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What age for grand theft auto on PlayStation

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Cokezeroandlime · 03/01/2025 16:33

Hi,

I am looking for advice from others, specifically those with kids, as to what age you allowed your DCs to play GTA (rated 18)?

We have said no to our ds aged 11 (year 7) but currently his whole friend group are playing it online and therefore he is feeling left out as he can’t join in.

We did allow Fortnite early (age 8 ish) , during lockdown, in a similar situation to allow interaction with friends but it gets on my nerves a bit that one parent allows it, then all the others do, and then it makes life awkward for everyone else.

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maddening · 03/01/2025 16:37

We are relatively lax with video games but I would be looking at over 16 for gta at the v least.

Throughthebluebells · 03/01/2025 16:37

I said no to my 13 year old, but unfortunately my ExDH decided to buy him the game for his 14th Birthday. I was not happy about it. When it came home I did confiscate it for a couple of years, but he got it back when he was 16.

WonderingWanda · 03/01/2025 16:37

GTA is very different to fortnite. My 15 yo still isn't allowed free reign on video games and doesn't have GTA. It's totally inappropriate for 11 year olds.

Ooral · 03/01/2025 16:36

Has to be in the region of 16, it's got too much in it that you don't want him exposed too.

To clarify, I am a male gamer, that generally doesn't agree with anything like I've written above (I didn't even comment on the similar thread for CoD).... but I've played it, and it has the age rating for a reason.

weaselwords · 03/01/2025 16:35

I’m really slack with video games…apart from GTA because of the potential for violence against women. I think when they leave home is early enough.