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It is a scale to rate the content for the different users based in user profile settings and international rating systems as: PEGI, ESRB, CERO, etc...
It is a scale to rate the content for the different users based in user profile settings and international rating systems as: PEGI, ESRB, CERO, etc...
Age rating is not a guide to gaming difficulty.
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== Setting your passcode ==
== Setting your passcode ==


  If you forget your passcode, you must restore your system.
  If you forget your passcode, you must restore your system or edit /CONFIG/SECURITY/PARENTAL/passcode in registry.


== Items that you can restrict ==
== Items that you can restrict ==
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=== Games ===
=== Games ===


  You can restrict the use of games and videos that have parental controls (the [[System_File_Object_(SFO)_(PSF)|PARAM.SFO]] file delineate the PARENTAL LEVEL level of the content).  
[[File:Parental lock.png|thumbnail]]
 
  You can restrict/lock the use of games and videos that have parental controls (the [[System_File_Object_(SFO)_(PSF)|PARAM.SFO]] file delineate the PARENTAL LEVEL of the content).  
  In addition to [Off] (not restricted), your system can be set to one of eleven levels. The lower (or higher?) the number, the tighter the restriction.
  In addition to [Off] (not restricted), your system can be set to one of eleven levels. The lower (or higher?) the number, the tighter the restriction.


