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Key:
- Yellow – Aimed at young audiences designed age range.
- White – All ages may watch/No rating/Exempt from classification.
- Blue – People under the age may not see it without parental supervision but not restricted.
- Red – People under the age may not see it without parental supervision.
- Black – People under the age may not see it/Minors may not see it/Banned from viewing/Explicit sexual content/Restricted to a specific audience.
Country | 0/1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | Other | Notes |
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Argentina | ATP | 13+ | 16+ | 18+ | N/A | C rating is restricted to venues specially licensed by the municipal authority. | |||||||||||||||||
C | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Australia | G | PG | M | R18+ | RC | MA15+ rating means that persons under 15 must be accompanied by an adult (in Queensland) or accompanied by a parent or guardian (in all other states and territories). In Queensland, persons aged under 2 can be admitted to R18+ films. X18+ rating is sexually explicit content, only available for sale/hire in the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory. RC rating means "Refused classification (banned)". | |||||||||||||||||
MA15+ | X18+ | Exempt | |||||||||||||||||||||
Austria | Unrestricted | 6+ | 10+ | 12+ | 14+ | 16+ | N/A | In the Viennese province children under the age of 6 are only admitted to public screenings if they are accompanied. | |||||||||||||||
Bahamas | A | T | B | D | D rating is unsuitable for exhibition. | ||||||||||||||||||
C | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Barbados | GA | PG | PG-13 | R | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
A | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Belgium | AL/TOUS | 6 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | N/A | |||||||||||||||
Brazil | L | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||
18 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Bulgaria | A | C | D | X | N/A | A rating is recommended for children. X-rated films are restricted to specially licensed venues. | |||||||||||||||||
B | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Canada (outside Québec) |
G | PG | 14A | R | E | Children are admitted to 18A films if accompanied by an adult; however, in the Maritime and Manitoba provinces there is still a mandatory age restriction of 14. A rating is Maritimes, British Columbia & Saskatchewan only. In the retail industry store owners are required to place explicit videos rated Explicit sexuality in a room reserved for adults. E rating means "Exempt". | |||||||||||||||||
A | |||||||||||||||||||||||
18A | Prohibited | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Canada (Quebec) |
G | 13+ | 16+ | 18+ | Exempt | ||||||||||||||||||
Explicit sexuality | Refused classification | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Chile | Educational | TE+7 | +14 | +18 | N/A | Pornography rating is restricted to specially licensed venues. | |||||||||||||||||
TE | Excessive violence | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pornography | |||||||||||||||||||||||
China | Suitable for all ages | Banned | |||||||||||||||||||||
Colombia | T | 7 | 12 | 15 | 18 | Prohibited | X rating is pornographic content. | ||||||||||||||||
X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Denmark | A | 7 | F | Children aged seven and above can watch 11-rated and 15-rated films provided they are accompanied by an adult. F rating means "Fritaget (home video releases such as documentaries and educational material exempt from classification)". | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Estonia | PERE | MS-6 | MS-12 | K-14 | K-16 | N/A | PERE-rated film is family film. | ||||||||||||||||
L | K-12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Finland | S | 7 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 18 | N/A | Minors up to 3 years younger than the given rating can watch 7, 12 and 16 rated films when accompanied by an adult. | |||||||||||||
France | TP | 12+ | 16+ | 18+ | Prohibited | Films may also be classified as "pornographic films or those containing an incitement to violence (X-rated)". | |||||||||||||||||
X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Germany | Educational | 6 | 16 | 18 | N/A | All ratings are restricted, however children over 6 can watch "12" rated movies under parental surveillance. | |||||||||||||||||
