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South Korea's rating board reviewed GTA 6 three times

South Korea's rating board reviewed GTA 6 three times before giving it an adults-only rating over nudity concerns. The launch was not blocked.

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South Korea's Game Rating and Administration Committee needed three reviews before rating GTA 6 for adults only, according to reports. Nudity was the sticking point; the game was rated and is not blocked.

PointDetail
BoardGame Rating and Administration Committee (GRAC/GCRB), South Korea
Reviews neededThree (reported by PC Gamer)
Main concernNudity shown out of context (reported)
ResultAdults Only rating (reported by Polygon)

Elsewhere the game already carries mature ratings, including ESRB Mature in North America. Nothing in these reports changes the 19 November release date.

Is GTA 6 banned in South Korea?

No. Reports say it received an Adults Only rating after three reviews.

Sources

  1. PC Gamer – South Korean rating board almost blocked GTA 6
  2. Polygon – GTA 6 nearly hit with ban in South Korea
  3. GamesRadar+ – GTA 6 almost refused classification in South Korea