Even though the German theatrical version is rated "Not under 18", it was cut by 55 seconds (it is based on the U.S. R-rated version). Since there are different rating standards for theatrical and home video releases, this rating was denied for the DVD release. The theatrical version was therefore released on DVD with a SPIO/JK approval. Additionally, another version (with scenes cut) with a "Not under 18" rating was released as well. As with
Saw III (2006) the U.S. unrated version was released as well; however, it wasn't released in Germany, which allowed it to avoid potential legal problems with German judiciary.