🕹️ Games and platforms kids play
VRChat
By VRChat Inc.. Visit VRChat
Desk research from the maker's own pages. Not yet tried by us. Checked 2026-10-24.
A free social world where players appear as 3D avatars and talk by voice with people from anywhere. There are hundreds of thousands of user-built worlds, from quiet hangouts to games and dance clubs. It runs on PC, PC VR, Meta Quest and Pico headsets, and phones. Creators build worlds and avatars with Unity and can sell them. It is built for teens and adults; nothing about it is designed for young children.
Our take: Only for older teens with parent oversight; skip for kids under 13, as the terms require.
| Ages it suits | 13+ (better for older teens) |
|---|---|
| What its terms say about age | You must be at least 13. Users 13-17 may use VRChat only with a parent's or guardian's consent after the parent reads the terms, and the parent is responsible for the teen, including money spent. An optional age verification uses a government ID through a third-party partner and may cost a fee that is not refunded if it fails. (terms) |
| Price | Free, with paid extras. Free; VRC+ subscription and paid avatars and worlds in the marketplace are optional (Oct 2026). VRC+ price not shown on the public page. |
| Works on | Windows, iPhone and iPad, Android |
| Account | The child's own account |
| Ads | None |
| In-app purchases | Yes |
| The AI in it | No AI features for users described on the maker's pages. |
What's good
- Teaches real Unity skills for world and avatar building
- Huge range of creative, user-made spaces
- Free to join
Watch for
- Live voice chat with adult strangers is the core of the app
- User-made worlds and avatars vary widely in content
- No parent dashboard or parent account
- Age checks rely on a self-entered birthday unless the user verifies with ID
Data and privacy
VRChat says the platform is not directed to children under 13 and it does not knowingly collect their data. Age verification shares a government ID with a third-party partner. Read the privacy policy.
Does it work?
No study found; the maker's claims are about community and creator earnings.
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Where these facts come from
- https://hello.vrchat.com/
- https://hello.vrchat.com/legal
- https://hello.vrchat.com/privacy
- https://hello.vrchat.com/vrchatplus
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