the meaning of each PEGI Number unit 5

The content of games given this rating is considered suitable for all age groups.  The game should not contain any sounds or pictures that are likely to scare or frighten young children. No bad language should be heard.





Any game that would normally be rated at 3 but contains some possibly frightening scenes or sounds may be considered suitable in this category. Ages below 7 should not view this content 




Videogames that show violence of a slightly more graphic nature towards fantasy game character and non graphic violence towards human looking characters as well as videogames that show sexual  of a slightly more graphic nature would fall in this age category. Any bad language in this category must be mild and fall short of sexual expletives.


This rating is applied once the  violence of or sexual activity reaches a stage that looks the same as would be expected in real life. More extreme bad language, the concept of the use of tobacco and drugs and the depiction of criminal activities can be content of games that are rated 16.

 Gross violence is the most difficult to define since it can be very subjective in many cases, but in general terms it can be classed as the depictions of violence that would make the viewer feel a sense of revulsion.