Minister of Communication and Digital Meutya Hafid on Saturday stated that IGRS is the first national game classification in Southeast Asia. The regulation will take effect in 2026 for all games published in Indonesia.
"We hope that games operating in Indonesia will have a rating by 2026," Hafid said at the 2025 IGDX event in Badung, Bali.
The system classifies games based on player age groups, such as 3+, 7+, 13+, 15+, and 18+. Developers are required to include age ratings according to the content of the games.
Hafid emphasized that the IGRS aims to support the Indonesian game industry while protecting children from exposure to age-inappropriate content.
"In principle, this is done to improve and protect the gaming industry. But at the same time, it also protects gamers, especially children," she said.
Meanwhile, Edwin Hidayat Abdullah, an official of the ministry, explained on Friday (Oct 10) that through the IGRS, every game developer is required to conduct an assessment to determine the game's age category.
After that, the government, through the ministry, will periodically check to ensure the age classification aligns with the content displayed.
If a game is found to be inconsistent with its classification, the ministry will request that the developer adjust the classification according to the content.
If it contains prohibited elements such as pornography or gambling, the ministry will block access to the game.
"All games on all platforms, whether they are games created or user-generated content, as long as they are played by Indonesian children and distributed in Indonesia, must include (age labels)," Abdullah emphasized.
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