Game Software Rating Regulations


Game Software Rating Regulations, also translated as Game Software Rating Management Regulations or Taiwan Entertainment Software Rating Information, 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
Phó͘-phiàn KipPhû-phiên KipAll ages may use such software.
ProtectedPó-hō͘ KipPó-fu KipOnly persons of age 6 and above may use such software.
  • Cartoon characters fighting, and no depictions of character casualties and bloody details.
Parental Guidance 12Hù 12 KipPhú 12 KipOnly 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 15Hù 15 KipPhú 15 KipOnly 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.
RestrictedHān-chè KipHan-chṳ KipOnly persons of age 18 and above may use such software.