0 | 12 | 12 | No labelling | ||||||||||||||||||||
Greece | Unrestricted | 13 | 17 | 18 | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
Hong Kong | I | IIA | IIB | III | Exempt | ||||||||||||||||||
Hungary | KN | 6 | 12 | 16 | 18 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||
X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Iceland | L | 6 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 16 | N/A | Minors aged 14 and above can watch 16-rated and 18-rated films provided they are accompanied by an adult. | |||||||||||||||
18 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
India | U | UA | A | S | S rating is sometimes used to restrict films to a certain audience only. | ||||||||||||||||||
Indonesia | SU | 13+ | 17+ | 21+ | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
Ireland | G | PG | 12A | 15A | 16 | 18 | N/A | ||||||||||||||||
Italy | T | VM6 | VM14 | VM14 | VM18 | VM18 | N/A | Children aged 12 and 13 are admitted to VM14-rated films in the company of an adult. Children aged 16 and 17 are admitted to VM18-rated films in the company of an adult. | |||||||||||||||
Jamaica | G | PG | PG-13 | T-16 | T-16 | A-18 | N/A | Teenagers aged 14 and 15 are admitted to T-16 rated films in the company of an adult. | |||||||||||||||
Japan | G | PG12 | R15+ | R18+ | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
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Kazakhstan | К | БА | Б14 | Е16 | Е18 | HA | N/A | HA rating is restricted to licensed venues. | |||||||||||||||
Kuwait | E | PG | 18+ | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
T | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Latvia | U | 7+ | 12+ | 16+ | 18+ | N/A | |||||||||||||||||
Lithuania | V | N-7 | N-16 | N-18 | N/A | Children over 7 can watch N-13 movies under parental supervision. | |||||||||||||||||
N-13 | N-13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Malaysia | U | P13 | 18 | Banned | |||||||||||||||||||
Maldives | G | PG | 12+ | 15+ | 18+ | PU | PU rating is for Professional Use Only. | ||||||||||||||||
18+R | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Malta | U | PG | 12A | 15 | 18 | Not fit for exhibition | |||||||||||||||||
12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mexico | AA | N/A | B | B-15 | C | N/A | AA rating is for children under 7 years-old. D rating is adult content. | ||||||||||||||||
A | D | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Netherlands | AL | 6 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | N/A | |||||||||||||||
New Zealand | G | PG | M | R13 | R15 | R16 | R18 | Exempt | RP18 rating is online only. R rating is restricted to a particular group of persons. Objectionable rating is banned. | ||||||||||||||
RP13 | RP16 | RP18 | R | ||||||||||||||||||||
Objectionable | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Nigeria | G | PG | 12 | 15 | 18 | N/A | The 15 and 18 classifications are not legally applicable to people below 2 years of age. RE rating means that exhibition restricted to specially licensed premises. | ||||||||||||||||
12A | RE | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Norway | A | 6 | 12 | 12 | 18 | Not approved | For age limits 9, 12 and 15, children up to three years younger than the given rating are admitted if they are accompanied. Not approved rating means that the distributor may release the film with an 18 rating but could face prosecution if the content violates Norwegian law. | ||||||||||||||||
9 | 9 | 15 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Philippines | G | R-13 | R-16 | R-18 | X | X rating is banned. | |||||||||||||||||
PG | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Portugal | A | N/A | M/6 | M/12 | M/14 | M/16 | M/18 | N/A | Children under the age of three are not admitted to performances other than A-rated. For video, the ratings are advisory only, except for pornography (M/18-P). Pornography is denoted by the supplementary P rating. A rating is for children under 3 years-old. | ||||||||||||||
M/3 | M/18-P | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Romania | AG | AP-12 | N-15 | IM-18 | IC | AG rating is general audience. AP-12 rating is parental guidance for children under 12. N-15 rating is not recommended for children under 15. IM-18 rating is prohibited to minors under 18. IM-18-XXX rating is prohibited to minors under 18 and projection with a public. IC rating is prohibition of communication. | |||||||||||||||||
