GTA 6 PEGI 18 rating leak reveals graphic content details

A briefly published PEGI 18 age rating on the European ratings board website has revealed new content details for Grand Theft Auto 6 before the listing was removed, Digital Trends reported. The ratings description was captured by multiple outlets after appearing online. Forbes and Push Square both report that the rating covers graphic violence, explicit sexual themes, and drug use. [1][4][8]

According to Digital Trends, the PEGI description detailed explicit elements including decapitation, dismemberment, drug use, and sexual content. Forbes confirmed the PEGI 18 rating listed decapitation, sex scenes, and cocaine use. Push Square also noted that the listing referenced drug use, nudity, and sexual fetishes. [1][4][8]

The game is scheduled to launch on November 19, according to reports from Mashable and Polygon. Mashable and Polygon both report that competing video game publishers have shifted their release dates back to avoid competing directly with the launch. Nintendo remains an exception, with its remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time set to release on November 5. [2][3]

Rockstar Games has confirmed that its next official update for Grand Theft Auto 6 is scheduled for October 5, OpenCritic reported. [7]