Supported content-rating boards

[ This article is for Windows 8.x and Windows Phone 8.x developers writing Windows Runtime apps. If you’re developing for Windows 10, see the latest documentation ]

The ContentRestrictions API supports these rating boards.

Important  This topic refers specifically to the ContentRestrictions API. For info about the age rating process used when submitting apps to the Windows Store, see Age ratings.

 

  • ACMA - Australian Communications and Media Authority
  • AGCOM - Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni
  • BAMID - Bureau of Audiovisual and Music Industry Development, Ministry of Culture
  • BBFC - British Board of Film Classification
  • BMUKK - Bundesministerium für Unterricht, Kunst und Culture
  • CBFC - Central Board of Film Certification
  • CBSC - Canadian TV Classification System
  • CERO - Computer Entertainment Rating Organization
  • CHVRS - Canadian Home Video Rating System
  • CNS - Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée
  • COB - Classification Operations Board
  • CSA BE - Conseil Superieur De L'Audiovisuel BE
  • CSA FR - Conseil Superieur De L'Audiovisuel FR
  • CSRR - Computer Software Rating Regulation
  • DJCTQ - Departamento de Justiça, Classificação, Títulos e Qualificação
  • EIRIN - Film Classification and Rating Committee
  • ESRB - Entertainment Software Rating Board
  • FPB - Film and Publication Board
  • GMCS - Gabinete Para Os Meios De Comunicacao Social
  • GRB - Game Rating Board
  • ICAA - Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales
  • IFCO - Irish Film Classification Office
  • IGAC - Inspecção Geral das Actividades Culturais
  • INCAA - Instituto Nacional de Cine y Artes Audiovisuales
  • KKD - Klasifikace Kinematografických Děl
  • KMRB - Korea Media Rating Board
  • KPI - Komisi Penyiaran Indonesia
  • KRRIT - Krajowa Rada Radiofonll I I Telewizjl
  • LSF - Lembaga Sensor Film
  • MDA - Media Development Authority
  • MIC - Ministry of Information and Culture
  • MINEDUC - Ministerio de Educacion
  • MMC - Mediakasvatus- ja kuvaohjelmakeskuksen
  • MKSR - Ministerstvo kultúry Slovenskej Republiky
  • MPAA - Motion Picture Association of America
  • NCC - Department of Content Affairs, National Communications Commission
  • NICAM - Netherlands Institute for the Classification of Audiovisual Media
  • NMA - Norwegian Media Authority
  • NMHH - Nemzeti Média- és Hírközlési Hatóság
  • OFLC - Office of Film and Literature Classification
  • OFLC-NZ - Office of Film and Literature Classification
  • OFCA - Office of the Communications Authority
  • OFNAA - Office for Film Newspaper and Article Administration
  • PCBP - Russian Age Rating System
  • PEGI - Pan European Game Information
  • RIAA - Recording Industry Association of America
  • RTC - Dirección General de Radio, Televisión y Cinematografía
  • RTUK - Radyo ve Televizyon Üst Kurulu
  • RVR - Rada Pre Vysielabie a Retransmisiu
  • SETSI - Secretaría de Estado de Telecomunicaciones y para la Sociedad de la Información
  • SMC - Statens medieråd
  • THGM - Telif Hakları Genel Müdürlüğü
  • TVPG - TV Parental Guidelines System
  • USK - Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle (Entertainment Software Self-Regulation)

This table lists ratings supported by ContentRestrictions API (by region and content type). For the General content category, use Store age ratings for all regions. For the Music category, use Store age ratings for all regions except US. For US music content, use RIAA ratings Edited and Explicit.

Note  The ratings in this table are provided for informational purposes only. For rating monikers to be used in the ContentRestrictions API, refer to the Rating JSON file.

