PEGI - Pan European Game Information Age Rating System
PEGI (Pan European Game Information) is the European age rating system for video games, run by PEGI S.A. for Video Games Europe. Every publisher using it is bound by contract to the PEGI Code of Conduct, which covers age rating (an Assessment File per game and format, reviewed by independent administrators, giving ratings of 3, 7, 12, 16 or 18 with content descriptors), labelling at the point of sale, responsible advertising, in-game monetisation (a purchases descriptor, disclosed odds for paid random items, no real-money trading), and safe online gameplay (community standards, notice and action, privacy, clear language for children), with a Retail Code for signing retailers. The Enforcement Committee can order corrective action and impose fines of up to 500,000 euros per violation, and up to 1,000,000 for repeated very serious breaches.
PEGI - Pan European Game Information Age Rating System is a compliance framework from Europe (ISFE/NICAM) with 2 domains and 15 controls that map to 5 other frameworks. The largest domains are Article 9: Safe online gameplay – PEGI - Pan European Game Information Age Rating System (8 controls), PEGI Code of Conduct: signatory obligations – PEGI - Pan European Game Information Age Rating System (7 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (2)
Article 9: Safe online gameplay – PEGI - Pan European Game Information Age Rating System
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| pegi-pan-european-game-information-age-rating-system::9.1 | Article 9.1: Rated content |
| pegi-pan-european-game-information-age-rating-system::9.2 | Article 9.2: Community standards |
| pegi-pan-european-game-information-age-rating-system::9.3 | Article 9.3: Notice and action and removal of content |
| pegi-pan-european-game-information-age-rating-system::9.4 | Article 9.4: Other operators |
| pegi-pan-european-game-information-age-rating-system::9.5 | Article 9.5: Safety warnings |
| pegi-pan-european-game-information-age-rating-system::9.6 | Article 9.6: Education |
| pegi-pan-european-game-information-age-rating-system::9.7 | Article 9.7: Privacy |
| pegi-pan-european-game-information-age-rating-system::9.8 | Article 9.8: Clear language |
PEGI Code of Conduct: signatory obligations – PEGI - Pan European Game Information Age Rating System
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| pegi-pan-european-game-information-age-rating-system::10 | Article 10: Labelling |
| pegi-pan-european-game-information-age-rating-system::11 | Article 11: Advertising and promotion |
| pegi-pan-european-game-information-age-rating-system::5 | Article 5: General obligations of signatories |
| pegi-pan-european-game-information-age-rating-system::6 | Article 6: Legal and regulatory environment |
| pegi-pan-european-game-information-age-rating-system::7 | Article 7: PEGI system for age ratings |
| pegi-pan-european-game-information-age-rating-system::8 | Article 8: In-game monetisation |
| pegi-pan-european-game-information-age-rating-system::B | Annex B: PEGI Retail Code |
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PEGI - Pan European Game Information Age Rating System is a compliance framework from Europe (ISFE/NICAM) with 2 domains and 15 controls. PEGI (Pan European Game Information) is the European age rating system for video games, run by PEGI S.A. for Video Games Europe. Every publisher using it is bound by contract to the PEGI Code of Conduct, which covers age rating (an Assessment File per game and format, reviewed by independent administrators, giving ratings of 3, 7, 12, 16 or 18 with content descriptors), labelling at the point of sale, responsible advertising, in-game monetisation (a purchases descriptor, disclosed odds for paid random items, no real-money trading), and safe online gameplay (community standards, notice and action, privacy, clear language for children), with a Retail Code for signing retailers. The Enforcement Committee can order corrective action and impose fines of up to 500,000 euros per violation, and up to 1,000,000 for repeated very serious breaches. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does PEGI - Pan European Game Information Age Rating System actually require?
PEGI - Pan European Game Information Age Rating System has 15 controls organised across 2 domains. The largest domains are Article 9: Safe online gameplay – PEGI - Pan European Game Information Age Rating System (8 controls), PEGI Code of Conduct: signatory obligations – PEGI - Pan European Game Information Age Rating System (7 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of PEGI - Pan European Game Information Age Rating System do I already cover?
PEGI - Pan European Game Information Age Rating System maps to 5 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are UK Age Appropriate Design Code (Children's Code) (21% coverage), Digital Services Act (DSA) - Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 (21% coverage), ESRB Privacy Certified (11% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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