About Age Ratings
Games available on Nintendo Switch will have one of the following age-appropriate rating icons displayed on them. This is decided by an industry ratings board. Please use these ratings to help you ensure your children stay safe as they play on the Nintendo Switch console.
A variety of expressions are present in games, but you can set what games your child may play, in accordance with ESRB and PEGI age ratings.
ESRB Rating
The Entertainment Games Rating Board (ESRB) used in the United States and Canada is comprised of three parts: rating category, content descriptors, and interactive elements.
- For details on ESRB,please see the ESRB website.
Rating Categories
The rating category is indicated on the front of the games's packaging and suggests the suitable ages for a title.
- The ESRB age rating is not an indication of game difficulty.
Content Descriptors
The content descriptors can be found on the back of the packaging, and indicate the wording on which the age category has been determined.
Interactive Elements
Interactive elements highlight interactive or online features, such as whether there is user interaction. There may be descriptions for functions not available in your region.
You can also check the rating category, content descriptor and interactive elements on a games's page.
PEGI Ratings
PEGI (Pan European Game Information) age rating system rates titles and is used in European countries. It is made up of a rating category and content descriptor icon.
- For details on the PEGI age rating system, please see the PEGI website.
Rating Categories
The rating category is indicated on the front of the games's packaging and suggests the suitable ages for a title.
- The PEGI age rating is not an indication of game difficulty.
You can also check the rating category, content descriptor and interactive elements on a games's page.
IMDA Ratings
The IMDA game rating adopted in Singapore consists of rating categories and Consumer Advice.
- For details on IMDA, please see the IMDA website.
Rating Categories
The IMDA rating category is indicated on the games's packaging and suggests the suitable ages for a title.
- The IMDA age rating is not an indication of game difficulty.
Consumer Advice
Consumer advice highlights the major content concerns found in the title, such as violence, nudity, and scenes of a sexual nature.
You can check the rating category and Consumer Advice for a title on each games's page (only for ADV16 and M18 games).