 

Region Game ratings App ratings Movie ratings TV ratings
Argentina (AR) PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

INCAA

All ages, Ages 13 and up, Ages 16 and up, Ages 18 and up

INCAA

All ages, Ages 13 and up, Ages 16 and up, Ages 18 and up

Australia (AU) COB-AU

General, Parental Guidance, Mature, Mature/Adult, Restricted to 18+

COB-AU

General, Parental Guidance, Mature, Mature/Adult, Restricted to 18+

OFLC

Exempt, General, Parental Guidance, Mature, Mature/Adult, Restricted to 18+

ACMA

General, Pre-school, Children, Parental Guidance, Mature, Mature/Adult, AV15, Restricted to 18+

Austria (AT) PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

BMUKK

All ages, 6, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18

BMUKK

All ages, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19

Belgium (BE) PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

CSA BE

10, 12, 16, 18

CSA BE

10, 12, 16, 18

Brazil (BR) DJCTQ

All ages, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18

DYCTQ

All ages, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18

DYCTQ

All ages, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18

DJCTQ

All ages, Children and adolescents, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18

Canada (CA) ESRB

Early Childhood, Everyone, Everyone 10+, Teen, Mature, Adults only

ESRB

Early Childhood, Everyone, Everyone 10+, Teen, Mature, Adults only

CHVRS

General Audience, Parental Guidance , 14 accompaniment, 18 accompaniment, Restricted, Adults only

CBSC

Exempt, General Audience, All Children, Children 8+, Parental Guidance, 14+, 18+

Chile (CL) PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

MINEDUC

All ages, 14+, 18+

Store age ratings

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

Colombia (CO) PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

MOC

All ages, 14+, 18+

MOC

Child, Family, Teenager, Adult

Czech Republic (CZ) PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

KKD

All ages, 12, 15, 18

CTV

All ages, Adults only

Denmark (DK) PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

MCC

All ages, 7, 11, 15

Store age ratings

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

Egypt (EG) PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

Ministry of Media and Culture

12, 16

Ministry of Media and Culture

12, 16

Finland (FI) PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

MMC

All ages, 7, 12, 16, 18

MMC

All ages, 7, 12, 16, 18

France (FR) PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

CSA FR

10, 12, 16, 18

CNS

Everyone, 12, 16, 18

CSA FR

10, 12, 16, 18

Germany (DE) USK

Everyone, 6+, 12+, 16+, No Youth

USK

Everyone, 6+, 12+, 16+, No Youth

FSK

Everyone, 6, 12, 16, No Youth, SPIO/JK

Store age ratings

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

Greece (GR) PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

ESR

All ages, 10+, 12+, 15+, 18+

ESR

All ages, 10+, 12+, 15+, 18+

Hong Kong (HK) PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

OFNAA

All ages, 6+, 12+, 18+

OFCA

General, Parental Guidance, Mature

Hungary (HU) PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

NMHH

0, 0E, 6, 6E, 12, 12E, 16, 16E, 18, 18E, X

NMHH

Child Friendly, 6, 12, 16, 18, Only for adults

India (IN) PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

CBFC

U, UA, A

Store age ratings

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

Indonesia (ID) PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

LSF

SU, A, BO-A, BO, R, D

KPI

SU, P, A, R, D

Ireland (IE) PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

IFCO

General, Parental Guidance, 12A, 15A, 16, 18

Store age ratings

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

Italy (IT) PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

AGCOM

All ages, Restricted 14+, Restricted 18+

AGCOM

Suitable for Minors, Parental Guidance, Adults only

Japan (JP) CERO

All ages, 12+, 15+, 17+, 18+

CERO

All ages, 12+, 15+, 17+, 18+

EIRIN

General, Parental Guidance 12+, Restricted 15+, Restricted 18+

Store age ratings

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

Republic of Korea (KR) GRB

All ages, 12+, 15+, 18+

GRB

All ages, 12+, 15+, 18+

KMRB

All, 12+, 15+, Minors restricted

KMRB

All, 7+, 12+, 15+, 19+

Mexico (MX) ESRB

Early Childhood, Everyone, Everyone 10+, Teen, Mature, Adults only

ESRB

Early Childhood, Everyone, Everyone 10+, Teen, Mature, Adults only

RTC

All Children, Children 7+, Children 12+, Children 15+, Adults 18+, Adults 19+

RTC

All Children, Children 7+, Children 12+, Children 15+, Adults 18+, Adults 19+

Netherlands (NL) PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

NICAM

All ages, 6, 9, 12, 16

NICAM

All ages, 6, 9, 12, 16

New Zealand (NZ) OFLC-NZ

General – Unrestricted, Parental Guidance – Unrestricted, R13 – Restricted, R15 – Restricted, Mature – Unrestricted, R18 – Restricted, Restricted

