eSAFETY GUIDE

CurseForge

13+
minimum age according to CurseForge
13+ minimum age according to CurseForge

What is CurseForge?

CurseForge is a gaming website where you can download video game modifications and add-ons for titles like World of Warcraft,  Minecraft and StarCraft II. CurseForge is also an authoring platform, which provides templates for building new game modifications. Authors can earn reward points based on how many times their modification is downloaded. The points can then be redeemed for certain items on the CurseForge site. CurseForge is owned by Overwolf.

CurseForge is hosted on the streaming and social media platform, Twitch and is available on desktop browser or on the Twitch mobile app.  

Website: curseforge.com/

Apps: Android: Twitch: Livestream Multiplayer Games & Esports. Apple iOS: Twitch: Live Game Streaming

How do people use CurseForge?

Learn more about the risks and benefits associated with how people use video game modification sites like CurseForge and its host platform, Twitch.

CurseForge is used for: content sharing and gaming. 

Twitch is used for: content sharing, gaming, in-app purchasing, live streaming, messaging/online chat, photo/video sharing and screen capture. 

How can you report inappropriate content or block communication?

These links are provided by Twitch:

  • User reports
    Learn how to report inappropriate content on the CurseForge host site, Twitch.
  • Manage harassment
    Know what to do if you encounter abuse, harassment or other misconduct on Twitch.

How can you protect your personal information?

These links are provided by Overwolf and Twitch:

  • Privacy policy
    View Overwolf’s privacy policy. 
  • Privacy Notice
    Learn how Twitch collects, stores and shares your personal information.
  • Twitch security
    Learn how to keep your Twitch account as safe and secure as possible.
  • Account security
    Learn about account hacking and how to get help if this happens to you.

Key safety links

These links are provided by Twitch and Overwolf:

  • Community Guidelines
    Read the guidelines relating to all user-generated content and activity on Twitch, as well as the behaviour that is expected from you when using the app.
  • Support Centre
    Overwolf’s support centre and knowledge base.
  • Terms of use
    View Overwolf’s terms of use, which you agree to when you use CurseForge. 

Last updated: 11/06/2024

The eSafety Guide helps you find out how to protect your personal information and report harmful content on common social media, games, apps and sites. Entries are for information only and are not reviews or endorsements by eSafety. Before choosing to use any online service or platform it’s best to:

  • do your own research to understand the risks and benefits
  • check the age rating and requirements
  • consider privacy
  • check the permissions and other settings
  • check the in-app reporting options.

If you are a parent or carer who is deciding whether a child should be allowed to use an online service or platform, you can also:

  • consider your child's readiness for the types of content and experiences they might encounter
  • help them understand what to do if they need help
  • provide ongoing support and monitoring, for example through regular check-ins with your child
  • agree to some rules about use of each service or platform.

To find out more, you can read the App checklist for parents, as well as information about parental controls in social media, games and apps and mental wellbeing resources for families.