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| style="background-color:#ffffd0; color:#123AAA;" |[[File:Japan.png|40px|Japan]]<br />[[File:CERO_logo.png|40px|link=http://www.cero.gr.jp/e/index.html|Computer Entertainment Rating Organization]]
| style="background-color:#ffffd0; color:#123AAA;" |[[File:Japan.png|40px|Japan]]<br />[[File:CERO_logo.png|40px|link=http://www.cero.gr.jp/e/index.html|Computer Entertainment Rating Organization]]
| style="background-color:#ffffd0; color:#123AAA;" |[[File:United States.png|40px|United States]]<br />[[File:ESRB_logo.png|40px|link=http://www.esrb.org/index-js.jsp|Entertainment Software Rating Board]]
| style="background-color:#ffffd0; color:#123AAA;" |[[File:United States.png|40px|United States]]<br />[[File:ESRB_logo.png|40px|link=http://www.esrb.org/index-js.jsp|Entertainment Software Rating Board]]
| style="background-color:#ffffd0; color:#123AAA;" |[[File:Europe.jpg|40px|Europe excluding Portugal and Germany]]<br />
| style="background-color:#ffffd0; color:#123AAA;" |[[File:Europe.jpg|40px|Europe (excluding Portugal and Germany), Canada]]<br />
[[File:PEGI_Logo.png|40px|link=http://www.pegi.info/en/|Pan European Game Information]]
[[File:PEGI_Logo.png|40px|link=http://www.pegi.info/en/|Pan European Game Information]]
| style="background-color:#ffffd0; color:#123AAA;" |[[File:Taiwan.png|40px|Taiwan]]<br />
| style="background-color:#ffffd0; color:#123AAA;" |[[File:Taiwan.png|40px|Taiwan]]<br />
[[File:Game_Software_Rating_Regulations_logo.gif|40px|link=http://www.gamerating.org.tw/index.php|Game Software Rating Regulations]]
[[File:Game_Software_Rating_Regulations_logo.gif|40px|link=http://www.gamerating.org.tw/index.php|Taiwan Game Software Rating Regulations]]
| style="background-color:#ffffd0; color:#123AAA;" |'''Content description'''
| style="background-color:#ffffd0; color:#123AAA;" |'''Content description'''
|-
|-
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| 10 || 18+ || {{cellcolors|red|white}}[[File:CERO_Z.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|black|white}}[[File:ESRB_A_O.png|30px]]|| {{cellcolors|red|white}}[[File:PEGI_18.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|#FF0000|#white}}[[File:Class_18.gif|40px]] || Sony does not allow for publishing of '''A'''dult '''O'''nly games on its platform.<br /> (strong sexual content, gore, violence, human trafficking, providing/soliciting prostitution ...)
| 10 || 18+ || {{cellcolors|red|white}}[[File:CERO_Z.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|black|white}}[[File:ESRB_A_O.png|30px]]|| {{cellcolors|red|white}}[[File:PEGI_18.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|#FF0000|#white}}[[File:Class_18.gif|40px]] || Sony does not allow for publishing of '''A'''dult '''O'''nly games on its platform.<br /> (strong sexual content, gore, violence, human trafficking, providing/soliciting prostitution ...)
|-
|-
| 9 || 18 || {{cellcolors|red|white}}[[File:CERO_Z.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|black|white}}[[File:ESRB_M.png|30px]]|| {{cellcolors|red|white}}[[File:PEGI_18.png|30px]]  || {{cellcolors|#FF0000|#white}}[[File:Class_18.gif|40px]] || May contain prolonged scenes of intense violence towards defenseless people, sexual content or nudity, robbery, kidnapping, self-inflicted injury or suicide and profanity.
| 9 || 18 || {{cellcolors|red|white}}[[File:CERO_Z.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|black|white}}[[File:ESRB_M.png|30px]]|| {{cellcolors|red|white}}[[File:PEGI_18.png|30px]]  || {{cellcolors|#FF0000|#white}}[[File:Class_18.gif|40px]] || May contain prolonged scenes of intense violence towards defenseless people, <br />sexual content or nudity, robbery, kidnapping, self-inflicted injury or suicide and profanity.
|-
|-
| 8 || 17 || {{cellcolors|orange|white}} [[File:CERO_D.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|black|white}}[[File:ESRB_M.png|30px]]|| {{cellcolors|orange|white}}[[File:PEGI_16.png|30px]]  || {{cellcolors|#FF5900|#white}}[[File:Class_15.gif|30px]] || Contains some '''M'''ature material. May contain intense violence, blood and gore, sexual content and/or strong language.
| 8 || 17 || {{cellcolors|orange|white}} [[File:CERO_D.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|black|white}}[[File:ESRB_M.png|30px]]|| {{cellcolors|orange|white}}[[File:PEGI_16.png|30px]]  || {{cellcolors|#FF5900|#white}}[[File:Class_15.gif|30px]] || Contains some '''M'''ature material. May contain intense violence, blood and gore, sexual content and/or strong language.
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| 7 || 16 || {{cellcolors|blue|white}} [[File:CERO_C.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|black|white}}[[File:ESRB_T.png|30px]]|| {{cellcolors|orange|white}}[[File:PEGI_16.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|#FF5900|#white}}[[File:Class_15.gif|30px]] || May contain explicit or realistic-looking violence, strong language, sexual references or content, gambling, or encouragement of drug use.
| 7 || 16 || {{cellcolors|blue|white}} [[File:CERO_C.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|black|white}}[[File:ESRB_T.png|30px]]|| {{cellcolors|orange|white}}[[File:PEGI_16.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|#FF5900|#white}}[[File:Class_15.gif|30px]] || May contain explicit or realistic-looking violence, strong language, sexual references or content, gambling, or encouragement of drug use.
|-
|-
| 7 || 15 || {{cellcolors|blue|white}} [[File:CERO_C.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|black|white}}[[File:ESRB_T.png|30px]]|| {{cellcolors|orange|white}}[[File:PEGI_12.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|#FF5900|#white}}[[File:Class_15.gif|30px]] || May contain moderate sexual content, more violence, and infrequent use of strong profanity, nudity of upper female body, nudity of the back of the body, or distant image of full nudity, processed image of nudity or slight sexual suggestion through picture, text, image or audio.
| 7 || 15 || {{cellcolors|blue|white}} [[File:CERO_C.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|black|white}}[[File:ESRB_T.png|30px]]|| {{cellcolors|orange|white}}[[File:PEGI_12.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|#FF5900|#white}}[[File:Class_15.gif|30px]] || May contain moderate sexual content, more violence, and infrequent use of strong profanity, <br />nudity of upper female body, nudity of the back of the body, or distant image of full nudity, processed image of nudity or slight sexual suggestion through picture, text, image or audio.
