Komdigi: IGRS Game Ratings on Steam Are Anomalous and Extreme

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) has acknowledged that the display of game ratings by the Indonesian Game Rating System (IGRS) on the Steam platform, which recently went viral, is an anomalous phenomenon.

“We agree with our friends, especially netizens; in our view, this incident is very anomalous, extremely so, and perhaps very extreme,” said Sonny Hendra Sudaryana, Director of Digital Ecosystem Development at Komdigi, during a press conference at the Komdigi office in Jakarta on Tuesday (7/4/2026).

He explained that Komdigi is currently coordinating with Steam, and both parties will conduct internal investigations.

“That’s why we are carrying out this investigation to determine what the actual problem is, both internally at Komdigi and externally with Steam,” Sonny continued.

The IGRS game ratings aim to protect consumers in Indonesia, from parents to children.

“The spirit of IGRS must run well for the sake of consumer protection and the gaming industry itself,” Sonny added.

The anomaly arises because several games containing adult content have been labelled as safe for children, while several popular games have received a “not suitable” rating.

This situation has sparked a commotion on the X platform (formerly Twitter). Several Indonesian gamers have shared screenshots showing the oddities in the classification system.

On Steam’s storefront, netizens found several games with sexual content rated 3+, meaning suitable for children aged three and above.

Meanwhile, several popular AAA award-winning games such as Clair Obscure: Expedition 33 and Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater have been labelled “not suitable for distribution in Indonesia”.