- Children aged 5–8 get communication disabled by default and access only to low-maturity games under the new Roblox Kids account type.
- Roblox Select accounts for ages 9–15 allow gradual chat enablement and access to moderately rated games, with automatic age-based progression.
- Parents gain granular controls over content ratings, screen time, spending, individual game blocking, and direct message settings for users up to 15.
On April 13, 2026, Roblox announced the launch of new age-based account types designed to provide age-appropriate access to games and chat features for younger users.
The platform introduced “Roblox Kids” accounts for children ages 5 to 8 and “Roblox Select” accounts for users ages 9 to 15, representing the company’s most significant child safety overhaul to date. The new account system will roll out in early June 2026.
According to Roblox, users are assigned accounts through the platform’s global age-check technology or verified parental verification. Roblox Kids accounts disable all communication by default and limit access to games with Minimal or Mild con|tent maturity ratings that have passed a three-step selection process. Roblox Select accounts allow communication to be gradually enabled based on age and permit access to games rated up to Moderate maturity. Both account types feature distinct visual treatments to help identify account type across the platform.
Roblox Age-Based Accounts: Developer Requirements and Content Evaluation
Content appearing in Roblox Kids and Roblox Select accounts must undergo continuous evaluation including developer verification, real-time interaction analysis, and content maturity rating. Developers must complete ID verification, enable two-step verification, and maintain an active Roblox Plus subscription to create content for younger users. As reported by Reuters, games featuring sensitive issues, social hangouts, and free-form drawing games are excluded by default from these accounts.
The platform was the first online gaming service to require facial age checks to access chat, with 65% of U.S. and 50% of global daily active users having completed age verification as of March 31, 2026. Real-time moderation includes AI asset scanning, ongoing user report review, and multimodal evaluation of scenes as they happen. Later in 2026, Roblox will transition to the International Age Rating Coalition framework, using ESRB ratings in the U.S. and PEGI in Europe and UK.
Roblox has faced heavy criticism from governments worldwide over accusations of failure to protect children from predators and exploitation. ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid stated: “By combining age assurance, stronger creator accountability, and parental controls, Roblox is helping set a higher standard for how platforms can better protect younger users while preserving positive online experiences.” One wonders where this standard was a decade ago when the platform first became popular with children, but better late than never, one supposes.
Roblox Kids Select: Expanded Parental Controls
Roblox is extending parental controls allowing parents to manage content ratings, communications settings, screen time, spending limits, and visibility into games and friends for users up to age 15. New features include granular game blocking that lets parents prevent access to specific individual titles, chat management for direct message settings, and granular game approval that lets parents authorize access to specific games not otherwise available under their child’s default account type.
Users who haven’t completed age verification are limited to games rated Minimal or Mild with all communication disabled. After completing age-check, users automatically transition to the appropriate age-based account, and parents can correct a child’s assigned age if necessary. Account progression is automatic: Roblox Kids transitions to Roblox Select when a user turns 9, and Roblox Select transitions to standard Roblox when a user turns 16. Users aged 16 and older will not see any changes to their Roblox experience.
The timing of this announcement comes amid ongoing regulatory pressure on platforms to demonstrate meaningful child safety measures.