Hogwarts Legacy Age Rating: ESRB, PEGI and ACB Explained

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Hogwarts Legacy carries a Teen rating in the US and a 12 in Europe, but Australia rates it two tiers higher. Here is what each board flagged and why the gap exists.

The Hogwarts Legacy age rating is not the same everywhere, and the gap between regions is wide enough to catch parents out.

ESRB (North America): Teen

The Entertainment Software Rating Board rates the game T for Teen, citing fantasy violence, blood, mild language and the use of alcohol. That puts it alongside most open-world action games rather than anything more extreme.

PEGI (Europe): 12

Across Europe, PEGI rates Hogwarts Legacy 12, its equivalent of Teen. The listed reasons are fantasy or non-realistic violence and mild bad language.

Australian Classification Board: M, recommended 15+

Australia is the outlier. The ACB rates it M for Mature, recommended for players 15 and over, citing moderate supernatural themes and violence, plus online interactivity and in-game purchases.

Why the gap exists

None of the boards flag anything the others miss — the difference is how conservatively each weighs fantasy violence and online features. The ACB rating reflects Australia's generally stricter classification approach rather than extra content the other regions do not see.