# What is GTA 6 rated?

GTA 6 is rated M for Mature 17+ and PEGI 18. The ESRB rates Grand Theft Auto VI M for Mature 17+ for violence, nudity, sexual content and drugs. In Europe, the UK PlayStation Store shows PEGI 18 with the Drugs, Sexual Content, Violence and In-Game Purchases labels. Other regional ratings are not checked here.

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## The ESRB rating

The ESRB's page for the game, covering PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series, reads: "Grand Theft Auto VI is rated M for Mature 17+ by the ESRB with Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Mature Humor, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, and Use of Drugs and Alcohol. Also includes In-Game Purchases."

**Content descriptors**

- Blood and Gore
- Intense Violence
- Mature Humor
- Nudity
- Strong Language
- Strong Sexual Content
- Use of Drugs and Alcohol

**Interactive elements**

- In-Game Purchases

The US Xbox store shows the same "MATURE 17+" rating and descriptors, and the US PlayStation page shows the same descriptor list.

## PEGI 18 in Europe

The UK PlayStation Store page for the game shows the PEGI 18 label on both the Standard and the Ultimate Edition, with four content labels:

- Drugs
- Sexual Content
- Violence
- In-Game Purchases

PEGI 18 means the game is for adults only. We searched PEGI's own database on November 13, 2026 and it returned no entry for Grand Theft Auto VI. Press reports say a PEGI listing was published and then taken down, so for now the store page is the official place where the rating appears.

## Other regions

We have not checked other rating boards, such as Australia's Classification Board or Germany's USK. Press reports of their ratings are not repeated here until we can open the official listing.

## An outdated line on the PlayStation pages

The FAQ on the game's US and UK PlayStation pages still says that "at the time of writing the age ratings for Grand Theft Auto VI are unconfirmed". The same UK FAQ mentions PEGI 18, but for Grand Theft Auto V. The ESRB listing and the rating labels on the store pages are the more direct sources.

## Is it suitable for children?

The ESRB's label is "M for Mature 17+", and PEGI 18 means adults only. PlayStation's FAQ says that Grand Theft Auto games "are generally not recommended for children" and that PlayStation accounts can be age restricted with the PlayStation Family App.

Updated November 13, 2026: added the PEGI 18 rating shown on the UK PlayStation Store.

## Sources

1. [Grand Theft Auto VI](https://www.esrb.org/ratings/41627/grand-theft-auto-vi/) — ESRB, accessed 2026-11-13
   > Grand Theft Auto VI is rated M for Mature 17+ by the ESRB with Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Mature Humor, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, and Use of Drugs and Alcohol. Also includes In-Game Purchases.
2. [Buy Grand Theft Auto VI](https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/grand-theft-auto-vi/9nl3wwnzlzzn) — Xbox (Microsoft Store), accessed 2026-11-13
   > MATURE 17+
3. [Grand Theft Auto VI – PS5 Games](https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/grand-theft-auto-vi/) — PlayStation, accessed 2026-11-13
   > Grand Theft Auto games regularly feature profanities, violence, sexual themes and depictions of illegal acts, and are generally not recommended for children.
4. [Grand Theft Auto VI – PS5 Games (UK)](https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/games/grand-theft-auto-vi/) — PlayStation, accessed 2026-11-13
   > PEGI 18 · Drugs · In-Game Purchases · Sexual Content · Violence

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