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THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2000

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THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2000

Reviewed: 02 Jun 2026

PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 2 · Dreamcast · Classic Macintosh · Neo Geo · PC · macOS · Linux

SNK · 2000

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

71 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 56 · R 4
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

56

Risk (RIS)

4

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.70
B2Social-emotional
0.20
B3Motor
0.75

THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2000 offers intense competitive gameplay that sharpens cognitive skills like strategic thinking, critical thinking, and reaction time. Its diverse roster and deep mechanics provide a challenging and rewarding experience for players looking to master a fighting game.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.17

As a competitive fighting game, THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2000 carries a minor risk of competitive toxicity and social comparison, though the lack of stranger chat mitigates this. The game's stylized violence is typical for the genre and rated T for Teen.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
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 KING OF FIGHTERS 2000 safe for kids?

Ludograph gives THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2000 a rating of 71/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2000 appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2000, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2000?

Our session recommendation for THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2000 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 KING OF FIGHTERS 2000?

As a competitive fighting game, THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2000 carries a minor risk of competitive toxicity and social comparison, though the lack of stranger chat mitigates this. The game's stylized violence is typical for the genre and rated T for Teen.