# Australia’s New Age Checks Will Shut Millions Of Xbox Players Out From August 2026

From August onward, a Sydney-based Xbox owner who wants to pick up a mature-rated title will need to submit a photo of their driver's license, scan their face with a selfie, or keep a credit card on file. Those are the terms. Australian Xbox players are about to come under new requirements to prove

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| Published | 10 August 2026 |

Source: https://egamers.io/australias-new-age-checks-will-shut-millions-of-xbox-players-out-from-august-2026/