a 12 year old use VRChat?
Not by default: we advise VRChat from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. VRChat is rated 13+ and not recommended for this age group; the platform offers extensive user-generated content and unmoderated social spaces that are not appropriate for pre-teens.
Can a 13 year old use VRChat?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for VRChat (13+). Teenagers in this range might explore various user-created worlds and social groups, so it is crucial to set strict safety settings like 'Personal Space' and 'Friends Only' voice chat to manage interactions with strangers and exposure to mature content.
Is VRChat appropriate for kids?
VRChat is an open virtual reality social platform where users can interact in countless user-created worlds and avatars. Parentwise rates VRChat overall as high risk (7/10), with stranger contact at 9/10 and addiction risk at 9/10.
Is VRChat family friendly?
VRChat is one of the higher-risk titles we rate, so treat it as supervised rather than family viewing. The primary concern is the extensive user-generated content and the largely unmoderated nature of public interactions, which can expose users to mature content, harassment, or grooming.
VRChat parents guide: what should a parent know first?
VRChat is an open virtual reality social platform where users can interact in countless user-created worlds and avatars. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (9/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (9/10).
Is VRChat safe for kids?
We advise VRChat from age 13 and up. Overall risk 7/10 (high risk). The primary concern is the extensive user-generated content and the largely unmoderated nature of public interactions, which can expose users to mature content, harassment, or grooming.
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