Raising Is Rec Room safe for kids? What parents should know now
Is Rec Room safe for kids? Rec Room shut down on June 1, 2026, so it can no longer be played. While it ran, the ESRB rated it E10+ (everyone 10 and older) for fantasy violence, with users interacting, PEGI rated it 7, and Common Sense Media listed 10+. Players could talk with strangers by voice and text, and Common Sense Media noted that junior accounts blocked chat. According to UploadVR, the company said Rec Room never became sustainably profitable.
Rec Room at a glance
- ✓Official rating above age 7
ESRB: E10+ (PS4) - ✓Contact with other players or strangers
ESRB: Users Interact; voice and text chat - ✓Purchases with real money
Tokens and Rec Room Plus - –Paid random items
Not confirmed - ✓Violence or scary content in rating descriptors
ESRB: 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 | Social VR and cross-platform game by Against Gravity (Seattle); shut down June 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Status | Servers turned off June 1, 2026; token gift-card purchases stopped starting in May and creators' earnings ended May 18, per UploadVR source |
| US & Canada (ESRB) | E10+ (everyone 10 and older) — Fantasy Violence; Users Interact (PS4) source |
| Europe & UK (PEGI) | 7 — violence against fantasy creatures (PS4) source |
| Common Sense Media | 10+ (app review) |
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 was Rec Room?
Short answer: A social game where players met in shared rooms, played mini-games like paintball, and built their own rooms.
It was made by Against Gravity, a Seattle company founded in 2016, and ran in VR and on other platforms, including PlayStation.
Is Rec Room still running?
Short answer: No. Rec Room shut down on June 1, 2026.
The shutdown was announced at the end of March 2026. According to UploadVR, token gift-card purchases stopped starting in May, creators could no longer earn tokens after May 18, and servers went off on June 1. The company said Rec Room had never become sustainably profitable. It was a business decision, not a regulatory action.
Is Rec Room safe for kids? Its ratings
Short answer: While it ran, it was rated for ages 10 and up in the US.
- ESRB: E10+, Fantasy Violence; Users Interact (PS4).
- PEGI: 7, violence against fantasy creatures and paintball.
- Common Sense Media: 10+, with chat as a concern; junior accounts blocked chat.
- Purchases: tokens and a Rec Room Plus subscription.
We found no government lawsuit, fine, or regulator action against Rec Room.
The habit kids may copy: playing with strangers
In Rec Room, players joined rooms full of people they didn't know and picked teams for games.
Try tonight: who's left out?
Play a game with toys where one toy is left out. Ask: "Who isn't playing? What could we say to them?" In our program, this is the lesson "Stepping In": noticing when someone's left out or hurt.
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FAQ
Did Rec Room shut down?
Yes. Rec Room shut down on June 1, 2026; the shutdown was announced at the end of March 2026.
Why did Rec Room shut down?
According to UploadVR, the company said Rec Room never became sustainably profitable.
What age was Rec Room for?
The ESRB rated it E10+, PEGI 7, and Common Sense Media listed 10+.
Did Rec Room have chat with strangers?
Yes. Players could use voice and text chat; Common Sense Media said junior accounts blocked chat.
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