# Australia ACB R18+ Checklist

Region variant: `RegionVariant.AU.ACBR18`  
SKU tag: `SKU.AU.ACBR18`  
Build macro: `RegionVariant`  
Last verified: 2026-05-17  
Source URL:
<https://www.classification.gov.au/classification-ratings/what-are-ratings>

- Rating-board submission: submit the standard adult SKU with the R18+ content
  pack, rating descriptors, online features, and monetization notes.
- Store-page copy: Australian store text must display the R18+ rating and rating
  acknowledgement copy before purchase.
- Marketing assets: use rating-approved trailers, screenshots, convention loops,
  and social assets that match the submitted build.
- In-game text: Australian English strings must preserve rating acknowledgement,
  age-gated store text, and refund/support language.
- Audio: standard English VO is allowed after subtitle timing review and rating
  acknowledgement checks.
- Cinematics: verify the cinematic manifest matches the ACB-submitted standard
  ship build.
- Store flow: show R18+ acknowledgement before first launch and before
  restricted content access.
- Runtime: boot assert verifies `RegionVariant.AU.ACBR18` and the rating
  acknowledgement screen flag.