OFLC-NZ

General – Unrestricted, Parental Guidance – Unrestricted, R13 – Restricted, R15 – Restricted, Mature – Unrestricted, R18 – Restricted, Restricted

OFLC-NZ

General – Unrestricted, Parental Guidance – Unrestricted, R13 – Restricted, R15 – Restricted, Mature – Unrestricted, R18 – Restricted, Restricted

OFLC-NZ

General – Unrestricted, Parental Guidance – Unrestricted, Mature – Unrestricted, R18 – Restricted

Norway (NO) PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

NMA

All ages, Children 7+, Children 11+, Children 15+, Adults only

Store age ratings

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

Poland (PL) PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

Store age ratings

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

KRRIT

All ages, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

Portugal (PT) PEGI-PT

4+, 6+, 12+, 16+, 18+

PEGI-PT

4+, 6+, 12+, 16+, 18+

IGAC

M/4, M/6, M/12, M/16, M/18

GMCS

All ages, 10, 12, 16

Russia (RU) PCBP

All ages, 6+, 12+, 16+, 18+

PCBP

All ages, 6+, 12+, 16+, 18+

PCBP

All ages, 6+, 12+, 16+, 18+

PCBP

All ages, 6+, 12+, 16+, 18+

Singapore (SG) PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

MDA

General, Parental Guidance, Parental Guidance 13, No children under 16, Mature 18, Restricted 21

MDA

Parental Guidance, Parental Guidance 13, No children under 16, Mature 18

Slovakia (SK) PEGI

3+,7+,12+,16+,18+

PEGI

3+,7+,12+,16+,18+

MKSR

All ages, Children 7+, Parental Guidance Children 7+, Children 12+, Parental Guidance Children 12+, Children 15+, Adults only

RVR

All ages, Children 7+, Parental Guidance Children 7+, Children 12+, Parental Guidance Children 12+, Children 15+, Adults only

South Africa (ZA) FPB

Parental Guidance all Children, Parental Guidance Children 7+, Children 10+, Parental Guidance Children 10+, Children 13+, Persons 16+, Persons 18+

PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

FPB

Parental Guidance all Children, Parental Guidance Children 7+, Children 10+, Parental Guidance Children 10+, Children 13+, Persons 16+, Persons 18+

PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

FPB

All ages, Parental Guidance all Children, Parental Guidance Children 7+, Children 10+, Parental Guidance Children 10+, Children 13+, Persons 16+, Persons 18+, 18x, 18xx

FPB

All ages, Parental Guidance all Children, Parental Guidance Children 7+, Children 10+, Parental Guidance Children 10+, Children 13+, Persons 16+, Persons 18+, 18x, 18xx

Spain (ES) PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

ICAA

All Children, All ages, 7, 12, 16, 18, x

SETSI

All Children, All ages, 7, 12, 16, 18, x

Sweden (SE) PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

SMC

All ages, 7, 11, 15

Store age ratings

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

Taiwan (TW) CSRR

General, Protected, Parental Guidance Age 12, Parental Guidance Age 15, Restricted

CSRR

General, Protected, Parental Guidance Age 12, Parental Guidance Age 15, Restricted

BAMID

General, Protected, Parental Guidance, Restricted

NCC

General, Protected, Parental Guidance, Restricted

Turkey (TR) PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

THGM

General, 7A, 7+, 13A, 13+, 15A, 15+, 18+

RTUK

General, 7+, 13+, 18+

United Arab Emirates (AE) PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

MIC

General, Parental Guidance 13, Parental Guidance 15, 15+, 18+

Store age ratings

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

United Kingdom (GB) PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

BBFC

Universal Children, Universal, Parental Guidance, 12, 15, 18 ,R18

Store age ratings

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

United States (US) ESRB

Early Childhood, Everyone, Everyone 10+, Teen, Mature, Adults only

ESRB

Early Childhood, Everyone, Everyone 10+, Teen, Mature, Adults only

MPAA

General, Parental Guidance, Parental Guidance 13, Restricted, No children under 17

TVPG

General, All Children, Older Children, Older Children – Fantasy violence, Parental Guidance, Parents Strongly Cautioned, Mature Audience only

The rest of the world PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

PEGI

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

Store age ratings

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

Store age ratings

3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+

 

Using content ratings

Store age ratings

ContentRestrictions

Family Safety