IM-18-XXX | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Russia | 0+ | 6+ | 12+ | 16+ | 18+ | Refused classification | |||||||||||||||||
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Saudi Arabia | G | PG | R12 | R15 | R18 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||
PG12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Singapore | G | PG | PG-13 | NC-16 | M-18 | R-21 | Refused classification | R-21 rating is restricted to licensed cinemas. Exempt rating is video only. | |||||||||||||||
Exempt | |||||||||||||||||||||||
South Africa | A | PG | 7–9PG | 7-9PG | 13 | 16 | 18 | XX | 7–9PG rating means that chlidren aged between seven and nine must be accompanied by an adult. 10–12PG rating means that chlidren aged between ten and twelve must be accompanied by an adult. X18 rating is restricted to licensed adult premises. XX rating is banned. | ||||||||||||||
N/A | 10-12PG | 10-12PG | X18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
South Korea | ALL | 12 | 15 | 19 | Restricted screening | Restricted screening rating can only be shown in “special theater” venues, but de facto banned because there is currently no “special theater” in South Korea. | |||||||||||||||||
Spain | A | 7 | 12 | 16 | 18 | N/A | A and 7 rated films may be designated as being especially recommended for children. X rating is restricted to licensed venues. | ||||||||||||||||
X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sweden | Btl | 7 | 15 | 15 | N/A | Children aged seven and above can watch 11-rated films provided they are accompanied by an adult and children aged eleven and above can watch 15-rated films provided they are accompanied by an adult. | |||||||||||||||||
11 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Switzerland | 0 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | No labelling | N/A | Children up to two years below the age recommendations are admitted to 6-, 12-, 16- and 18-rated films if accompanied by a guardian. | |||||||||||||
N/A | 18 | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Taiwan | 0+ | 6+ | 6+ | 18+ | N/A | 6+ rating means that children aged 6-11 must be accompanied. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A | 12+ | 15+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Thailand | P | 13 | 15 | 18 | 20 | Banned | |||||||||||||||||
G | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Turkey | Educational purposes | 6+ | 10+ | 13+ | 16+ | 18+ | Refused classification | Refused classification rating is banned with the exception of special artistic activities like fairs, festivals, feasts and carnivals. | |||||||||||||||
General Audience | 6A | 10A | 13A | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ukraine | ДА | 12 | 16 | 18 | Denied | ДА rating is aimed at children. | |||||||||||||||||
ЗА | |||||||||||||||||||||||
United Arab Emirates | G | PG | PG13 | PG15 | 18+ | N/A | |||||||||||||||||
15+ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
United Kingdom | Uc | PG | 12A | 15 | 18 | Rejected | Uc rating is suitable for pre-school children; deprecated, although some older video works may still carry the label. R18 rating is restricted to licensed premises. Exempt rating is sometimes denoted by E. | ||||||||||||||||
U | R18 | Exempt | |||||||||||||||||||||
United States | G | PG | PG-13 | R | NC-17 | Not rated | Not rated rating is sometimes denoted by NR. | ||||||||||||||||
Venezuela (San Cristóbal and the Baruta municipalities) |
AA | B | C | D | N/A | In the Maracaibo municipality children under the age of two are not admitted to performances. AA rating is aimed at children under 12 years of age. | |||||||||||||||||
A | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Venezuela (Maracaibo municipality) |
A | B | C | ||||||||||||||||||||
Vietnam | P | C13 | C16 | C18 | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
Country | 0/1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | Other | Notes |
Key:
- Yellow – Aimed at young audiences designed age range.
- White – All ages may watch/No rating/Exempt from classification.
- Blue – People under the age may not see it without parental supervision but not restricted.
- Red – People under the age may not see it without parental supervision.
- Black – People under the age may not see it/Minors may not see it/Banned from viewing/Explicit sexual content/Restricted to a specific audience.
