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Game Ratings for Xbox 360

Family Settings let you determine the kinds of games that can be played on your Xbox 360 console.

To configure settings for game ratings on your console:

  1. Go to My Xbox and open System Settings.
  2. Select Family Settings, Console Controls.
  3. Select Game Ratings.
  4. Select the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) rating level you deem appropriate. When you select a rating, you'll see a definition of that rating.
  5. To set a pass code to limit who can change your Family Settings, select Set Pass Code from the Console Controls screen and follow the on-screen instructions. For more info, see Pass Codes for Xbox 360.
  6. After you've set your code, select Done from the Console Controls screen. When prompted, select Yes, save changes to put your new settings into effect.

Tip
If your settings only apply to select members of the household, share your pass code with people who have unrestricted use of the console. For example, you could decide to share the pass code with an 18-year-old child but not an 8-year-old child.

For information about the ESRB, see Game Rating Information.

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