|-
|-
| 6 || 14 || {{cellcolors|green|white}} [[File:CERO_B.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|black|white}}[[File:ESRB_T.png|30px]]|| {{cellcolors|orange|white}}[[File:PEGI_12.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|#FFCC00|#white}}[[File:Class_12.gif|30px]] ||  
| 6 || 14 || {{cellcolors|green|white}} [[File:CERO_B.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|black|white}}[[File:ESRB_T.png|30px]]|| {{cellcolors|orange|white}}[[File:PEGI_12.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|#FFCC00|#white}}[[File:Class_12.gif|30px]] ||  
|-
|-
| 5 || 13 || {{cellcolors|green|white}} [[File:CERO_B.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|black|white}}[[File:ESRB_T.png|30px]]|| {{cellcolors|orange|white}}[[File:PEGI_12.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|#FFCC00|#white}}[[File:Class_12.gif|30px]] || May contain  mild sexual content in an appropriate context for '''T'''eens,, violence, suggestive themes, crude humor, profanity, minimal blood, simulated gambling and/or infrequent use of strong language.
| 5 || 13 || {{cellcolors|green|white}} [[File:CERO_B.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|black|white}}[[File:ESRB_T.png|30px]]|| {{cellcolors|orange|white}}[[File:PEGI_12.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|#FFCC00|#white}}[[File:Class_12.gif|30px]] || May contain  mild sexual content in an appropriate context for '''T'''eens; violence, suggestive themes, crude humor, profanity, minimal blood, alcohol, tobacco, simulated gambling and/or infrequent use of strong language.
|-
|-
| 5 || 12 || {{cellcolors|green|white}} [[File:CERO_B.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|black|white}}[[File:ESRB_E%2B.png|30px]]|| {{cellcolors|orange|white}}[[File:PEGI_12.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|#FFCC00|#white}}[[File:Class_12.gif|30px]] || May contain violence in either a fantasy context or a sporting action, coarse language, mild sexual references or innuendo, or gambling. Love Affair: The Game design procures users to have virtual romantic relationship or virtual marriage.
| 5 || 12 || {{cellcolors|green|white}} [[File:CERO_B.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|black|white}}[[File:ESRB_E%2B.png|30px]]|| {{cellcolors|orange|white}}[[File:PEGI_12.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|#FFCC00|#white}}[[File:Class_12.gif|30px]] || May contain violence in either a fantasy context or a sporting action, coarse language, mild sexual references or innuendo, or gambling. <br />Love Affair: The Game design procures users to have virtual romantic relationship or virtual marriage.
|-
|-
| 4 || 11 || {{cellcolors|Black|white}} [[File:CERO_A.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|black|white}}[[File:ESRB_E%2B.png|30px]]|| {{cellcolors|limegreen|white}}[[File:PEGI_7.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|#00FFFF|#white}}[[File:Class_6.gif|30px]] ||  
| 4 || 11 || {{cellcolors|Black|white}} [[File:CERO_A.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|black|white}}[[File:ESRB_E%2B.png|30px]]|| {{cellcolors|limegreen|white}}[[File:PEGI_7.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|#00FFFF|#white}}[[File:Class_6.gif|30px]] ||  
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| 3 || 7 || {{cellcolors|Black|white}} [[File:CERO_A.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|black|white}}[[File:ESRB_E.png|30px]]|| {{cellcolors|limegreen|white}}[[File:PEGI_7.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|#00FFFF|#white}}[[File:Class_6.gif|30px]] || May contain mild or unrealistic violence (e.g. violence in a cartoon context), or elements that can be frightening to younger children.
| 3 || 7 || {{cellcolors|Black|white}} [[File:CERO_A.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|black|white}}[[File:ESRB_E.png|30px]]|| {{cellcolors|limegreen|white}}[[File:PEGI_7.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|#00FFFF|#white}}[[File:Class_6.gif|30px]] || May contain mild or unrealistic violence (e.g. violence in a cartoon context), or elements that can be frightening to younger children.
|-
|-
| 3 || 6 || {{cellcolors|Black|white}} [[File:CERO_A.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|black|white}}[[File:ESRB_E.png|30px]]|| {{cellcolors|limegreen|white}}[[File:PEGI_3.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|#00FFFF|#white}}[[File:Class_6.gif|30px]] || Suitable for '''E'''veryone; may contain minimal cartoon, fantasy or mild violence and/or infrequent use of mild language. Virtual board games /educational and entertainment games using virtual currencies and the results of the game have a direct impact on the increase or decrease in the amount of Game currencies.
| 3 || 6 || {{cellcolors|Black|white}} [[File:CERO_A.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|black|white}}[[File:ESRB_E.png|30px]]|| {{cellcolors|limegreen|white}}[[File:PEGI_3.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|#00FFFF|#white}}[[File:Class_6.gif|30px]] || Suitable for '''E'''veryone; may contain minimal cartoon, fantasy or mild violence and/or infrequent use of mild language. <br />Virtual board games /educational and entertainment games using virtual currencies and the results of the game have a direct impact on the increase or decrease in the amount of Game currencies.
|-
|-
| 2 || 5 || {{cellcolors|Black|white}} [[File:CERO_A.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|black|white}}[[File:ESRB_EC.png|30px]]|| {{cellcolors|limegreen|white}}[[File:PEGI_3.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|#59FF00|#white}}[[File:Class_0.gif|30px]] ||
| 2 || 5 || {{cellcolors|Black|white}} [[File:CERO_A.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|black|white}}[[File:ESRB_EC.png|30px]]|| {{cellcolors|limegreen|white}}[[File:PEGI_3.png|30px]] || {{cellcolors|#59FF00|#white}}[[File:Class_0.gif|30px]] ||
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==== Fun Fact ====
==== Fun Fact ====