Country/System | 0/1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | Other | Notes |
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Algeria | All audiences | -10 | -12 | -16 | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
Argentina | ATP | 13+ | 16+ | 18+ | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
Armenia | Y | Y7 | AO | A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
GA | E | TW | T | M | |||||||||||||||||||
EC | E9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Australia | P | C | N/A | M | R18+ | E | P rating is intended for pre-school children. C rating is intended for children under the age of 14 but over pre-school age. Only G-classified programs may air on ABC Kids. R18+ and X18+ rating is pay-per-view only; if a program is classified as R18+ or X18+, a notification and a password prompt must be shown before broadcast. E rating is exempt from classification. | ||||||||||||||||
G | PG | MA15+ | X18+ | ||||||||||||||||||||
Brazil | L | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | N/A | 'If a program is classified as 18, a notification and a password prompt must be shown before broadcast. | |||||||||||||||
Bulgaria | Unrated | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||
Canada (outside Quebec) |
C | C8 | 14 | 18 | E | C rating is intended for children under the age of 8. C8 rating is suitable for children aged 8+. E rating is exempt from classification. | |||||||||||||||||
G | PG | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Canada (inside Quebec) |
G | 8+ | 13+ | 16+ | 18+ | ||||||||||||||||||
Chile | I | I+7 | I+10 | I+12 | A | N/A | If a program is classified as A, a notification and a password prompt must be shown before broadcast. | ||||||||||||||||
F | R | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Colombia | PTA | Adultos | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
Croatia | Unrated | 12 | 15 | 18 | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
Ecuador | A | B | C | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
El Salvador | A | B | C | D | E | N/A | |||||||||||||||||
Finland | S | K-7 | K-12 | K-16 | K-18 | N/A | If a program is classified as K-16 or K-18, a notification and a password prompt must be shown before broadcast. | ||||||||||||||||
France | Unrated | 10+ | 12+ | 16+ | 18+ | N/A | If a program is classified as 18+, a notification and a password prompt must be shown before broadcast. | ||||||||||||||||
Germany | Unrated | 16 | 18 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
Greece & Cyprus |
K | 8 | 12 | 16 | 18 | N/A | K rating is suitable for all ages. | ||||||||||||||||
Hong Kong | Unrated | PG | M | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
Hungary | GY | 6 | 12 | 16 | 18 | N/A | GY rating means "Gyerekbarát program (Child-friendly program)"; optional. | ||||||||||||||||
Unrated | |||||||||||||||||||||||
India | U | UA | A | S | S rating is restricted to members of any profession or any class of persons. | ||||||||||||||||||
Indonesia | P | A | R | D | N/A | P rating is intended for children under the age of 7. A rating is suitable for children aged 7–12. R rating is suitable for children aged 13–17. If a program is classified as D, a notification and a password prompt must be shown before broadcast. | |||||||||||||||||
A–BO | A–BO | ||||||||||||||||||||||
SU | P–BO | R–BO | R–BO | ||||||||||||||||||||
Israel | Unrated | AP | 12+ | 15+ | 18+ | E | E rating is exempt from classification. | ||||||||||||||||
Italy | T | BA | 12 | 14 | 18 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||
Lithuania | Unrated | N-7 | N-14 | S | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
Malaysia | U | P13 | 18 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
Mexico | AA | B | B-15 | C | N/A | AA rating is aimed at children. | |||||||||||||||||
A | D | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Morocco | All audiences | -10 | -12 | -16 | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
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Netherlands | AL | 6 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | N/A | Cinemas and theaters in the country cannot provide films with the classification 16/18 years to people under the age of 16/18. | ||||||||||||||
New Zealand | G | PGR | M | 16 | 18 | N/A | If a program is classified as 16 or 18, a notification and a password prompt must be shown before broadcast. | ||||||||||||||||
Norway | All ages | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | N/A | ||||||||||||||||
Peru | APT | 14 | 18 | N/A | APT rating is appropriate for all audiences. If a program is classified as 18, a notification and a password prompt must be shown before broadcast. | ||||||||||||||||||
Philippines | G | PG | SPG | N/A | SPG rating means "Strong Parental Guidance"; utilizes at least one of the following content descriptors: T for themes, L for language, V for violence, S for sex, H for horror and D for drugs. | ||||||||||||||||||
