What it is
Call of Duty Mobile is free to download and free to play a match. COD Points buy the battle pass, crates, and weapon skins. The pass renews in spirit every season: there is always another one. Crates are a lucky dip.
What it costs: a season pass and crates, which add up, especially if a card is saved and a season is about to end. Voice chat and public matches are the safety issue beside the money. A lot of the lobby is older than a child.
What to look out for
- CP, a battle pass, or a crate on a receipt.
- The microphone on in a public match.
- Friend requests from a lobby.
- A download that claims to give free CP. Those are scams.
Ways to stay safe
These steps are for Call of Duty Mobile. 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.
- If they are under the age rating, it should not be installed.
- For older teens, voice to friends only, and no card on the device.
- “Free CP” links are always a no. The pass, if you ever allow it, is bought by you and then the card comes off.
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 The regulator’s warning covers voice chat with adults in games children play. Call of Duty Mobile adds a battle pass and crates on top.
A way to start the conversation
You can say: "The match is free. The pass and the crates are not, and my card will not be on your phone. The people talking in that lobby are strangers. You do not have to answer them."
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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.