What is GTA 5 rated in Australia?

GTA 5 received its R18+ rating for "High Impact Drug Use" while its themes, language, sex, violence and nudity were marked as having strong impact. The game is the first in the series to receive an R18+ rating in Australia following the introduction of new classification guidelines for video games on Jan.
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Is GTA 5 censored in Australia?

GTA V Has Been Banned From Australian Retailers Because Of 'Sexual Violence' Petition. In an online petition on Change.org, three women who claim to be survivors of sexual violence made statements against the popular GTA V game over a year after its release.
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Is GTA 5 a ma15+?

Grand Theft Auto V is rated R18+ in the country which prevents minors from purchasing it. The GTA series is rated as follows: Grand Theft Auto - MA 15+ (M15+ on Game Boy Color) Grand Theft Auto: London 1969 - MA 15+
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What is GTA 5's rating?

The ESRB rating for GTA V, the last entry in the GTA franchise was Mature 17+, which is equivalent to an R Rating in movies. Most games in the franchise are rated M for Mature, except for GTA San Andreas, which was slapped with an Adults Only rating for the inclusion of the "Hot Cofee" mod.
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Is GTA Rated PG 13?

GTA 5 Age Rating by ESRB | Source: ESRB

The latest addition to the GTA franchise, Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) is rated Mature 17+ (M) by the ESRB. The game is suitable for ages 17 and up. The rating basically implies that the game may contain intense violence, blood and gore, sexual content, and or/ strong language.
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Why is GTA 5 18+?

Grand Theft Auto is an extremely violent game that earns its 18-rating in almost every respect. It contains scenes of regular drug use, prostitution, nudity and in one particularly harrowing scene asks the player to torture another human being.
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Are any GTA games rated T?

The ESRB have rated GTA games ranging from T (Teen) to AO (Adults only), though the majority of games in the series have been given a rating of M (Mature). Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was famously re-rated following the Hot Coffee incident, where its M rating was removed and changed to AO.
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Is GTA ok for a 12 year old?

This game seems pretty bad for children, but if you teach them that the stuff in the game is bad there is a high probability that they won't do it in the real world, and if you sometimes play the game with your kid you can feel how they will act and you can learn what your kid is playing.
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Is GTA 5 OK for an 11 year old?

The other questionable part of this situation is that GTA V has a PEGI rating of 18+, so it's not the most suitable game for an eleven-year-old, but studies have shown that most parents don't pay attention to titles' age ratings---as anyone who's played the multiplayer element of CoD or GTA V can attest.
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How many swear words are in GTA V?

10 The Game Has An Absurd Number Of Swear Words

According to YouTuber TheMediocreScot, Grand Theft Auto V contains a total of 1018 F-bombs throughout the game's story mode. That's more swear words than South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut, which is notorious for its excessive use of profanities.
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Can you censor in GTA 5?

You cannot censor GTA V "in-game".
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Where is GTA 5 banned?

#1 - Saudi Arabia issues a country-wide ban GTA 5

GTA 5 is undoubtedly a violent game, which probably factored into the kingdom's decision to ban it entirely. The game was region locked to Saudi Arabian players, forcing them to find other solutions.
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Is it illegal to play GTA in Australia?

1) Australia

Australia has had a storied history of banning certain video games, mostly due their content. The GTA franchise has been banned and re-released in edited versions multiple times in the country. Most famously, GTA III was re-released as recently as 2019.
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Why does Australia ban video games?

Games may still be Refused Classification if deemed to contain material unsuitable for R18+ classification, such as depictions of sexual violence or the promotion of illegal drug use, as well as drug use that is related to incentives and rewards.
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Can I buy GTA V in Australia?

Pre-order and pre-load of #GTA5 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S is now available in Australia and New Zealand.
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What is Roblox rated?

Is Roblox Content Suitable for All Ages? Available on smartphones, tablets, desktop computers, the Xbox One, and some VR headsets, Roblox has an ESRB rating of E10+ for Everyone 10 and up for Fantasy Violence, which means that typical gameplay should be suitable for most kids.
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Can a 9 year old play call of duty?

1. How M for Mature is it? This game earns its Mature rating with violence, gore, profanity and intense scenes. Also present, though not intense, are sex, drugs, drinking and smoking.
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Can a 9 year old play Roblox?

Roblox has an ESRB rating of 10+, which means it's generally considered suitable for everyone 10 and up. Content-wise, Roblox is probably fine for most kids, even those a bit younger than 10. It's very entertaining, and much like Minecraft, it's a game that requires players to be creative and strategic.
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Why is GTA 4 rated M?

Murder, sex, drugs, drunk driving. Not for kids.
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Is GTA 3 rated M?

Grand Theft Auto 3 has been rated M for Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Lyrics.
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What games are like GTA kid friendly?

Lego City Undercover is an extremely fun action/adventure game that borrows heavily from the GTA franchise, but the content is age-appropriate for kids.
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Why is San Andreas rated M?

Without question, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas isn't for kids because of its graphic violence, sex, and coarse language, but mature fans of this 32 million-unit-selling franchise who want to know if this sequel lives up to its hype, the answer is a resounding yes.
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What is banned in Australia?

Banned publications

Obscene and Indecent Publications Act 1901 (later Indecent Articles and Publications Act 1975) Police Offences Act 1958 (Victoria) Indecent Publications and Articles Act 1902-1983 (Western Australia.
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Why is GTA 3 banned in Australia?

All stock of GTA3 is to be recalled from shelves and retail storerooms. The board said cited scenes of graphic violence, including assaults on the homeless and the elderly as the chief reasons for declassification.
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