ESRB Mature 17+
The ESRB rates Grand Theft Auto VI Mature 17+ for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Mature Humor, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, and Use of Drugs and Alcohol, plus In-Game Purchases.
In North America, the ESRB rates Grand Theft Auto VI Mature 17+. The official descriptors on the ESRB page — and repeated on Rockstar’s VI site — are:
The ESRB also notes In-Game Purchases. Platforms listed on that ESRB page are PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series.
When we fetched the official Xbox marketing page on 15 November 2026, it still showed Rating Pending and told visitors to check ESRB.org. PlayStation’s FAQ also still contained older “ratings unconfirmed at the time of writing” language alongside the same descriptors on the same page. The ESRB listing is the North American authority. If a store tile has not caught up, use the ESRB page and the descriptors printed on official Rockstar pages.
Ratings boards differ by country (PEGI, CERO, ACB, IARC, and others). We did not independently confirm a PEGI or CERO number in this pass, so this page will not invent one. Use the rating printed on your local official storefront, or the local board’s site.
PlayStation Support points families to official child and family manager accounts and parental-control tools. Those controls live in the PlayStation and Xbox account settings, not on this fan site. If you are buying the game for a household with younger players, read the official tools first. This game is rated for adults.
This is a fan site. It is not official Rockstar documentation. If a store screen and this page disagree, trust the store and the official support article, then tell us so we can correct the page.
