GTA 6 age rating: ESRB Mature 17+ and regional checks
Status labels
Confirmed stated by Rockstar Games, Take-Two or a platform holder. Analysis our reading of official material. Not announced no official information yet.
Short answer: GTA VI is rated M (Mature 17+) by the ESRB for PS5 and Xbox Series. The published record includes In-Game Purchases. This is GTA VI’s own classification, not a rating borrowed from GTA V.
Source check: . ESRB’s game-specific record checked; ratings can differ by territory.
GTA 6 ESRB rating and content descriptors
The official ESRB record lists Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Mature Humor, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, and Use of Drugs and Alcohol. Check that record when making a family purchase decision.
Why an older store FAQ can disagree
The PlayStation product FAQ still contains an undated statement that ratings were unconfirmed when it was written. ESRB now has a dedicated GTA VI record. We use the rating authority for the North American classification and do not treat that older FAQ as a current absence of a rating.
PEGI and other territories
An ESRB result does not assign a European or worldwide age rating. Check the regional classification authority and your local product listing. We have not independently confirmed a current GTA VI PEGI record in this update.
Practical checks before buying
- Read content descriptors as well as the age symbol.
- Check parental controls and purchase restrictions on the console.
- Do not infer online modes or an unlock time from a rating.
See supported platforms, edition contents and our launch checklist for separate purchasing questions.
