GTA 6 Japan rating: CERO
GTA 6 is rated CERO Z in Japan: the Japanese PlayStation Store shows “CERO Z” Store listing (re-checked 20 October). It read “CERO Under Review” on 14 October. New here? Start here.
Latest on record, 20 October 2026
- Store listing The PlayStation Store JP now shows CERO Z, with the Crime and Violence descriptors, ¥9,800 Standard and ¥12,280 Ultimate. Game*Spark reported the Japanese PlayStation and Xbox stores switched from 審査予定 to Z on 17 October Reported. GTA V was also CERO Z.
- Store listing Re-read 20 October on the PlayStation Store: USK 18 (Germany), CERO Z (Japan) and ClassInd 18+ (Brazil) have replaced the pending badges. ESRB Mature 17+ (US), PEGI 18 (UK) and R 18+ (Australia) are unchanged. The other regions were last read on 14 October.
- Official Sony Japan’s Midnight Black PS5 Digital Edition launches the same day; see Midnight Black PS5.
Related: All ratings · Parents’ guide · Languages · Brazil
Store listing
CERO Z, re-checked 20 October.
Official
ESRB M for Mature 17+ in the US.
Not confirmed
A published CERO decision.
What we checked (20 October)
| Where | What it shows | Label |
|---|---|---|
| PlayStation Store JP | CERO Z | Store listing |
| PlayStation Store, 22 regions | No badge changed since 7 October | Store listing |
| ESRB.org (US) | M for Mature 17+ | Official |
What we don’t know yet
- Not confirmed When CERO will publish an age.
- Not confirmed Whether the Japan release date is affected. Rockstar’s date is still 19 November 2026.
Quick answers
What is GTA 6 rated in Japan?
Store listing CERO Z on the PlayStation Store (re-checked 20 October). We have not read a decision page on the board’s own site.
Is the Japanese release date the same?
Official Yes, 19 November 2026.
Sources: PlayStation Store JP, 14 Oct 2026 · ESRB.org · rockstargames.com/VI.
Related: Ratings · Brazil rating · ESRB rating · Release date Japan
Change log: desk notes, 20 October 2026
- Desk stamp: 20 October 2026.
- Japan: CERO Z for Grand Theft Auto VI on the PlayStation Store.
- It read “CERO Under Review” until at least 14 October (Store listing).
- Japan’s board is CERO.
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Final ratings compared: USK 18, CERO Z and ClassInd 18 vs GTA 5.
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