Raising Angry Birds age rating: what parents of kids 4–7 should know
Angry Birds age rating: Apple's App Store rates Angry Birds 2, the main current game, 9+, and says it contains loot boxes, advertising, and messaging and chat. Google Play rates it Everyone in the US, with in-game purchases that include random items, and PEGI 16 in the UK. Both Angry Birds films are rated PG for rude humor and action. In 2021, New Mexico's attorney general sued Rovio, alleging it collected data from players under 13.
Angry Birds at a glance
- ✓Official rating above age 7
App Store: 9+; PEGI 16 on Google Play UK - ✓Contact with other players or strangers
App Store: Messaging and Chat; clans - ✓Purchases with real money
Gems and packs $0.99 to $20.99 - ✓Paid random items
App Store: loot boxes; Play: random items - –Violence or scary content in rating descriptors
No violence descriptor on App Store or Play - ✓Government lawsuits, fines, or safety warnings
New Mexico AG sued Rovio (2021); docket closed 2022
Each flag is a yes-or-no fact from the sources on this page. The number is a count of flags, not a safety score. How we count.
| Type | Rovio's slingshot puzzle game series; Angry Birds 2 (2015) is the main free mobile game source |
|---|---|
| App Store (Angry Birds 2) | 9+ (Apple: ages 9 and up) — contains loot boxes, advertising, messaging and chat; gems $0.99 to $20.99 source |
| Google Play | US: Everyone — In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items). UK: PEGI 16 (ages 16 and up), as shown on the UK listing in October 2026 source |
| Films (MPA) | The Angry Birds Movie (2016) and Movie 2 (2019): PG (parental guidance suggested) — rude humor and action |
| Common Sense Media | 10+ for Angry Birds 2 — strong push toward in-app purchases; cartoon violence |
| Government lawsuit | New Mexico's attorney general sued Rovio in 2021, alleging violations of the children's privacy law COPPA; the docket shows the case closed in December 2022, and we couldn't confirm how it ended source |
Checked October 2026. Ratings and settings change; check the official source before you decide. What do these ratings mean?
Facts for parents, not medical or legal advice. If you're worried about your child, talk to your pediatrician.
What is Angry Birds?
Short answer: A game series by Rovio, now owned by Sega, in which players fling birds with a slingshot to knock down pigs' towers.
Angry Birds 2 came out for iOS and Android on July 30, 2015. It's free, with multi-stage levels, daily challenges, clans, an Arena to compete with other players, and hats to collect. Sega completed its purchase of Rovio in August 2023. The third film, The Angry Birds Movie 3, is set for theaters on December 23, 2026, according to Rovio.
Angry Birds age rating: what's in it
Short answer: Angry Birds 2 is 9+ on the App Store, Everyone on Google Play in the US, and PEGI 16 in the UK.
- App Store: 9+; contains loot boxes, advertising, and messaging and chat. It lists no violence descriptor.
- Google Play (US): Everyone; in-game purchases include random items.
- Google Play (UK): PEGI 16, with the note "in-game purchases (includes random items)." PEGI announced in October 2026 that it is raising a selection of existing digital-only games with paid random items to PEGI 16.
- Common Sense Media: 10+, citing a strong push toward purchases and cartoon violence of birds knocking down structures.
- Films (MPA): both PG, for rude humor and action.
Loot boxes, gems, and chat
Short answer: Yes, Angry Birds 2 sells gems and has random rewards and chat.
The App Store lists gems and offers from $0.99 to $20.99. Rovio's own description says "the game may include loot boxes or other game mechanics with random" rewards. Apple lists "Messaging and Chat," and the game lets players join a clan with players around the world. We couldn't confirm the odds for random rewards.
The New Mexico lawsuit
Short answer: New Mexico's attorney general sued Rovio in federal court in August 2021.
The suit alleged that Rovio collected personal data from children under 13 who played Angry Birds games and shared it with advertisers, in violation of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. The court docket shows the case closed in December 2022; we couldn't confirm how it ended.
The habit kids may copy: knock it all down
The angry birds fling themselves at the pigs' towers, and the whole point is to make everything crash.
Try tonight: where the anger lives
Build a block tower and ask before anyone knocks it down: "Where do you feel angry in your body? Show me." Then knock it down together, slowly, on purpose. In our program, this is the lesson "The Dragon Inside": noticing anger before it takes over.
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FAQ
What age is Angry Birds 2 for?
Apple's App Store rates it 9+, and Google Play rates it Everyone in the US. Common Sense Media lists it for ages 10 and up.
Does Angry Birds 2 have loot boxes?
Yes. The App Store says it contains loot boxes, and Google Play says its purchases include random items.
What are the Angry Birds movies rated?
The Angry Birds Movie (2016) and The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019) are both rated PG for rude humor and action.
Does Angry Birds 2 have chat?
Apple lists messaging and chat, and players can join clans with players around the world.
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