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The Crew

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The Crew

Reviewed: 04 May 2026

PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · PC · Xbox 360

Ubisoft Reflections · 2014

Ludograph rating

B

Good

63 /100

Automated review

The Crew is an open-world racing game that builds spatial awareness and hand-eye coordination, though its online competitive elements can lead to social comparison.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 49 · R 10
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

49

Risk (RIS)

10

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.48
B2Social-emotional
0.40
B3Motor
0.65

The Crew offers an expansive open world driving experience that encourages spatial awareness and strategic navigation. Players can engage in cooperative missions, fostering teamwork and communication. The game provides a sense of accomplishment through challenges and progression.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.13
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.17

While offering cooperative elements, the game's online nature and competitive aspects could lead to social comparison. The presence of some violence in the narrative warrants consideration for younger players.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.33
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.00

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria

  • DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
  • ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.

These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.

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Parents ask…

Is The Crew safe for kids?

Ludograph gives The Crew a rating of 63/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is The Crew appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for The Crew, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is more lenient than ESRB T: industry ratings reflect content intensity, while ours also weighs how the game is designed to be played.

How long should kids play The Crew?

Our session recommendation for The Crew is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of The Crew?

While offering cooperative elements, the game's online nature and competitive aspects could lead to social comparison. The presence of some violence in the narrative warrants consideration for younger players.