Single-player games using Steam may need age verification under the current EU Kids Act draft, an MEP's senior policy adviser says

The European Commission proposed the EU Kids Act this week, which would set up tiered accounts for under-15s using social media, AI chatbots, and online games, enforced by mandatory age verification for all users. European Pirate Party senior policy adviser Paul Diegel said at a Stop Killing Games press conference that under the current draft, single-player games could be caught simply for connecting to Steam for updates or distribution, or even a one-time authentication. The draft text's only exception covers games accessible or purchasable exclusively through physical media without any online component, and the act remains a proposal.