In-game purchases, game by game
Half the list is free to start and paid for through its shop; the other half sells expansions or nothing at all. This is what each one sells, and how the labels on the box describe it.
The two labels to look for
PEGI adds an In-game purchases descriptor to any game that sells paid digital extras, from expansions to cosmetics. Since April 2020 it has added a further notice when those purchases include paid random items, meaning you pay before you know exactly what you will get. For games submitted from June 2026, PEGI's new criteria rate paid random items at 16 by default.
What each game sells
| Game | PEGI purchase descriptor | What is sold |
|---|---|---|
| Apex Legends | In-game purchases (includes random items) | Apex Coins for packs with random contents, passes and cosmetics |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | None | No shop; optional Digital Deluxe upgrade |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | In-game purchases (the paid expansion) | No shop; one paid expansion |
| Dota 2 | Not PEGI-rated; sells cosmetics, including treasures with random contents | Cosmetics, Dota Plus, event packs, treasures with random contents |
| Elden Ring | In-game purchases (paid add-ons) | No shop; paid expansion and a small pack |
| Final Fantasy XIV | In-game purchases | Subscription, plus cosmetics and boosts; no random items |
| Fortnite | In-game purchases (includes random items) | Item Shop, passes and Crew; some creator islands sell random items |
| Helldivers 2 | In-game purchases | Super Credits for warbonds and armour; no random items |
| Marvel Rivals | In-game purchases (includes random items) | Costumes, battle passes, and some costume draws with random results |
| Minecraft | In-game purchases | Marketplace add-ons and Realms servers; no random items |
| Stardew Valley | None | Nothing to buy after the game |
| VALORANT | In-game purchases | Weapon skins, agents and the battle pass; no random items |
Dota 2 is not PEGI-rated. Descriptors are PEGI's where a game carries one; the right-hand column is our summary of the shop as it stood on 24 September 2026.
UK industry commitments
In July 2023 the UK government chose an industry-led approach to paid random items rather than new law. The games industry body Ukie agreed principles that include technical controls so under-18s cannot buy them without a parent's or carer's knowledge or consent, and disclosure of the chances before purchase. They are voluntary, and the government's evaluation had not been published as of September 2026.
Keeping spending in check
Every platform lets a parent approve or cap spending, and a £0 default for children is common. Our play sensibly page lists the settings for PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, Steam and Epic.