Raising Honkai Star Rail age rating: what parents should know
Honkai Star Rail age rating: the ESRB rates Honkai: Star Rail T (Teen, 13 and up) for fantasy violence, mild suggestive themes, and simulated gambling, and lists in-game purchases that include random items. Apple's App Store rates it 13+ and Google Play rates it Teen. PEGI's entry still shows 12, with a "Paid random items" label, as of October 2026. New characters come from Warps, random draws paid for with currency that can be bought with real money.
Honkai: Star Rail at a glance
- ✓Official rating above age 7
ESRB: T; App Store 13+; PEGI 12 - ✓Contact with other players or strangers
ESRB: Users Interact; App Store: chat - ✓Purchases with real money
Oneiric Shards, $0.99 to $99.99 - ✓Paid random items
ESRB: In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items) - ✓Violence or scary content in rating descriptors
ESRB: Fantasy Violence - –Government lawsuits, fines, or safety warnings
None found against this game
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 turn-based space-fantasy RPG by HoYoverse, the makers of Genshin Impact |
|---|---|
| US & Canada (ESRB) | T (Teen, 13 and up) — Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes, Simulated Gambling; Users Interact, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items) source |
| Europe & UK (PEGI) | 12 (not suitable under 12) — moderate violence, bad language; labeled "Paid random items" source |
| App Store (iOS) | 13+ (Apple: ages 13 and up) — infrequent fantasy violence, sexual content or nudity; contains loot boxes; chat source |
| Google Play | Teen — Fantasy Violence, Simulated Gambling, Mild Suggestive Themes; In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items) 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 Honkai: Star Rail?
Short answer: A free turn-based role-playing game by HoYoverse, the company behind Genshin Impact.
Players ride a space train, the Astral Express, to different worlds, solve puzzles, and fight enemies in turn-based battles. It's on phones, PC, and PlayStation 5. Apple lists messaging and chat.
Honkai Star Rail age rating: what's in it
Short answer: It's rated for teens in the US.
- US & Canada (ESRB): T. The ESRB describes turn-based fights with swords, spears, arrows, and pistols; a few female characters in revealing outfits, with cutscene camera angles that linger on their chests; and a casino-style slot machine played with tokens, which is why it lists Simulated Gambling.
- Europe & UK (PEGI): 12, for moderate violence and bad language, with a "Paid random items" label. PEGI says that after its rating criteria changed in June 2026, games with loot boxes or other paid random items get PEGI 16 by default. This entry hadn't been updated as of October 2026.
- App Store: 13+. Google Play: Teen.
How Warps work: paid random draws
Short answer: A Warp is a random draw for characters and equipment, and its currency can be bought with real money.
On the App Store, Oneiric Shards cost $0.99 for 60 up to $99.99 for 6,480. Guides such as TechRaptor and Android Authority say each Warp uses one Star Rail Pass, worth 160 Stellar Jade, and that Oneiric Shards convert to Stellar Jade. Apple's listing says the game "includes optional in-game purchases, including random virtual items," and the ESRB and Google Play use the label "In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items)."
The habit kids may copy: before it's gone
Featured characters appear for a limited time. The feeling kids may pick up: if I don't get it now, I'll miss it forever.
Try tonight: the toy that's already here
Ask your child to bring you one toy they haven't played with in a while. Play with it together for five minutes. Then ask: "What do we already have that we forgot about?" In our program, this is the lesson "Enough": noticing what's already here.
Who makes it: HoYoverse. See what its other titles teach in the Kids' Media Publisher Index.
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FAQ
What is Honkai: Star Rail rated?
The ESRB rates it T (Teen) for fantasy violence, mild suggestive themes, and simulated gambling. Apple rates it 13+, Google Play Teen, and PEGI 12.
What is the Honkai Star Rail rating in Europe?
PEGI 12, for moderate violence and bad language, with a "Paid random items" label, as of October 2026.
Is Honkai: Star Rail for kids?
It's rated T by the ESRB and 13+ by Apple. It has chat, a slot-machine minigame, and paid random draws called Warps.
Does Honkai: Star Rail have gambling?
The ESRB lists Simulated Gambling: players can use tokens on a casino-style slot machine in the game. Separately, Warps are paid random draws.
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