Monetization requirements

AI-generated Key Takeaways

• Monetization is not supported within YouTube Playables.

• In-game advertising is strictly prohibited within YouTube Playables.

• In-game purchases are not allowed within YouTube Playables.

This section covers monetization within Playables.

Important: Translated requirements are provided for reference only. Refer to the English versions of requirements for definitive guidance.

1 In-game monetization

• Game MUST NOT implement monetization using off-platform services. Monetization using off-platform services is not supported for YouTube Playables at this time.

2 In-game advertising

• 🧪 PUBLIC PREVIEW: SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. Game MAY display in-game advertising using YouTube-provided ads functions.
• 🧪 PUBLIC PREVIEW: SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. If the game uses YouTube-provided ads functions, it MUST continue to correctly handle muting and unmuting using isAudioEnabled and onAudioEnabledChange and pause and resume using onPause and onResume.
• Game MUST NOT display in-game advertising of any kind using off-platform services. Advertising using off-platform services is not supported for YouTube Playables at this time.

Important: If you enable in-game advertising, you MUST also configure monetization settings in the YouTube Playables Developer Portal to turn them on.

3 In-app purchases

• Game MUST NOT offer in-app purchases of any kind using off-platform services. In-app purchases using off-platform services are not supported for YouTube Playables at this time.