Poland | BOW | 7 | 12 | 16 | 18 | N/A | BOW rating means "Bez ograniczeń wiekowych (No age limit)". 18 rating utilizes a key symbol; if a program is classified as 18, a notification and a password prompt must be shown before broadcast. | ||||||||||||||||
Portugal | T | 10AP | 12AP | 16 | N/A | T rating means "Todos (all ages)". If a program is classified as 16, a notification and a password prompt must be shown before broadcast. | |||||||||||||||||
Romania | Unrated | AP | 12 | 15 | 18 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||
18-X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Russia | 0+ | 6+ | 12+ | 16+ | 18+ | N/A | |||||||||||||||||
Singapore | G | PG | PG-13 | NC-16 | M-18 | R-21 | N/A | NC-16 and M-18 rating are pay television only. R-21 rating is video on demand only. | |||||||||||||||
Slovakia | Unrated | 7 | 12 | 15 | 18 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||
Slovenia | VS | +12 | +15 | AD | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
South Africa | All | PG | 13 | 16 | 18 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||
South Korea | ALL | 7 | 12 | 15 | 19 | Exempt | |||||||||||||||||
Spain | ERI | 7 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 18 | N/A | ERI rating is specially recommended for preschool children. TP rating is suitable for all ages. 10 rating is Catalonia only. 13 rating is official in Catalonia. | ||||||||||||||
TP | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Taiwan | 0+ | 6+ | 6+ | 18+ | N/A | If a program is classified as 18+, a notification and a password prompt must be shown before broadcast. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A | 12+ | 15+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Thailand | Preschool | Children | PG 13 | PG 18 | Adults | N/A | Preschool rating is suitable for preschool children. Children rating is suitable for children aged 6–12. Adults rating is restricted to people aged 20 and over. | ||||||||||||||||
General | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Turkey | G | 7+ | 13+ | 18+ | Exempt | G rating is general audiences. | |||||||||||||||||
Ukraine | Unrated | 12+ | 16+ | 18+ | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
United States | TV-Y | TV-Y7 | TV-14 | TV-MA | N/A | TV-Y rating is intended for children under the age of 7. TV-Y7 rating is suitable for children aged 7+; may exhibit fantasy violence with 'FV'. TV-Y, TV-Y7 and TV-G rating may exhibit educational/informational content with 'E/I'. | |||||||||||||||||
TV-G | TV-PG | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Venezuela | Todo usuario | Supervisado | Adulto | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
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Key:
- Yellow – Aimed at young audiences designed age range.
- White – All ages may play/No rating/Exempt from classification.
- Blue – People under the age may not use it without parental supervision but not restricted.
- Red – People under the age may not use it without parental supervision.
- Black – People under the age may not use it/Minors may not use it/Banned from playing/Explicit sexual content/Restricted to a specific audience.
Country/System | 0/1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | Other | Notes |
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App Store (iOS) | 4+ | 9+ | 12+ | 17+ | No Rating | Ratings are required for applications to be released or sold on the App Store. Only available in App Store as long as other rating systems are not used. 17+ rated applications/games can only be purchased with an Apple ID belonging to a person of that age or over.[1] | |||||||||||||||||
Argentina | ATP | 13+ | 18+ | N/A | Adopted on 15 October 2005. Rating systems are also used for television and motion pictures. No games distributed in Argentina has used yet this rating, as the majority of the games available for sale are imported. | ||||||||||||||||||
Australia | G | PG | M | R18+ | RC | The restricted categories are MA15+ and R18+, the latter was introduced at the start of 2013. RC means "Refused classification" (material classified RC is banned). CTC rating means "Check the Classification". | |||||||||||||||||
MA15+ | CTC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Brazil | L | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | N/A | The same rating system is used for television and motion pictures in Brazil. | |||||||||||||||
Chile | Educational | 8+ | 14+ | 18+ | N/A | Some games use this rating system rather than the ESRB. | |||||||||||||||||
TE | |||||||||||||||||||||||
China | 8+ | 12+ | 16+ | N/A | Applies to games with online components. | ||||||||||||||||||
ESRB Canada USA |
