What it is
Gorilla Tag is a physical VR game. Players move by swinging their arms, and they talk. A lot of the people in public lobbies are children. That is exactly why it attracts people who should not be looking for children.
The headset blocks out the room. You may not hear the other voice as clearly as they do. Code rooms with friends are a different, calmer thing than a public lobby.
What to look out for
- Public lobbies instead of a private code.
- A child who takes the headset off when you ask who they are talking to.
- Someone who follows them between rooms.
- A request to continue on Discord or Snapchat.
Ways to stay safe
These steps are for Gorilla Tag. The house rules still apply on every app.
- First sessions happen where you can hear the voice, or with the audio shared.
- Use private rooms with friends for younger children.
- Mute and block are the right tools. They do not have to be polite to a stranger.
- No real name, school, age, or photos. No moving the chat to another app.
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.
- Ofcom looks at limits on gifts and recording a child’s livestream This BBC report is about livestream safeguards, not Gorilla Tag. Gorilla Tag is a headset game where strangers have a voice and can follow a child.
A way to start the conversation
You can say: "In there, someone can stand next to you and talk, and I might not hear them. If they follow you, or they will not take no, you leave the room and tell me. You do not have to answer them."
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.