Raising Crossy Road age rating: what parents of kids 4–7 should know
Crossy Road age rating: Apple's App Store rates it 9+, for infrequent cartoon or fantasy violence, and says it contains advertising. Google Play in the US rates it Everyone, for comic mischief, with in-game purchases that include random items. In the UK, Google Play now shows PEGI 16 with the note "in-game purchases (includes random items)." PEGI announced in October 2026 that it is raising a selection of digital-only games with paid random items from PEGI 3, 7 or 12 to PEGI 16. Common Sense Media, an independent nonprofit, lists it for ages 8 and up.
Crossy Road at a glance
- ✓Official rating above age 7
App Store: 9+; PEGI 16 on Google Play UK - –Contact with other players or strangers
No chat listed; same-device multiplayer only - ✓Purchases with real money
Characters $0.99; Piggy Bank $2.99 - ✓Paid random items
Google Play: includes random items - ✓Violence or scary content in rating descriptors
App Store: cartoon or fantasy violence - –Government lawsuits, fines, or safety warnings
None found
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 | Free mobile arcade game by Hipster Whale (2014): hop a chicken across roads and rivers source |
|---|---|
| App Store (iOS) | 9+ (Apple: ages 9 and up) — infrequent cartoon or fantasy violence; contains advertising; in-app parental controls source |
| Google Play (US) | Everyone — Comic Mischief; In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items); contains ads source |
| Google Play (UK, PEGI) | PEGI 16 (ages 16 and up) — in-game purchases (includes random items), as shown on the UK Google Play listing in October 2026 source |
| Purchases | Characters such as Fortune Chicken and Baby Chicken $0.99; Piggy Bank $2.99 (App Store) source |
| Common Sense Media | 8+ — cartoon-style squashing by cars and trains; buying characters |
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 Crossy Road?
Short answer: A free phone and tablet game by the Australian studio Hipster Whale, released in November 2014.
Players tap to hop a chicken or another blocky character across roads, train tracks, and rivers for as long as they can. The App Store lists over 300 characters to unlock, 28 worlds, daily quests, leaderboards, offline play, and same-device multiplayer. There's also Crossy Road+ on Apple Arcade.
Crossy Road age rating: what's in it
Short answer: It's 9+ on the App Store, Everyone on Google Play in the US, and PEGI 16 in the UK.
- App Store: 9+, infrequent cartoon or fantasy violence; contains advertising.
- Google Play (US): Everyone, comic mischief; in-game purchases include random items.
- Google Play (UK): PEGI 16, with the note "in-game purchases (includes random items)." PEGI says it is updating a selection of existing digital-only games with paid random items to PEGI 16.
- Common Sense Media: 8+. It says characters can be squished by cars, drowned, or attacked by eagles, all in a cartoon style.
Ads and purchases in Crossy Road
Short answer: The game shows ads and sells characters with real money.
The App Store lists characters such as Fortune Chicken, Baby Chicken, and Flat Eric for $0.99 each, and a Piggy Bank for $2.99. Google Play says the purchases include random items, while the App Store doesn't list loot boxes. Common Sense Media notes that players can buy characters with real money or in-game coins. We couldn't confirm the odds for random characters.
The habit kids may copy: one more hop
In Crossy Road, a run ends in a second, and the next one starts right away. The game itself lists "hilarious ways to die" as a feature.
Try tonight: the next try
Stack blocks into a tower until it falls. When it does, say together: "Not yet. What will I try this time?" Then build again a little differently. In our program, this is the lesson "Not Yet": the trying matters.
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FAQ
What age is Crossy Road for?
Apple's App Store rates it 9+, and Google Play in the US rates it Everyone. Common Sense Media lists it for ages 8 and up.
Why is Crossy Road PEGI 16?
Google Play UK now shows Crossy Road as PEGI 16, noting that in-game purchases include random items. PEGI announced on October 6, 2026 that it is raising a selection of existing digital-only games with paid random items from PEGI 3, 7 or 12 to 16. We couldn't confirm PEGI's own listing for this game.
Does Crossy Road have ads?
Yes. Both the App Store and Google Play say the game contains ads.
Does Crossy Road have in-app purchases?
Yes. The App Store lists characters for $0.99 and a Piggy Bank for $2.99.
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