eC | E10+ | T | M | Ao | RP | This was adopted in 1994 in the United States, most of Canada, and Mexico. The E10+ rating was first used in early 2005. Certain companies such as Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft do not allow games with the Ao (Adults Only) classification in their consoles. Games rated RP (Rating Pending) do not yet have a rating. eC rating is suitable for young children; deprecated as of 2018, but previous releases may still show the label. The Ao rating is the only rating that is legally restricted. | ||||||||||||||||
E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Germany | 0 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 18 | N/A | 10- and 11-year-olds are legally permitted to purchase 12-rated games, but only with parental permission. Games without a USK rating may only be supplied to or sold by adults, as long as the item is not in the Index. The USK system is also mandatory in Salzburg, Austria. | |||||||||||||||
No labelling | |||||||||||||||||||||||
BPjM restricted | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Google Play | 3+ | 7+ | 12+ | 16+ | 18+ | N/A | Uses generic IARC ratings in most countries that aren't represented by a participating rating authority.[2][citation needed] | ||||||||||||||||
Google Play (old) | Everyone | Low maturity | Medium maturity | High maturity | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
Indonesia | SU | 7+ | 13+ | 18+ | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
3+ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Iran | +3 | +7 | +12 | +15 | +18 | Objectionable | Some games are forbidden. Games with intense violence, strong sexual content or nudity are prohibited. Objectionable rating is banned. | ||||||||||||||||
Japan CERO |
A | B | C | D | Z | RS | Introduced in 2003 and reclassified in March 1, 2006. The Z rating is the only rating that is legally restricted. RS means "Rating Scheduled". | ||||||||||||||||
Japan EOCS |
G | 12 | 15 | 18 | N/A | This rating system is used for PC games only. | |||||||||||||||||
Mexico | A | B | B15 | C | P | Established in May 27, 2021. C rating requires age verification for purchase. D rating requires age verification for purchase and is exclusively for adults. P rating means "Etiquetado Pendiente (Labeling Peding)". | |||||||||||||||||
D | |||||||||||||||||||||||
New Zealand | G | PG | M | R13 | R15 | R16 | R18 | Objectionable | Games with an unrestricted label in Australia can carry Australian classification labels, but New Zealand labels are required if the game is restricted (MA15+ or R18+) in Australia or is classified RC. Parents are advised that M-rated content are aimed at older viewers over the age of 16, with a lot of M-rated media popular with viewers in the 10+ range. Objectionable rating is banned. | ||||||||||||||
PEGI Europe except for Germany India Israel Pakistan South Africa |
3 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 18 | N/A | Legal enforcement depends on the jurisdiction. In Portugal, there are 4 and 6 ratings instead of 3 and 7, respectively. In Finland, there are 11 and 15 ratings instead of 12 and 16, respectively. | ||||||||||||||||
Russia | 0+ | 6+ | 12+ | 16+ | 18+ | N/A | These ratings have been used since 1 September 2012. The same rating system is used for television, motion pictures and publications in Russia. | ||||||||||||||||
Samsung Galaxy Store | All | 12+ | 16+ | 18+ | Banned | ||||||||||||||||||
4+ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saudi Arabia | 3 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 18 | Banned | Adopted on 2016.[3] | ||||||||||||||||
Singapore | G | ADV16 | M-18 | Refused classification | Adopted on 28 April 2008. Games rated G do not require Singapore labels for release. | ||||||||||||||||||
Slovakia | Teddybear´s head | 7 + | 12 | 15 | 18 | N/A | Games imported from other countries must have at least sticker with this rating. | ||||||||||||||||
U | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
South Africa | PG | 7–9PG | 7-9PG | 13 | 16 | 18 | XX | Introduced in 1996 to combat the extensive child abuse in South Africa. XX rating is banned. | |||||||||||||||
N/A | 10-12PG | 10-12PG | X18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
South Korea | ALL | 12 | 15 | 19 | Refused classification | Before 2006, video games released in South Korea were rated by KMRB. | |||||||||||||||||
Taiwan | 0+ | 6+ | 12+ | 15+ | 18+ | N/A | |||||||||||||||||
United Arab Emirates | 3+ | 7+ | 12+ | 16+ | 18+ | 21+ | N/A | Introduced in November 2017, and was established commercially as of February 2018. | |||||||||||||||
Country/System | 0/1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | Other | Notes |
In the above table, Italics indicate an international organization rather than a single country.
Key:
- Yellow – Aimed at young audiences designed age range.
- White – All ages may play/No rating/Exempt from classification.
