Grand Theft Auto 6 secured an Adults Only classification in South Korea on October 18 after coming close to refusal earlier in its review. The committee’s final vote passed 8-1, resolving a deadlock that had left the game’s classification undecided.
Grand Theft Auto 6 official artwork
Rockstar Games submitted its application on September 1. The first vote, held on September 10, split the committee evenly: three members supported an Adults Only classification, while three favored refusing classification. The tie postponed the decision instead of settling the application either way.
A refusal would have blocked GTA 6’s release in South Korea entirely. The stakes were access to the game, not simply which age restriction would appear on its packaging.
Two postponements before approval
The follow-up review was initially scheduled for October 2, then moved to October 8 before being postponed again until October 18. The committee needed more time for a gameplay examination.
The approved South Korean classification carries five content descriptors: Sensuality, Violence, Crime, Drugs, and Language.
A separate PEGI 18 listing appeared in October and was later deleted. Its description referred to bloody, highly realistic violence, including weapons capable of detailed decapitation and dismemberment. It also described frequent drug use and strong sexual themes, including scenes of intercourse.
The listing said Jason and Lucia could use cocaine directly from their inventory and snort it from their hands at any time.
GTA 6 is scheduled to launch on November 19 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S.
