While there are hundreds of games to stream on Twitch there are also many that are blacklisted from the platform. Typically games are banned for the following reasons:
- Explicit sexual activity
- High-Graphic violence
- Adult themes
Why are Some Games Banned on Twitch?
Twitch has users of all ages and needs to keep its content relatively “family-friendly.” While streamers are asked to use a “mature” setting if they stream graphic content or swear, smoke, or drink while streaming, there is nothing that genuinely prevents an underaged person from accessing the content.
It is true that Twitch has been criticized for punishing some streamers for accidental content while turning a blind eye to top streamers that are repeat offenders in saying racial slurs or dressing provocatively on stream. Overall, however, the platform tries to draw some lines in the sand that shouldn’t be crossed, and one of these.
Some games (like Rust) are still allowed on Twitch despite violence and nudity. These games have been looked at on a case-by-case basis. Streamers can get in trouble when they focus on nudity or other explicit content. Still, there isn’t any trouble if they play the game without special attention to darker aspects.
Games That are Rated “Adults Only” That are Banned on Twitch
| Game | Rating | Violence/Gore | Strong Language | Nudity/Sexual Content | Alcohol/Drugs | Gambling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Nude Cyber | Adult | X | ||||
| All Nude Glamour | Adult | X | ||||
| All Nude Nikki | Adult | X | ||||
| Body Language | Adult | X | ||||
| Critical Point | Adult | X | X | |||
| Crystal Fantasy | Adult | X | ||||
| Cyber Photographer | Adult | X | ||||
| Ef: A Fairy Tale of the Two | Adult | X | X | X | ||
| Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Director's Cut | Adult | X | X | X | X | |
| Grand Theft Auto: Sans Andreas | Adult | X | X | X | X | |
| Hatred | Adult | X | X | |||
| Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude Uncut and uncensored | Adult | X | X | X | ||
| Lula 3D | Adult | X | X | X | ||
| Manhunt 2 | Adult | X | X | X | X | |
| Peak Entertainment Casinos | Adult | X | ||||
| Playboy Screensaver: The Women of Playboy | Adult | X | ||||
| Playboy the Mansion: Private Party | Adult | X | ||||
| Riana Rouge | Adult | X | X | |||
| Seduce Me | Adult | X | X | X | ||
| Singles | Adult | X |
| Game | Rating | Violence/Gore | Strong Language | Nudity/Sexual Content | Alcohol/Drugs | Gambling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Drop | Adult | X | ||||
| The Joy of Sex | Adult | X | ||||
| Thrill Kill | Adult | X | ||||
| Tokimeki Checkin! | Adult | X | ||||
| Water Closet: The Forbidden Chamber | Adult | X | ||||
| WET - The Sexy Empire | Adult | X | ||||
| X-Change | Adult | X |
UnRated Games that Are Banned on Twitch
| Game | Rating | Violence/Gore | Strong Language | Nudity/Sexual Content | Alcohol/Drugs | Gambling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3DXChat | Unrated | X | ||||
| Artificial Girl 1,2, & 3 | Unrated | X | ||||
| Artificial Academy 1 & 2 | Unrated | X | ||||
| Battle Rape | Unrated | X | ||||
| BMX XXX | Unrated | X | X | |||
| Cobra Club | Unrated | X | ||||
| Criminal Girls | Unrated | X | X | X | ||
| Dramatical Murder | Unrated | X | X | |||
| Ethnic Cleansing | Unrated | X | ||||
| Genital Jousting | Unrated | X | ||||
| Grezzo 1 & 2 | Unrated | X | ||||
| Harem Party | Unrated | X | ||||
| House Party | Unrated | X | X | X | X | |
| HunieCam Studio | Unrated | X | ||||
| HuniePop | Unrated | X | ||||
| Kamidori Alchemy Meister | Unrated | X | ||||
| Negligee | Unrated | X | ||||
| Porno Studio Tycoon | Unrated | X | ||||
| Purin to Ohuro | Unrated | X |
| Game | Rating | Violence/Gore | Strong Language | Nudity/Sexual Content | Alcohol/Drugs | Gambling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purino Party | Unrated | X | ||||
| Radiator 2 | Unrated | X | ||||
| RapeLay | Unrated | X | X | |||
| Rinse and Repeat | Unrated | X | ||||
| Sakura Angels | Unrated | X | ||||
| Sakura Beach 1 & 2 | Unrated | X | ||||
| Sakura Dungeon | Unrated | X | ||||
| Sakura Fantasy | Unrated | X | ||||
| Sakura Santa | Unrated | X | ||||
| Sakura Spirit | Unrated | X | ||||
| Sakura Swim Club | Unrated | X | ||||
| Second Life | Unrated | X | X | |||
| Suck My Dick or Die! | Unrated | X | X | |||
| The Guy Game | Unrated | X | ||||
| The Maiden Rape Assault: Violent Semen Inferno | Unrated | X | X | |||
| What's Under Your Blanket!? | Unrated | X | ||||
| Witch Trainer | Unrated | X | ||||
| Yandere Simulator | Unrated | X | X |
How to Play Banned Games for Your Audience
Even if there was a way to do a private stream on Twitch, it is likely you wouldn’t be able to stream these games to an audience without issues on the platform. There are a few ways you can stream adult games for your audience.
It is important to remember not to announce or advertise your adult platform on Twitch. While you can have links to it in your Discord or other parts of your community, a few steamers have gotten in trouble for promoting adult-related content elsewhere.
Live-Streaming Sites that Allow Adult Content
- Plexstorm – NSFW-friendly platform where adult content is allowed and encouraged.
- Smashcast – allows NSFW content as long as no illegal activity is showcased in your content.
- Picarto – while you can’t have true pornographic content on this site, you can play games or create games that contain adult content.
Stream on Discord
You can also stream games on Discord for a limited amount of people. This may be a good option for your tier 3 subscribers who want to watch games that are not generally allowed on Twitch.
Private Pages on Websites
Streamweasels creates a private pages plugin that you can put on your website. People need to subscribe to your Twitch channel to see these pages. You can also limit which tiers get to see which pages. You can upload videos of you playing adult-content games to these pages.
All adult-rated games are banned on Twitch. Note that this list may not be complete:
Chris
Chris is a marketing major with a strong background in small business and influencer branding. He applies his knowledge of content and promotional strategies to design actionable advice for new and intermediate streamers. When he’s not busy crunching analytics, he can be found in the salt pits of League of Legends.