Pegi Ratings

Pegi 3: Games that are suitable for any age group and does not have any content warning, a game that parents can give to a young child to play 

Game example: Super Mario Galaxy (Pegi 3) 

Is Pegi 3 due to being child friendly with no mature themes present
  

Pegi 7: no proper violence is shown but is implied off screen, unrealistic and undetailed violence, sexual content implied not shown, no blood or injuries, horror sequences allowed such as jumpscares and disturbing images. Game Example: Minecraft (Pegi 7) 

Minecraft is Pegi 7 due to the fictional violence against the mobs to progress and beat the game (no blood or bodies are present which allows the game)

 

Pegi 12: slightly more detailed and realistic violence, no blood, exaggerated pain or injuries cannot be shown, dead bodies not allowed to be shown on screen but can be implied dead 

Game Example: The Sims 4 (Pegi 12) 

The Sims 4 is Pegi 12 due to the death of sims characters as well as their bodies on show

 

Pegi 16: more realistic and sustained violence, blood and injuries are allowed, torture only on fictional characters, Sexual activity is allowed if no genitals are shown, illegal drug use is allowed, gambling but can't spend actual money on it 

Game Example: Battlefield V (Pegi 16) 

Battlefield V is Pegi 16 due to the use of weapons, war and torture of the characters inside the game 


Pegi 18: Strong Content, Sexual activity fully allowed, illegal drug use allowed, violence fully allowed, gore allowed, gambling fully allowed, Sexual Violence and Sexual Threats are allowed, in-game purchases 

Game Example: GTA San Andreas 

GTA San Andreas is Pegi 18 due to the extreme uses of weapons, drugs, crime, gang affiliation and gambling