This is a list of video games that have been censored or banned by governments of various states in the world. Governments that have banned video games have been criticized for a correlated increase in digital piracy, … See more

During the first reign of the Islamic Emirate government in Afghanistan (1996–2001), Western technology and art was prohibited and this included video games. Between 2001 and 2021, no video games were officially banned in Afghanistan, except for PlayerUnknown's … See more

By Australian law, all media is rated by the Australian Classification Board (ACB), with works potentially receiving MA15+ (Mature Accompanied 15+), … See more

Home gaming consoles were banned in mainland China from June 2000 until 2013. When the ban was lifted, eighth-generation consoles such as the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 were allowed in the country.
As of April 2019, … See more

In 2019, a ban on online gambling went to effect in Albania. When Dead Rising 2 released in Albania, retailer Albagame refused to sell copies of it over alleged gambling. Prime … See more

Carmageddon is banned in the capital city of Buenos Aires because it depicts people being killed by motor vehicles.
RapeLay is … See more

Brazil has banned many video games since 1999, mainly due to depictions of violence and cruelty, making it illegal to distribute and … See more