# Australians must now prove their age to buy R18+ games on the Xbox store

> If you use the Xbox store to buy either Xbox or PC games—and yes, the latter is possible—you may be prompted to verify your age the next time you try to buy an R18+ game.

- **Source:** [Pcgamer](https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/australians-must-now-prove-their-age-to-buy-r18-games-on-the-xbox-store/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a796cd9f82d360ae0c5dbb0)
- **Published:** 2026-08-10
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #microsoft #playstation #xbox #steam
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a796cd9f82d360ae0c5dbb0

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