Game · Medium risk
Is Wizard101 safe for your child?
Age guide
10+
We advise Wizard101 from age 10 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk).
- 5-8
- This game is generally not recommended for this age group due to its complexity, reading requirements, and social features, which are designed for older children.
- 9-12
- Players in this age range will engage with the questing system and turn-based combat, often joining groups for dungeons.
- 13-15
- Teenagers can utilize 'Open Chat' if parental permission is granted, allowing them to type freely with other players, including those not on their friends list.
- 16+
- Older teens might delve into advanced strategy for player-versus-player combat, participate in housing design contests, and engage with the game's social aspects more extensively, including forming guilds and trading items.
Wizard101 is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) where players take on the role of a student at a school of magic. They learn spells, battle enemies, and explore various worlds.
- Age guide
- 10+
- Overall risk
- 5/10
- Violence
- 3/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 4/10
- Stranger contact
- 6/10
- Addiction risk
- 7/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Influence
- 5/10
What parents should know
Wizard101 is a fantasy-themed massively multiplayer online role-playing game where players attend a magic school and cast spells. It features comprehensive chat controls, including a 'Menu Chat' for limited communication and 'Filtered Chat' which screens typed messages. Parents should actively manage chat settings and discuss in-game purchases to ensure a safe experience.
What to do about Wizard101
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- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Wizard101 is 10+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Wizard101 setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Wizard101 without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Wizard101 that mean it is time to step in.
Wizard101 age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Wizard101?
Parentwise puts Wizard101 at 10+. We advise Wizard101 from age 10 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 3/10, language 3/10, stranger contact 6/10 and addiction risk 7/10.
Can a 10 year old play Wizard101?
Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for Wizard101 (10+). Players in this age range will engage with the questing system and turn-based combat, often joining groups for dungeons.
Can a 12 year old play Wizard101?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Wizard101 (10+). Players in this age range will engage with the questing system and turn-based combat, often joining groups for dungeons.
Can a 13 year old play Wizard101?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Wizard101 (10+). Teenagers can utilize 'Open Chat' if parental permission is granted, allowing them to type freely with other players, including those not on their friends list.
Is Wizard101 appropriate for kids?
Wizard101 is a fantasy-themed massively multiplayer online role-playing game where players attend a magic school and cast spells. Parentwise rates Wizard101 overall as medium risk (5/10), with stranger contact at 6/10 and addiction risk at 7/10.
Is Wizard101 family friendly?
Wizard101 sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. It features comprehensive chat controls, including a 'Menu Chat' for limited communication and 'Filtered Chat' which screens typed messages.
Wizard101 parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Wizard101 is a fantasy-themed massively multiplayer online role-playing game where players attend a magic school and cast spells. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (6/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (7/10).
Is Wizard101 safe for kids?
We advise Wizard101 from age 10 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk). It features comprehensive chat controls, including a 'Menu Chat' for limited communication and 'Filtered Chat' which screens typed messages.
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