The ESRB gave LEGO Worlds an E10+ (Everyone 10 and older) rating with two content descriptors:

This is the mildest form of violence the ESRB recognizes. In LEGO Worlds, "combat" means:

If your kid has played any LEGO video game before—LEGO Star Wars, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, etc.—this is the exact same level of cartoonish action. It's less intense than most Saturday morning cartoons.

This descriptor means the game has online features where players can interact with others. In LEGO Worlds, this includes:

The "Users Interact" tag is ESRB's way of saying "we can't rate what other humans might say or do online." This is the bigger consideration for parents than the cartoon violence.

You might wonder why this didn't get a straight E rating like some other LEGO games. A few reasons:

The combat is slightly more prominent. While it's still cartoonish, LEGO Worlds includes more combat scenarios than purely creative LEGO games. You'll encounter hostile creatures (skeletons, dragons, etc.) and need to defeat them to progress.

The online component. Games with robust online features typically get bumped to E10+ to give parents a heads-up about potential exposure to other players.

Open-ended complexity. The E10+ rating also signals that the game might be cognitively challenging for younger kids. This isn't a guided experience—it's a massive creative sandbox that can feel overwhelming without some problem-solving skills and patience.

Ages 6-7: Probably too complex and unstructured. These kids typically do better with more guided LEGO games that have clear objectives and stories. The open-ended nature of LEGO Worlds can feel aimless for this age group. If your kid is obsessed with creative building and already comfortable with sandbox games, they might enjoy it with a parent playing alongside, but it's not ideal.

Ages 8-10: The sweet spot. Kids in this range who love LEGO and have some gaming experience will thrive here. They have the patience for the building mechanics and can handle the light combat. The online features require supervision and conversation about internet safety, but this age group can understand and follow rules about online interaction.

Ages 11+: Absolutely fine. At this point, the E10+ rating is almost conservative. Preteens and teens who enjoy creative building games will find plenty to love here, though some might find it less engaging than Minecraft or Roblox, which have more robust online communities and user-generated content.

The multiplayer mode can be set to:

If you're letting your kid play online, stick with friends-only mode and have conversations about:

Some platforms have text chat, which means potential exposure to unmoderated language. Check your platform's specific parental controls—PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch all have different settings you can adjust.

If your kid loved LEGO Harry Potter or LEGO Jurassic World because of the story and clear progression, LEGO Worlds might frustrate them. There's a loose quest system, but it's really about exploration and creativity. Some kids find this liberating; others find it boring without clear goals.

Think about whether your child enjoys:

If they prefer structured experiences, consider sticking with the licensed LEGO games or trying LEGO Builder's Journey, which is more puzzle-focused.

The building controls can be finicky, especially for younger players. Brick-by-brick building on a controller is nowhere near as intuitive as building with physical LEGO bricks. Expect some frustration in the first few hours as kids learn the interface.

The game does include pre-built structures and vehicles that kids can discover and place, which can help when the brick-by-brick building feels too tedious.

Like any sandbox game, LEGO Worlds can be a massive time sink. There's no natural stopping point—you can always build more, explore more, collect more. This is great for engagement but can make it hard to enforce screen time limits.

Consider setting clear expectations:

vs. Minecraft: Minecraft has more depth, a bigger community, and more user-generated content. LEGO Worlds is more accessible for kids who are intimidated by Minecraft's complexity or who just really love the LEGO aesthetic. Minecraft is rated E10+ for the same reasons (fantasy violence, online interaction).

vs. Other LEGO games: The licensed LEGO games (LEGO Star Wars, LEGO Marvel) are more structured with clear stories and objectives. They're generally rated E10+ as well but feel more accessible to younger players because of the guided gameplay.

vs. Roblox: Roblox has way more social features and user-generated content, which means both more variety and more potential safety concerns. LEGO Worlds is a more controlled, curated experience. If you're already comfortable with Roblox, LEGO Worlds will feel very tame by comparison.

The E10+ rating for LEGO Worlds is appropriate and conservative. The "violence" is negligible—less intense than most kids' movies. The real considerations are:

For most 8-10 year olds who love LEGO, this is a safe, creative game that encourages imagination and problem-solving. The rating gives you a helpful signal that younger kids might struggle with the complexity and that you should pay attention to the online features.

If you're trying to decide between this and other building games for kids, consider your child's experience level, their preference for structured vs. open-ended play, and whether they're ready for online interaction with appropriate supervision.

The game hasn't received major updates since 2017 (LEGO has shifted focus to other titles), so the community is smaller than it once was. But for offline play or playing with friends, it's still a solid creative outlet that combines the joy of LEGO with digital possibilities.