Microsoft plans to expand its Xbox age verification system beyond the UK by 2026, limiting social features for unverified users.

You’ll need to verify your age in the UK to keep accessing Xbox social features.

Microsoft is implementing age verification for Xbox users, in compliance with the UK's new Online Safety Act. From today, players aged 18 and over based in the UK and accessing Xbox with a Microsoft account will be encouraged to verify their age. This, Microsoft said, is a one-time process to ensure access to age-appropriate experiences.