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Is Grand Theft Auto VI safe for your child?

Age guide

18+

We advise Grand Theft Auto VI from age 18 and up. Overall risk 9/10 (high risk).

5-8
Grand Theft Auto VI is rated Mature (17+) and contains explicit content, making it entirely unsuitable and inaccessible for this age group.
9-12
The game's themes of crime, violence, and adult situations mean it is not appropriate for children in this age range, and console parental controls should prevent access.
13-15
Grand Theft Auto VI's mature rating means it is not recommended for this age group due to its depiction of extreme violence, drug use, sexual content, and strong language.
16+
For older teens, the game offers a vast open world and complex narrative, but its mature content requires a high level of discernment and understanding of its fictional context, making ongoing discussions about its themes important.

Grand Theft Auto VI is an upcoming action-adventure game set in a fictionalized version of Miami and its surrounding areas. It will feature an open world environment and a story-driven single-player campaign, likely involving criminal activities and mature themes.

Age guide
18+
Overall risk
9/10
Violence
10/10
Toxic behaviour
9/10
Stranger contact
9/10
Addiction risk
9/10
Language
10/10
Influence
10/10

What parents should know

Grand Theft Auto VI is an upcoming open-world action-adventure game known for its mature themes, graphic violence, sexual content, and strong language. It is rated M for Mature, indicating it is intended for players 17 and older. Parents should strictly enforce console age restrictions and understand that the game's content is not suitable for children or younger teenagers.

What to do about Grand Theft Auto VI

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Grand Theft Auto VI age rating and parents guide: common questions

What age rating is Grand Theft Auto VI?

Parentwise puts Grand Theft Auto VI at 18+. We advise Grand Theft Auto VI from age 18 and up. Overall risk 9/10 (high risk). Violence scores 10/10, language 10/10, stranger contact 9/10 and addiction risk 9/10.

Can a 10 year old play Grand Theft Auto VI?

Not by default: we advise Grand Theft Auto VI from 18+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. The game's themes of crime, violence, and adult situations mean it is not appropriate for children in this age range, and console parental controls should prevent access.

Can a 12 year old play Grand Theft Auto VI?

Not by default: we advise Grand Theft Auto VI from 18+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. The game's themes of crime, violence, and adult situations mean it is not appropriate for children in this age range, and console parental controls should prevent access.

Can a 13 year old play Grand Theft Auto VI?

Not by default: we advise Grand Theft Auto VI from 18+, so at 13 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Grand Theft Auto VI's mature rating means it is not recommended for this age group due to its depiction of extreme violence, drug use, sexual content, and strong language.

Is Grand Theft Auto VI appropriate for kids?

Grand Theft Auto VI is an upcoming open-world action-adventure game known for its mature themes, graphic violence, sexual content, and strong language. Parentwise rates Grand Theft Auto VI overall as high risk (9/10), with stranger contact at 9/10 and addiction risk at 9/10.

Is Grand Theft Auto VI family friendly?

Grand Theft Auto VI is one of the higher-risk titles we rate, so treat it as supervised rather than family viewing. It is rated M for Mature, indicating it is intended for players 17 and older.

Grand Theft Auto VI parents guide: what should a parent know first?

Grand Theft Auto VI is an upcoming open-world action-adventure game known for its mature themes, graphic violence, sexual content, and strong language. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (9/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (9/10).

Is Grand Theft Auto VI safe for kids?

We advise Grand Theft Auto VI from age 18 and up. Overall risk 9/10 (high risk). It is rated M for Mature, indicating it is intended for players 17 and older.

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