GTA 6 Germany rating: USK
GTA 6 is rated USK 18 in Germany: the German PlayStation Store shows “USK 18” Store listing (re-checked 20 October). It read “USK Rating Pending” on 14 October. New here? Start here.
Latest on record, 20 October 2026
- Store listing The PlayStation Store DE now shows USK 18, with “Drastische Gewalt”, “Drogen” and “Problematische Vorbilder” and the In-Game-Käufe note. play3.de reported on 15 October that the USK refused a youth rating Reported.
- 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.
- Not confirmed Any USK 18 claim before the store or USK changes.
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Store listing
USK 18, re-checked 20 October.
Official
ESRB M for Mature 17+ in the US.
Not confirmed
A published USK decision.
What we checked (20 October)
| Where | What it shows | Label |
|---|---|---|
| PlayStation Store DE | USK 18 | 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 USK will publish an age.
- Not confirmed Whether the Germany release date is affected. Rockstar’s date is still 19 November 2026.
Quick answers
What is GTA 6 rated in Germany?
Store listing USK 18 on the PlayStation Store (re-checked 20 October). We have not read a decision page on the board’s own site.
Is GTA 6 PEGI 18 in Germany?
No. Germany uses the USK.
Is the German release date the same?
Official Yes, 19 November 2026.
Sources: PlayStation Store DE, 14 Oct 2026 · ESRB.org · rockstargames.com/VI.
Related: Ratings · Brazil rating · ESRB rating · Release date Germany
Change log: desk notes, 20 October 2026
- Desk stamp: 20 October 2026.
- Germany: USK 18 for Grand Theft Auto VI on the PlayStation Store.
- It read “USK Rating Pending” until at least 14 October (Store listing).
- Germany uses the USK, not PEGI, so the PEGI 18 badges on other European stores don’t apply there.
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Final ratings compared: USK 18, CERO Z and ClassInd 18 vs GTA 5.
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