What it is
PK XD looks like a safe cartoon town. The app is free. Outfits, pets, houses, and cars are sold inside it. Children also share the spaces with other players. Cute art does not mean the other avatar is a child, and it does not mean the shop is harmless.
What it costs: a stream of small cosmetic purchases if a card is saved. What else to watch: chat and follow requests from people you have never met.
What to look out for
- A house, a pet, or clothes bought in secret.
- Public rooms and a chat you have not read.
- Someone asking for a photo, an age, or another app.
- A currency that can be bought in several different packs. That is the shop repeating itself.
Ways to stay safe
These steps are for PK XD. 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.
- Play where you can see the screen, especially at first.
- Card off the device. A locked outfit can stay locked.
- No real name, school, age, or photos. A stranger who will not take no is a reason to leave the room and tell you.
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.
- Roblox defends expanded safety checks but parents are concerned This BBC report is about Roblox age checks, and an expert saying real risks remain. PK XD looks young and still has public rooms and a shop. The report does not name PK XD.
A way to start the conversation
You can say: "It looks young. The other players might not be, and the clothes cost real money. My card is not on this tablet. If someone bothers you, you come out of the room and tell me."
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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.