GTA Online will add age verification to comply with UK laws claims insider | Metro News
Rockstar is said to be planning an age verification system for GTA Online, with GTA 6 rumoured to be following suit for its online mode.
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Rockstar is said to be adding age-verification checks to GTA Online in the UK, after dataminer Tez2 discovered hints in the game files. Players might have to prove they’re over 18 before accessing the full online suite – things like phone messages, text chat and Snapmatic could be locked behind an age gate, while younger users get cut off entirely.
This move looks like a direct response to the UK’s Online Safety Act, which has forced social platforms (and adult sites) to verify users or face hefty fines and possible bans. Since GTA Online already carries an 18+ rating but lacked any real checks, it makes sense that GTA 6’s online mode (due May 2026) will follow suit to keep the game legal in one of its biggest markets.
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