Australians must now prove their age to buy R18+ games on the Xbox store
Microsoft will implement age verification for R18+ games on the Xbox and PC stores in Australia starting August 2026 to comply with new regulations. Users may need to verify their age using methods like a selfie, credit card, or government ID. This change comes as both Australia and the UK introduce stricter age verification requirements, while platforms like Steam and PlayStation have not yet implemented similar measures in Australia.
- Entities
- Company: Microsoft
- Platform: Xbox
- Platform: PlayStation
- Topic: Regulation
- Platform: PC
- Topic: Age Verification
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