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Is Wild Rift safe for your child?

Age guide

12+

We advise Wild Rift from age 12 and up. Overall risk 8/10 (high risk).

5-8
Wild Rift is too complex and intense for this age group, with strategic gameplay and online interactions that are not suitable for young children.
9-12
Children in this age range might be drawn to the colorful characters and competitive gameplay, but parents should be aware of the fast-paced action, strategic depth, and potential for exposure to mature language in team chat.
13-15
Teenagers can engage with the strategic depth and competitive aspects of Wild Rift, learning teamwork and quick decision-making, while parents should monitor their interactions in the in-game chat.
16+
Older teens often play Wild Rift for its competitive esports potential and social engagement, understanding the nuances of team composition and advanced strategies, with a greater capacity to manage online interactions.

Wild Rift is a mobile multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game, a condensed version of League of Legends, where two teams of five players compete to destroy the opposing team's 'Nexus'. It features strategic gameplay, character progression, and competitive ranked matches.

Age guide
12+
Overall risk
8/10
Violence
6/10
Toxic behaviour
7/10
Stranger contact
8/10
Addiction risk
9/10
Language
6/10
Influence
7/10

What parents should know

Wild Rift is a mobile multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game that involves strategic team-based combat. It offers competitive gameplay and social interaction through in-game chat features. Parents should be mindful of the potential for exposure to mature language in online interactions and the presence of in-app purchases for cosmetic items.

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Wild Rift age rating and parents guide: common questions

What age rating is Wild Rift?

Parentwise puts Wild Rift at 12+. We advise Wild Rift from age 12 and up. Overall risk 8/10 (high risk). Violence scores 6/10, language 6/10, stranger contact 8/10 and addiction risk 9/10.

Can a 10 year old play Wild Rift?

Not by default: we advise Wild Rift from 12+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age range might be drawn to the colorful characters and competitive gameplay, but parents should be aware of the fast-paced action, strategic depth, and potential for exposure to mature language in team chat.

Can a 12 year old play Wild Rift?

Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Wild Rift (12+). Children in this age range might be drawn to the colorful characters and competitive gameplay, but parents should be aware of the fast-paced action, strategic depth, and potential for exposure to mature language in team chat.

Can a 13 year old play Wild Rift?

Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Wild Rift (12+). Teenagers can engage with the strategic depth and competitive aspects of Wild Rift, learning teamwork and quick decision-making, while parents should monitor their interactions in the in-game chat.

Is Wild Rift appropriate for kids?

Wild Rift is a mobile multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game that involves strategic team-based combat. Parentwise rates Wild Rift overall as high risk (8/10), with stranger contact at 8/10 and addiction risk at 9/10.

Is Wild Rift family friendly?

Wild Rift is one of the higher-risk titles we rate, so treat it as supervised rather than family viewing. It offers competitive gameplay and social interaction through in-game chat features.

Wild Rift parents guide: what should a parent know first?

Wild Rift is a mobile multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game that involves strategic team-based combat. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (8/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (9/10).

Is Wild Rift safe for kids?

We advise Wild Rift from age 12 and up. Overall risk 8/10 (high risk). It offers competitive gameplay and social interaction through in-game chat features.

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