> [!WARNING] > **Warning:** Failure to adhere to monetization requirements may result in monetization features being turned off for your content. This section covers monetization within Playables. > [!IMPORTANT] > **Important:** Translated requirements are provided for reference only. Refer to the [English versions of requirements](https://developers.google.com/youtube/gaming/playables/certification/requirements?hl=en) 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. - Game **MUST NOT** offer rewards or items that have real-world monetary value, such as cash payouts or cryptocurrency. Rewards and items **MUST** only have value within the game, and **MUST NOT** be transferable to other users or tradeable on a secondary market. ## 2 In-game advertising - Game **MAY** display in-game advertising using [YouTube-provided ads functions](https://developers.google.com/youtube/gaming/playables/reference/sdk#ytgame.ads). - If the game uses [YouTube-provided ads functions](https://developers.google.com/youtube/gaming/playables/reference/sdk#ytgame.ads), it **MUST** continue to correctly handle [muting and unmuting using `isAudioEnabled` and `onAudioEnabledChange`](https://developers.google.com/youtube/gaming/playables/certification/requirements_integration#mute_toggle) and [pause and resume using `onPause` and `onResume`](https://developers.google.com/youtube/gaming/playables/certification/requirements_integration#pause_and_resume). - 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] > **Important:** If you enable in-game advertising, you **MUST** also configure monetization settings in the [YouTube Playables Developer Portal](https://developers.google.com/youtube/gaming/playables/developer_portal) to turn them on. ### 2.1 Rewarded ads - Rewarded ads **MUST** be strictly opt-in. The user **MUST** make a clear, proactive choice to view the ad in exchange for a reward, such as by selecting a clearly labeled button. Rewarded ads **MUST NOT** launch automatically. - Game **MUST NOT** encourage or require the user to click the ad. - Game **MUST NOT** stop or block standard gameplay progress until a rewarded ad is viewed. The user **MUST** always have a clear option to continue playing without viewing a rewarded ad. ### 2.2 Interstitial ads - Interstitial ads **MUST** only be shown at natural transition points between two different content screens, such as after completing a level or after a game over. Interstitial ads **MUST NOT** be shown unexpectedly, such as between two screens displaying the same content. - Interstitial ads **MUST NOT** be shown during active gameplay or while the user is actively interacting with the game. ## 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. ## 4 Advertiser-friendly content - If the game has monetization enabled, game content, including its title, description, and imagery, **MUST** adhere to YouTube's [advertiser-friendly content guidelines](https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/6162278).