🥽Meta Quest 3 VR Headset Games and Apps for Kids

Meta have recently announced that the age rating for the Meta Quest 3 has been reduced from 13 to 10. Preteens can now officially play VR games on one of the most popular VR headsets. We've taken a look at the best games for this age which should help if you're deciding whether to invest in a VR headset for a family that includes tweens. 

What is the Meta Quest 3?

It's a standalone VR headset with no cables that doesn't need to be connected to a computer. The Meta Quest 3 is the latest version and has been released in time for Christmas 2023. We own this device (as well as the previous Meta Quest 2). If you've got younger kids then it makes sense to get the latest model as its likely to stay supported for longer and it is an improvement on the previous version. You can read our review of the Meta Quest 3 for more details. 

Meta Quest 3 Games for Under 13s

There are plenty of titles to choose from that have an under 13 age rating. We've chosen a few highlights across the range of game and app styles that are available on the Meta Quest 3. 

• Roblox is available on the Meta Quest for age 10+. This is the VR version of the popular games platform where kids can play games with other kids. Roblox have really got behind VR and they've put some effort into making sure kids get a good experience. If you've got kids who love Roblox then you might not need to read any further!
• Moss was one of the early VR adventure games and it's gorgeous. There are lots of puzzles to solve set it beautiful surroundings with a cute mouse. There's also a more recent sequel, Moss 2 for more lovely mouse adventures. 
• The Meta Quest has some lovely apps for creating art such as SculptrVR which allows kids to create colourful worlds and invite others to collaborate. There are early reports of some glitches on the Quest 3 which will hopefully get addressed soon. 
• VR is great for exercise. Beat Saber is a VR classic with a range of music packs to appeal to different musical tastes. (The new Rolling Stones music pack probably isn't what they're after!) Just be sensible about safety measures and sensible session length. 
• There are an increasing number of educational titles available for the Meta Quest including Noun Town where you can learn another language in an immersive environment. 
• Look I'm British and I have no idea what Pickleball is other than my American friends with kids have made it clear that it's a big deal. But there's Pickleball One if you want more sport. 
• Job Simulator in its various formats is popular with this age group. Maybe we are approaching a time when traditional jobs are only found in simulators? 
• There are plenty of shooter games for VR but some aren't appropriate for this age group. Blaston is one of the tamer ones with a Pegi 7 rating for 'mild violence'. Like many VR games, it's multiplayer so make sure to pay attention to who they are playing with. 
• An exciting new release for 2023 which should appeal to tweens is LEGO Bricktales. It's a brick-building puzzle adventure and due for release on the Meta Quest 3 in December 2023 and is available to pre-order. It's already been popular on other platforms and has mixed reality capability for the Quest 3 (one of the features that has a major update over the Quest 2). Never mind the tweens, I want this one!
  
  

Safety Advice for parents and pre-teens

Along with the new age rating, Meta have released safety advice for parents and pre-teens. There's lots of advice on setting up accounts with parental controls and physical safety when using the headset. It's not just about age, a child's size does make a difference to the fit and comfort of the headset. 

Summary

Although the Meta Quest 3 has only been available for 10-12 year olds for a short time, there are plenty of games and app available for their age range. Now that the official age range has been lowered we expected that game and app developers will pay more attention to this age group and bring more titles to the device. This isn't like the very early days of VR, there are now plenty of titles to choose from. 

We also think the Meta Quest is a great platform for kids to learn to create content for. A quick way in is through our A-frame VR tutorial.