Fortnite
Use With CareFortnite is a massively popular battle royale game with voice chat, friend features, and in-game purchases. While the cartoon violence is relatively mild, the voice chat with strangers and addictive design require parental oversight. Epic Games provides robust parental controls.
This app requires proper parental controls and ongoing oversight.
App Information
Age Rating
12+Platforms
iOSAndroidWindowsMacPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch
Last updated: 7/20/2026
Key Risks
- •Voice chat with strangers
- •Friend requests from unknown players
- •In-app purchases (V-Bucks)
- •Addictive gameplay loop
- •External Discord/chat migration
- •Scams targeting children
Warning Signs
- •Playing late into night
- •Voice chatting with strangers
- •Asking for V-Bucks purchases
- •Mentioning online friends you don't know
- •Extreme reactions to losing
What Parents Can Do
- ✓Set up Epic Games parental controls
- ✓Disable voice chat with non-friends
- ✓Set spending limits or disable purchases
- ✓Use playtime limits
- ✓Play together to understand the game
Safer Alternatives
- →Single-player games
- →Local multiplayer games
Setup Guide Available
Configure parental controls