Glossary
What is a PEGI rating?
A PEGI rating is the European age label on a game: 3, 7, 12, 16 or 18, plus content descriptors such as violence or in-game purchases.
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How it works
PEGI rates a game by its content, not by how hard it is. The number is the youngest age it suits. Descriptors explain why, and an "In-Game Purchases" notice shows the game sells extras.
GamesChart's weekly chart and drop-rate index only include games rated PEGI 12 or higher, or an equivalent 12+ rating where there is no PEGI rating. Game pages show every game's rating, including PEGI 3 and 7 games from the best games ranking.
In the games we track
- Fortnite: PEGI 12.
- Apex Legends: PEGI 16.
- Genshin Impact: PEGI 16, re-rated from 12 for its paid random items under PEGI's June 2026 criteria.
- Diablo IV: PEGI 18.
- Counter-Strike 2 has no PEGI rating; we record its USK 16 rating instead.
Sources
- PEGI – What do the labels mean?, published by pegi.info
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