PEGI is a game rating system. Feel free to use these ratings in your articles!
Ratings[]
Rating
Age and Probable Content
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3+
Suitable for all ages. May contain extremely mild violence in an appropriate context for young children, but neither bad language nor frightening content is allowed.
7+
Suitable for ages 7 and older. May contain violence in a cartoon context, or elements that can be scary to young children.
12+
Suitable for ages 12 and older. May contain violence in either a fantasy context or a sporting action, profanity, mild sexual references or innuendo, or gambling.
16+
Suitable for ages 16 and older. May contain explicit or realistic violence, strong language, sexual references or content, gambling, or encouragement of drug use.
18+
Unsuitable for people under 18. May contain extreme or graphic violence, including "violence towards defenseless people" and "multiple, motiveless murdering", strong language, strong sexual content, gambling, overt drug encouragement, or discrimination ("stereotyping likely to cause hatred").
Warnings[]
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Content Descriptor
Explanation
Corresponding Age Ratings
Violence
Contains scenes of people getting injured or dying, always by use of weapons, whether realistically or in a fantastical or cartoon manner. May also contain gore and blood-letting.
7, 12, 16, 18
Abusive Language
Contains cussing, sexual innuendo, threats, and all manner of slurs, insults, and epithets.
12, 16, 18
Fear/Horror
Contains scenes and plot elements too disturbing to young players.
7, 12
Sex
Contains references to and scenes of sexuality or sexual intercourse. May also contain nudity (sexual and otherwise) and characters dressed in suggestive clothing.
12, 16, 18
Drugs
Contains references to illegal drugs or a fictional substance that has parallels to real-life prohibited drugs (in use, possession, or sale).
16, 18
Gambling
Contains elements that encourage or teach gambling.
12, 16, 18
Discrimination
Contains scenes, behavior, or references to cruelty or harassment based on race, religion, ethnicity, gender, ability, or sexual preferences.
