Family settings help parents and guardians decide with their children what works best for them, from time spent playing video games to communication with other players and much more. On every device it is possible to discuss:

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AGE RATING

Which games can children play based on PEGI age ratings 

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LIMIT PLAYTIME

Agree on playtime limits, allowing for better playtime management

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CONTROL SPENDING

Discuss with children how much can be spent when purchasing games and other downloadable content

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Online Interaction

Agree on communications in games: friends only, friends of friends, anyone or no one

67% of parents and caregivers apply one or more family setting tools to monitor or limit their children’s gameplay

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List of devices with family setting tools

Consoles

Computers

Mobile

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iPhone / iPad

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Android / Google Play

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Other Devices

Additional Platforms

In addition to family tools on devices, publishers’ own platforms increasingly offer family tools and additional verification mechanisms, such as young player accounts and verified parental consent.