What it is
Free Fire is a phone game in the same family as other battle games, and it is widely played by children who are younger than the people they get matched with. Voice chat and team invites make contact easy.
The game is free and then sells costumes and passes. Children spend, or get asked to.
What to look out for
- Voice chat with random teammates.
- Friend requests after every match.
- A card or a parent’s account paying for diamonds.
- Links shared in the game chat.
Ways to stay safe
These steps are for Free Fire. 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 young, turn voice and messages off or remove the game.
- Play with friends you know, not auto-fill teams.
- Keep payment off the device.
- Usernames stay free of real names, ages, and towns.
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 report covers voice chat with strangers in popular games. Free Fire is the phone version of that problem, plus a shop.
A way to start the conversation
You can say: "I know your friends play this. The other people in the team are not your friends. Mic off unless I know who is talking, and no spending."
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.