Raising Clash Royale age rating: what parents of kids 4–7 should know
Clash Royale age rating: Google Play rates it Everyone 10+ for fantasy violence, with users interacting and in-game purchases that include random items. Apple's App Store rates it 9+, and PEGI in Europe rates the Google Play version 7. Common Sense Media, an independent nonprofit, lists it for ages 14 and up and notes unmoderated in-game chat and no parent gate on purchases.
Clash Royale at a glance
- ✓Official rating above age 7
Google Play: Everyone 10+ (App Store 9+, PEGI 7) - ✓Contact with other players or strangers
App Store: Messaging and Chat - ✓Purchases with real money
App Store purchases $0.99–$19.99 - ✓Paid random items
Google Play: Includes Random Items - ✓Violence or scary content in rating descriptors
App Store: cartoon or fantasy violence, weapons - –Government lawsuits, fines, or safety warnings
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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 | Real-time multiplayer card battle game for phones by Supercell, released in 2016 |
|---|---|
| Google Play | Everyone 10+ — Fantasy Violence; Users Interact, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items) source |
| App Store (iOS) | 9+ — infrequent cartoon or fantasy violence, guns or other weapons; contains messaging and chat source |
| Europe & UK (PEGI) | 7 (suitable from age 7) — Violence; multiplayer and in-app purchases source |
| Common Sense Media | 14+ (an independent nonprofit's age guidance) |
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 Clash Royale?
Clash Royale is a real-time battle game for phones and tablets made by Supercell. Players use cards to battle other players live, in real time. It came out on Apple's App Store in March 2016.
Clash Royale age rating: what the ratings say
Short answer: Ratings range from 7 to 10+, and Common Sense Media lists 14+.
- Google Play: Everyone 10+, for fantasy violence; users interact; in-game purchases, including random items.
- App Store (iOS): 9+, for infrequent cartoon or fantasy violence and guns or other weapons; contains messaging and chat.
- PEGI (Europe and UK): 7, for violence (Google Play version).
- Common Sense Media: 14+.
The ESRB database has no separate entry for Clash Royale.
Is Clash Royale safe for kids? Chat and purchases
Short answer: It has live chat with other players and purchases with real money, including random items.
Common Sense Media writes that the game is "designed to push you to buy in-game currency and items," that there's no parent gate on purchases, and that its reviewers saw swearing and sharing of personal information in unmoderated chat. On the US App Store, purchases range from $0.99 for a fistful of gems to $19.99 for a barrel of gems; the Diamond Pass is $11.99. Google Play marks the game "Includes Random Items," and Supercell publishes drop rates for its chests and boxes. We found no government action against Clash Royale over loot boxes as of October 2026.
The habit kids may copy: one more chest
Chests and boxes open with a surprise inside. The next one always feels close.
Try tonight: the want, then the wait
Pick something small they want right now. Say together: "I want it. I can wait." Then count to ten before deciding. In our program, this is the lesson "I'm the Boss of My Want": practicing the pause between wanting something and getting it.
Who makes it: Supercell. See what its other titles teach in the Kids' Media Publisher Index.
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FAQ
What age is Clash Royale for?
Google Play rates it Everyone 10+, the App Store 9+, and PEGI 7. Common Sense Media lists it for ages 14 and up.
Does Clash Royale have chat?
Yes. The App Store lists messaging and chat, and Common Sense Media describes the in-game chat as unmoderated.
Does Clash Royale have loot boxes?
Google Play marks it "Includes Random Items," and Supercell publishes drop rates for its chests and boxes.
How much does Clash Royale cost?
On the US App Store, in-app purchases range from $0.99 to $19.99.
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