*One month after the initial release of [http://www.psdevwiki.com/ps4/User:Ada_L0ve_Lace Atelier Meruru]: The Apprentice of Arland, shipments of it were halted due to it having been mis-rated. It was re-released a few days later with a '''B''' rating from CERO (instead of '''A''').
*CERO: One month after the initial release of [http://www.psdevwiki.com/ps4/User:Ada_L0ve_Lace Atelier Meruru]: The Apprentice of Arland, shipments of it were halted due to it having been mis-rated.  
(Atelier Meruru Plus: the Apprentice of Arland on Vita is rated as '''B''' for CERO, '''T''' for ESRB, and '''12''' for PEGI.)
 
It was re-released a few days later with a '''B''' rating from CERO (instead of '''A''').


*Many video games have certain elements removed or edited due to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_regionally_censored_video_games regional rating] standards.
(Atelier Meruru Plus: the Apprentice of Arland on Vita is rated as '''B''' for CERO, '''T''' for ESRB, '''12''' for PEGI and '''12+''' for Taiwan Game Software Rating Regulations.)
 
*ESRB: Vita Game About Giving Girls Orgasms Accidentally Rated for '''E'''veryone: Gal*Gun: Double Peace has been mistakenly marked with the rating E instead of '''M'''
 
Many video games have certain elements removed or edited due to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_regionally_censored_video_games regional rating] standards.
 
<gallery>
File:Fun-Fact-Cero.png|CERO Fun Fact
File:Fun-Fact-ESRB.jpg|ESRB Fun Fact
</gallery>


=== Play duration ===
=== Play duration ===
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  You can restrict the duration that your child plays per day.  
  You can restrict the duration that your child plays per day.  
  With this restriction, when the daily play duration that you set is exceeded, the system cannot be used.
  With this restriction, when the daily play duration that you set is exceeded, the system cannot be used.
It is possible to bypass this restriction by resetting the clock- hold <code>START + SELECT + PS + POWER</code> until the system powers itself off. once you turn it back on you will be prompted to set the time again and the playtime timer will be reset.

Latest revision as of 17:39, 29 May 2020

Icon menu parental.png

In the Parental Controls application (NPXS10094), parents or guardians can manage the duration their child can play and the features their child can use.

It is a scale to rate the content for the different users based in user profile settings and international rating systems as: PEGI, ESRB, CERO, etc...

Age rating is not a guide to gaming difficulty.

Setting your passcode[edit | edit source]

If you forget your passcode, you must restore your system or edit /CONFIG/SECURITY/PARENTAL/passcode in registry.

Items that you can restrict[edit | edit source]

Features[edit | edit source]

You can allow or disallow starting of Browser.pngBrowser and PS Store.pngPS Store. 

You can also allow or disallow the use of location data, and you can block the display of objectionable websites.

Games[edit | edit source]

Parental lock.png 
You can restrict/lock the use of games and videos that have parental controls (the PARAM.SFO file delineate the PARENTAL LEVEL of the content). 
In addition to [Off] (not restricted), your system can be set to one of eleven levels. The lower (or higher?) the number, the tighter the restriction.
～ Parental Control Level ～ child's age Japan
Computer Entertainment Rating Organization 		United States
Entertainment Software Rating Board 		Europe (excluding Portugal and Germany), Canada

