Grand Theft Auto VI has an official ESRB rating of M for Mature 17+, confirmed on the PlayStation Store and Xbox Store listings. The rating cites intense violence, blood and gore, strong language, mature humor, and use of drugs and alcohol. That matches the series tradition, since every mainline GTA since GTA III has carried an M rating in North America.
Other regions
PEGI and other regional ratings have not been announced as of September 1, 2026. The ESRB rating appears only on the US storefronts. Rockstar has not published the game’s official age rating for Europe, the UK, Australia, or Japan. Expect PEGI 18 and an R18+ in Australia when the listings go live closer to launch, but that is not confirmed yet.
The rating does not affect preorders or the November 19, 2026 launch date. It also has no bearing on the lack of a physical disc, which applies to all editions.