Statistics about PEGI

Included in these statistics are all the PEGI ratings that were issued using the traditional PEGI pre-release rating procedure, which applies to all games released on discs or cartridges for consoles of Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony, and PC.

If a game is not released in a physical format but is only available as a digital download, the publisher can choose to use the traditional pre-release rating procedure, or it can use the widely implemented IARC procedure (which is based on the exact same criteria. Games that receive their PEGI rating via IARC are not included in the statistics below.

1. Number of products rated, by age category until end of 2025:

PEGI	2020	%	2021	%	2022	%	2023	%	2024	%	2025	%	ALL	%
3	435	25.0%	421	24.3%	441	25.2%	435	26.1%	294	20.9%	308	20%	14,816	34.5%
7	354	20.3%	320	18.5%	282	16.1%	268	16.1%	233	16.5%	224	15%	7381	17.2%
12	376	21.5%	394	22.8%	511	29.2%	488	29.3%	422	29.9%	468	31%	10351	24.1%
16	296	17.0%	329	19.0%	316	18.1%	268	16.1%	287	20.4%	287	19%	6360	14.8%
18	282	16.2%	267	15.4%	198	11.3%	207	12.4%	174	12.3%	224	15%	3943	9%
Total	1741	100%	1731	100%	1748	100%	1666	100%	1410	100%	1511	100%	42941	100%

 

2. Number of products per content descriptor in 2025: 
(* Note: the In-Game Purchases descriptor is not linked to a particular age classification)

PEGI	3	7	12	16	18	Total	%
Violence	-	215	352	248	217	1032	68.3%
Bad Language	-	-	270	100	171	541	35.8%
Fear/Horror	-	57	56	48	-	161	10.7%
Sex	-	-	108	5	5	118	7.8%
Drugs/Alcohol	-	-	-	34	12	46	3%
Gambling	-	-	11	0	33	44	2.9%
Discrimination	-	-	-	-	0	0	0%
In-Game Purchases*	109	21	137	72	81	420	27.8%
Paid Random Items	37	2	22	8	5	74	4.9%

  

PEGI Awareness in 2025

This research was carried out by Ipsos as part of the GameTrack study on behalf of Video Games Europe (VGE). Individuals aged 6-75 were surveyed across 15 EU Countries. The data looks at Parents with children who play video games (aged 0-17). 

The focus is on awareness of the PEGI age rating labels and usage:

• Among parents with children that play video games, awareness of the PEGI age rating labels rises to 79%. Of those aware of the PEGI age ratings labels:
  • 75% of parents with children that play video games said they use PEGI labels to make an informed decision when considering to buy a video game for their children.
    • 50% claim to use the age rating labels and do follow the advice.
    • 25% claim to use the age rating labels but do not always follow the advice.
  • 68% think the PEGI labels are clear
  • 71% feel that the PEGI age rating labels are useful
  • 79% agree it’s important to have a standardized age rating system available across digital platforms and storefronts
  • 79% apply one or more tools to monitor or limit their child's gameplay 
  • 74% of parents have an agreement, monitor, and/or use family setting tools to manage their children’s online interactions
  • 75% of parents want to have a say on their children’s video game restrictions

Sample size: 5,114 (EU15 markets)
Sample methodology: Quota sampling. Representative sample of video game players aged 6-75, weighted to the known population of this audience, using an online self-completion survey, with natural fallout of Parents with Children who play video games aged 0-17.  
PEGI-specific questions were answered by all participants immediately after the main GameTrack survey questions.