Twitch has introduced a new restriction for users under the age of 15 in Turkey. As of October 29, the platform no longer allows new users in Türkiye who are under 15 to create a Twitch account.
According to the information Oyun Günlüğü obtained from Twitch Support, the platform’s official support account, the decision was made in compliance with Türkiye law. Twitch Support also directed users to its help page on age verification in the announcement.
Existing accounts to be deactivated in February 2027
The change does not only affect new sign-ups. Existing Twitch users in Turkey who are under 15 will have their accounts deactivated in February 2027.
