What it is
Among Us is a short social game, usually played with a group. With friends, in a private game, it is one of the calmer multiplayer games. Public lobbies are different: strangers, text chat, and sometimes voice.
The game itself is not the issue. Who is in the lobby is the issue.
What to look out for
- Public games with voice chat.
- Friends they cannot describe beyond a username.
- A move to Discord “for the next game”.
- Usernames that include a real name, age, or town.
Ways to stay safe
These steps are for Among Us. The house rules still apply on every app.
- Do not put your card details on their device. Not in the App Store, Google Play, the game, or PayPal. If you choose to pay, type the card in yourself for that purchase, then remove it.
- Use private games and a friend code rather than open public lobbies.
- Turn voice chat off for younger children.
- Keep the username free of their real name and age.
- If they want to play with someone new, ask how they met them before you say yes.
In the news
Published reports you can read yourself. A headline is the proof, not a set of instructions, and this page does not repeat graphic detail.
- Fortnite, Roblox and Minecraft have child-safety gaps, Australian regulator finds This report is about Fortnite, Roblox and Minecraft. Among Us is calm with friends and a room of strangers when the lobby is public.
A way to start the conversation
You can say: "Playing with people we know is fine. A public room is a room full of strangers. If someone wants your Discord or your age, the game is over and you tell me."
Video
Parent briefing
A short video for this guide can be added by an editor. Until then, the written briefing above is the one to use.