Game Software Rating Regulations

Game Software Rating Regulations
TypeIncentive
FoundedJuly 6, 2006; 20 years ago (2006-07-06)
HeadquartersTaiwan
Number of locations
Southeast Asia
Area served
Hong Kong
Game Software Rating Regulations
Traditional Chinese遊戲軟體分級管理辦法
Simplified Chinese游戏软体分级管理办法
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYóuxì ruǎntǐ fēnjí guǎnlǐ bànfǎ
Southern Min
Hokkien POJIû-hì nńg-thé hun-kip koán-lí pān-hoat

Game Software Rating Regulations (Chinese: 遊戲軟體分級管理辦法), also translated as Game Software Rating Management Regulations or Taiwan Entertainment Software Rating Information (TESRI), is the official video game content rating system used in Taiwan, and a de facto rating system for the Hong Kong and Southeast Asia markets. The rating system was established on July 6, 2006, and changed to its current style on May 29, 2012.

Ratings

Currently, the system uses five ratings:

LogoRatingChineseTaiwaneseHakkaDescription
General Public
(G)		普遍級Phó͘-phiàn KipPhû-phiên Kip All ages may use such software.
  • There are no scenes of nudity, violence, blood, horror, inappropriate language, and inappropriate behavior.
  • Use of virtual currency or game results do not directly affect the increase or decrease of virtual currency in the game.
Protected
(P)		保護級Pó-hō͘ KipPó-fu Kip Only persons of age 6 and above may use such software.
  • Cartoon characters fighting, and no depictions of character casualties and bloody details.
Parental Guidance 12
(PG 12)		輔12級Hù 12 KipPhú 12 Kip Only persons of age 12 and above may use such software.
  • Suggestive themes.
  • No bloody fights and horrifying scenes.
  • Scenes with general obscene speech but no crude language.
  • Game design that promotes virtual love and marriage.
  • Use of virtual currency or game results do not directly affect the increase or decrease of virtual currency in card and puzzle entertainment games.
Parental Guidance 15
(PG 15)		輔15級Hù 15 KipPhú 15 Kip Only persons of age 15 and above may use such software.
  • A character is naked with no obscene details, the naked back is shown, a character is naked from a distance, and/or strong sexual references.
  • Bloody, cruel, and/or horrible scenes that are not graphic.
  • Contains crude language.
  • Encourages the use of alcohol and/or tobacco.
  • Virtual game currency will increase or decrease due to game results, such as chess, cards, and puzzle entertainment games (for example: black jack, chess, mahjong, poker, slot machines, etc.).
Restricted
(R)		限制級Hān-chè KipHan-chṳ Kip Only persons of age 18 and above may use such software.
  • Full nudity, and/or sex scenes.
  • Bloody, cruel, and/or terrifying scenes that are graphic.
  • Use of drugs, repeated hate speech, anti-social behavior, and/or other inappropriate behaviors.

Former ratings

LogoRatingChineseTaiwaneseHakkaDescription
General Public
(G)		普遍級Phó͘-phiàn KipPhû-phiên Kip All ages may use such software.
Protected
(P)		保護級Pó-hō͘ KipPó-fu Kip Only persons of age 6 and above may use such software.
Parental Guidance 12
(PG 12)		輔12級Hù 12 KipPhú 12 Kip Only persons of age 12 and above may use such software. Parental or teacher guidance is demanded for those aged 12-17.
Restricted
(R)		限制級Hān-chè KipHan-chṳ Kip Only persons of age 18 and above may use such software.

The four ratings were used when the organization was first established until May 29, 2012. The Parental Guidance rating was split into the two currently ratings: PG 12 and PG 15.

References

  1. ↑ "Game Software Rating Management Regulations". Taiwan Game Software Rating Information. Digital Game Rating Committee. Archived from the original on 1 July 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  2. ↑ "Game Software Rating Management Regulations" (PDF). Taiwan Game Software Rating Information. Taiwan Entertainment Software Rating Information. 20 April 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  3. ↑ "遊戲分級識別標識". Game Software Rating Management Regulations.
  4. ↑ "Movie-like ratings system introduced for games, apps". Taipei Times. May 31, 2012. Archived from the original on November 10, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2026.

See also