The Ministry of Communication and Digital (Kemkomdigi) officially announced a game classification system based on age groups, namely the Indonesia Game Rating System (IGRS), at the 2025 Indonesia Game Developer Exchange (IGDX) event in Bali.
Communications and Digital Minister Meutya Hafid stated that the IGRS is the first national game classification system in Southeast Asia. The regulation will come into effect in 2026 for all games published in Indonesia.
"So, by 2026, we hope that games operating in Indonesia will have ratings," said Meutya at the IGDX 2025 event in Badung, Bali, Saturday.
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The system classifies games based on player age groups, such as 3+, 7+, 13+, 15+, and 18+. Developers are required to include age-appropriate labels for the content of their games.
Meutya emphasized that the IGRS designation aims to support the Indonesian gaming industry while protecting children from exposure to age-inappropriate content.
"In principle, this is being done to improve and protect the gaming industry. But at the same time, it also protects gamers , especially children," he said.
Director General of Digital Ecosystems at the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs, Edwin Hidayat Abdullah, explained on Friday (10/10) that through the IGRS, every game developer is required to conduct an assessment to determine the age category of the game.
After that, the government, through the Ministry of Communication and Digital, will periodically check to ensure that the age classification matches the content displayed.
"For example, if a game is for 7 years and above, it means children aged 3 or 4 years old are not allowed to play. If the game contains elements of violence that are not suitable for children, it will be labeled 18+," Edwin said.
If a game is found to be inconsistent with its classification, the Ministry of Communication and Digital will request that the developer adjust the classification to reflect 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 self-made or user-generated content, as long as they are played by Indonesian children and distributed in Indonesia, must include an age-appropriate label," Edwin emphasized.
