Free Fire MAX Sets Daily Playtime Limits for Players Under 18
- Sagar Mankar
- 5 hours ago
- 1 min read
Free Fire MAX is rolling out a new set of player protection features in India starting August 4, 2026, under an initiative called "Play It Right."
What is the "Play It Right" initiative?
Garena has launched this program to push safer and more responsible gaming habits among its Indian user base. The campaign is being promoted under the tagline "Achhe Gamers Bahot Hai, Adarsh Gamer Bano," which loosely translates to "There are many good gamers, become an ideal one."
According to the official promotional material, the goal is to make Free Fire MAX "safer, fairer, and more fun" for everyone on the platform.
The initiative arrives at a time when concerns around excessive screen time and in-game spending among younger players have been growing across the Indian gaming market. Garena seems to be addressing that head-on with a fairly detailed set of rules.
What are the new rules?
Here's a quick breakdown of what's changing:
Parental consent and OTP verification: Players under 18 will need to complete a parental consent process through mandatory OTP verification.
Daily playtime limits: Players under 18 get a hard cap of 3 hours per day, while players 18 and above are limited to 6 hours daily.
Break reminders: A pop-up alert will show up after 2 hours of continuous play, nudging players to take a breather.
Spending limits: In-game purchases for players under 18 are capped at ₹7,000 per day.
Players should keep an eye on in-game notices and official Free Fire MAX India channels on or after August 4 for the final word on how everything will function.