Pan European Game Information

Taiwan

Taiwan Game Software Rating Regulations

Content description
11 18+ CERO Z.png ESRB A O.png PEGI 18.png Class 18.gif Sony does not allow for publishing of Adult Only games on its platform.
(strong sexual content, gore, violence, human trafficking, providing/soliciting prostitution, ...)
10 18+ CERO Z.png ESRB A O.png PEGI 18.png Class 18.gif Sony does not allow for publishing of Adult Only games on its platform.
(strong sexual content, gore, violence, human trafficking, providing/soliciting prostitution ...)
9 18 CERO Z.png ESRB M.png PEGI 18.png Class 18.gif May contain prolonged scenes of intense violence towards defenseless people,
sexual content or nudity, robbery, kidnapping, self-inflicted injury or suicide and profanity.
8 17 CERO D.png ESRB M.png PEGI 16.png Class 15.gif Contains some Mature material. May contain intense violence, blood and gore, sexual content and/or strong language.
7 16 CERO C.png ESRB T.png PEGI 16.png Class 15.gif May contain explicit or realistic-looking violence, strong language, sexual references or content, gambling, or encouragement of drug use.
7 15 CERO C.png ESRB T.png PEGI 12.png Class 15.gif May contain moderate sexual content, more violence, and infrequent use of strong profanity,
nudity of upper female body, nudity of the back of the body, or distant image of full nudity, processed image of nudity or slight sexual suggestion through picture, text, image or audio.
6 14 CERO B.png ESRB T.png PEGI 12.png Class 12.gif
5 13 CERO B.png ESRB T.png PEGI 12.png Class 12.gif May contain mild sexual content in an appropriate context for Teens; violence, suggestive themes, crude humor, profanity, minimal blood, alcohol, tobacco, simulated gambling and/or infrequent use of strong language.
5 12 CERO B.png ESRB E+.png PEGI 12.png Class 12.gif May contain violence in either a fantasy context or a sporting action, coarse language, mild sexual references or innuendo, or gambling.
Love Affair: The Game design procures users to have virtual romantic relationship or virtual marriage.
4 11 CERO A.png ESRB E+.png PEGI 7.png Class 6.gif
4 10 CERO A.png ESRB E+.png PEGI 7.png Class 6.gif Can contain a larger amount of violence, mild language, crude humor, or suggestive content. For Everyone above 10-year-olds.
3 9 CERO A.png ESRB E.png PEGI 7.png Class 6.gif
3 8 CERO A.png ESRB E.png PEGI 7.png Class 6.gif
3 7 CERO A.png ESRB E.png PEGI 7.png Class 6.gif May contain mild or unrealistic violence (e.g. violence in a cartoon context), or elements that can be frightening to younger children.
3 6 CERO A.png ESRB E.png PEGI 3.png Class 6.gif Suitable for Everyone; may contain minimal cartoon, fantasy or mild violence and/or infrequent use of mild language.
Virtual board games /educational and entertainment games using virtual currencies and the results of the game have a direct impact on the increase or decrease in the amount of Game currencies.
2 5 CERO A.png ESRB EC.png PEGI 3.png Class 0.gif
2 4 CERO A.png ESRB EC.png PEGI 3.png Class 0.gif
2 3 CERO A.png ESRB EC.png PEGI 3.png Class 0.gif May contain mild violence in an appropriate context for Early Childhood, but neither bad language nor frightening content is allowed.
1 2 CERO A.png NA NA Class 0.gif
1 1 CERO A.png NA NA Class 0.gif For all ages, educational resource.

Fun Fact[edit | edit source]

  • CERO: One month after the initial release of Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland, shipments of it were halted due to it having been mis-rated.

It was re-released a few days later with a B rating from CERO (instead of A).

(Atelier Meruru Plus: the Apprentice of Arland on Vita is rated as B for CERO, T for ESRB, 12 for PEGI and 12+ for Taiwan Game Software Rating Regulations.)

  • ESRB: Vita Game About Giving Girls Orgasms Accidentally Rated for Everyone: Gal*Gun: Double Peace has been mistakenly marked with the rating E instead of M
Many video games have certain elements removed or edited due to regional rating standards.
  • CERO Fun Fact

    CERO Fun Fact

  • ESRB Fun Fact

    ESRB Fun Fact

Play duration[edit | edit source]

You can restrict the duration that your child plays per day. 
With this restriction, when the daily play duration that you set is exceeded, the system cannot be used.

It is possible to bypass this restriction by resetting the clock- hold START + SELECT + PS + POWER until the system powers itself off. once you turn it back on you will be prompted to set the time again and the playtime timer will be reset.

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