The following time you are seeking to purchase a recreation on the Xbox Retailer, it’s possible you’ll be prompted to substantiate your age.
Xbox is now asking customers in Australia (and even some in New Zealand) to confirm their age earlier than buying 18+ rated video games, each on console and thru the Microsoft Retailer on PC.
Customers at the moment are being despatched the under message as verification beings to roll out down below:
“As a part of our compliance program in Australia, starting late August 2026, grownup XBOX accounts should confirm their age to have the ability to entry apps and video games rated 18+ on the Microsoft and XBOX Retailer. Entry to such content material could also be restricted until you confirm your age. Apps and video games you already personal will not be affected. Choose under to confirm now. Please ignore when you’ve already verified.”
Australia now joins the UK and a number of other US states in implementing age verification necessities for accessing sure options. Microsoft instructed us final 12 months to count on “extra areas sooner or later”, so it is doubtless we’ll see extra international locations observe swimsuit.
In case you’d moderately confirm your age forward of being prompted, otherwise you’ve simply been requested to take action, you will doubtless must sign up to your Microsoft account and supply one of many following:
- Authorities-issued ID (Driver’s license, passport, nationwide ID)
- E mail-based age verification
- Bank card
- Facial age estimation utilizing a safe selfie
Personally, I used to be rebelling in opposition to the (UK) verification till it was ultimately compelled upon me someday later this 12 months, however after researching this text, I’ve unintentionally verified my age anyway. Drat.