Roblox Launches Age-Based Kids and Select Accounts Worldwide

Roblox has officially rolled out Roblox Kids and Roblox Select accounts globally, introducing new age-based protections, chat restrictions, and parental controls aimed at creating safer and more age-appropriate experiences for younger users.

The global launch follows initial deployments in Australia, Indonesia, the Netherlands, and New Zealand. Under the new system, users are automatically assigned to account types based on their age, aligning game access and platform features with their developmental stage.

Accounts That Grow With Young Users

Roblox said the new accounts are designed to evolve as children mature, gradually giving them more independence while keeping parents informed and involved in their online activities.

Roblox Kids accounts, intended for younger children, come with the platform’s strictest standard settings, including chat being disabled by default. Meanwhile, Roblox Select accounts provide older children and younger teenagers access to slightly more mature content and gradually expanded communication features while maintaining protections and parental controls.

For users aged 16 and above, Roblox accounts require age verification through government-issued identification or secure facial age estimation.

Additional Reviews for Games

To be included in the Roblox Kids and Roblox Select catalogs, games undergo additional reviews beyond Roblox’s existing moderation systems and content maturity ratings.

Developers must complete identity verification, enable two-factor authentication, and either subscribe to Roblox services or pay a one-time refundable publishing fee before making games available to younger audiences.

Roblox also conducts real-time evaluations of games, analyzes gameplay, and reviews reports from users aged 16 and older. Games featuring social hangouts, free-form drawing tools, or sensitive themes are excluded from Kids and Select accounts.

At launch, Roblox Moments, which allows users to share gameplay clips, is not available for Kids and Select accounts. Social media links are likewise restricted and may only be shared or viewed by age-verified users aged 16 and above.

Chat Features Remain Highly Restricted

Under the new policy, users who have not completed age verification cannot use chat features regardless of their declared age.

For children aged 5 to 8 who have completed age verification, chat remains turned off by default, although parents may choose to enable it. Users aged 9 to 15 who complete age verification gain gradually increasing chat access, with parents retaining the ability to adjust settings. Users aged 16 and above have chat enabled after completing age verification.

Where available, chat is limited to users within similar age groups or designated Trusted Friends. Text filtering, message rephrasing, and monitoring systems remain active to help prevent inappropriate interactions and child exploitation.

Expanded Tools for Parents

Parents who link their accounts to their children’s profiles can access an expanded suite of parental controls. These include the ability to adjust chat permissions, monitor friend lists, block or report contacts, approve Trusted Friend requests, set screen-time limits, and manage spending restrictions.

Until children turn 16, parents may also allow or block specific games and continue adjusting chat settings. For teenagers aged 16 to 18, parents retain visibility into spending activity, screen time, and friend lists, helping facilitate ongoing conversations about responsible online behavior.

Roblox also provides guides developed with child development experts to help families navigate discussions around digital habits and online safety.

Building Safer Digital Experiences

The introduction of Roblox Kids and Roblox Select reflects the gaming platform’s broader effort to create age-appropriate online experiences that balance independence with protection.

As more children spend time online for entertainment and social interaction, platforms are increasingly being called upon to provide stronger safeguards while giving parents greater visibility and control over their children’s digital environments.

For Roblox, the new account structure represents an attempt to make online gaming experiences evolve alongside young users—offering greater opportunities for exploration while keeping safety and parental involvement at the center.