- Blue – People under the age may not use it without parental supervision but not restricted.
- Red – People under the age may not use it without parental supervision.
- Black – People under the age may not use it/Minors may not use it/Banned from playing/Explicit sexual content/Restricted to a specific audience.
System | 0/1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | Other |
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App Store | 4+ | 9+ | 12+ | 17+ | No Rating | |||||||||||||||||
ClassInd | L | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | N/A | |||||||||||||||
ESRB | eC | E10+ | T | M | Ao | RP | ||||||||||||||||
E | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Amazon Appstore | All Ages | Guidance Suggested | Mature | Adult | N/A | |||||||||||||||||
PEGI/IARC Generic[4]/Google Play* | 3 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 18 | ! | ||||||||||||||||
Google Play (old) | Everyone | Low maturity | Medium maturity | High maturity | N/A | |||||||||||||||||
USK | 0 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 18 | N/A | |||||||||||||||
No labelling | ||||||||||||||||||||||
BPjM restricted | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Blackberry World | General | Teen | Mature | Adult | N/A | |||||||||||||||||
Common Sense Media | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Not Yet Rated | |||||
3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
System | 0/1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | Other |
Explanations of specific ratings are available in corresponding articles.
Key:
- Yellow – Aimed at young audiences designed age range.
- White – All ages may play/No rating/Exempt from classification.
- Blue – People under the age may not use it without parental supervision but not restricted.
- Red – People under the age may not use it without parental supervision.
- Black – People under the age may not use it/Minors may not use it/Banned from playing/Explicit sexual content/Restricted to a specific audience.
Region/Participant | 0/1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | Other | Notes |
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Australia (Australian Classification Board) | G | PG | M | R18+ | RC | The restricted categories are MA15+ and R18+, the latter was introduced at the start of 2013. RC means "Refused classification" (material classified RC is banned). CTC rating means "Check the Classification". | |||||||||||||||||
MA15+ | CTC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Brazil (ClassInd) | L | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | N/A | The same rating system is used for television and motion pictures in Brazil. | |||||||||||||||
ESRB Canada USA |
eC | E10+ | T | M | Ao | RP | This was adopted in 1994 in the United States, most of Canada, and Mexico. The E10+ rating was first used in early 2005. Certain companies such as Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft do not allow games with the Ao (Adults Only) classification in their consoles. Games rated RP (Rating Pending) do not yet have a rating. eC rating is suitable for young children; deprecated as of 2018, but previous releases may still show the label. The Ao rating is the only rating that is legally restricted. | ||||||||||||||||
E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Germany (USK) | 0 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 18 | N/A | 10- and 11-year-olds are legally permitted to purchase 12-rated games, but only with parental permission. Games without a USK rating may only be supplied to or sold by adults, as long as the item is not in the Index. The USK system is also mandatory in Salzburg, Austria. | |||||||||||||||
No labelling | |||||||||||||||||||||||
BPjM restricted | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Google Play (old) | Everyone | Low maturity | Medium maturity | High maturity | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
IARC Generic | 3+ | 7+ | 12+ | 16+ | 18+ | N/A | Uses generic IARC ratings in most countries that aren't represented by a participating rating authority.[5][citation needed] | ||||||||||||||||
PEGI Europe except for Germany India Israel Pakistan RSA |
3 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 18 | N/A | Legal enforcement depends on the jurisdiction. In Portugal, there are 4 and 6 ratings instead of 3 and 7, respectively. In Finland, there are 11 and 15 ratings instead of 12 and 16, respectively. | ||||||||||||||||
South Korea (GRAC) | ALL | 12 | 15 | 19 | Refused classification | Before 2006, video games released in South Korea were rated by KMRB. | |||||||||||||||||
Region/Participant | 0/1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | Other | Notes |
- ^ "Age Classification". Apple.
- ^ https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/188189?hl=en
- ^ "تطبيق نظام تصنيف عمري للألعاب جديد في السعودية". IGN الشرق الأوسط (in Arabic). 16 August 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ https://www.globalratings.com/ratings-guide.aspx
- ^ https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/188189?hl=en