Roblox has officially rolled out a new age-based account system globally, and it is one of the most significant safety overhauls the platform has ever introduced. If your child plays Roblox, their account has already been assigned to a new category based on their age, and the changes affect what they can play, who they can chat with, and how much control you have as a parent.
What Has Changed and When Did It Launch?
Roblox Kids and Roblox Select accounts launched globally on June 16, 2026. The rollout followed an initial test in Australia, Indonesia, the Netherlands, and New Zealand the previous month. The new system is now available worldwide, including in India.
Users under 16 are automatically placed into the appropriate account type based on Roblox’s existing age-check systems. No manual action is required for the account assignment to happen.
The Three Account Types Explained
| Account Type | Age Range | Chat Default | Content Access |
| Roblox Kids | Ages 5 to 8 | OFF by default | Minimal and Mild rated games only |
| Roblox Select | Ages 9 to 15 | Varies by age and region | Games rated up to Moderate |
| Roblox (Standard) | Ages 16 and above | ON | Full platform access |
Users progress through these account types automatically as they age. A child moves from Roblox Kids to Roblox Select at age 9, and from Roblox Select to a standard Roblox account at age 16.
What Games Can Each Account Access?
For games to appear in the Roblox Kids or Roblox Select catalog, they must pass additional review standards beyond standard Roblox moderation. Specifically:
- Developers must complete ID verification and secure their account with two-factor authentication.
- Developers must hold a Roblox subscription or pay a one-time refundable publishing fee before publishing games for younger users.
- Games undergo real-time evaluation and are assessed through reports from users aged 16 and older.
- By default, both younger account catalogs exclude games that include social hangouts, free-form drawing features, or sensitive content.
- Roblox Moments, the feature where users share gameplay clips, is not available for Roblox Kids or Roblox Select accounts at launch.
Roblox confirmed that at launch, age-checked users under 16 retain access to the vast majority of their existing favourite games.
Chat and Communication Rules by Age
| Age Group | Chat Access |
| Ages 5 to 8 (age-checked) | Chat OFF by default. Parents can turn it on. |
| Ages 9 to 15 (age-checked) | Chat gradually unlocks. Parents can adjust settings. |
| Ages 16 and above (age-checked) | Chat ON as standard. |
| Self-declared ages 5 to 8 (no age check) | Chat OFF, cannot be changed. |
| Self-declared ages 9 and above (no age check) | Chat OFF, cannot be changed. |
Roblox has confirmed that users who have not completed an age check will not be able to use chat features at all, regardless of their stated age. Age checks use either a government-issued ID or Roblox’s facial age estimation technology, provided by third-party vendor Persona. Roblox says Persona deletes biometric data immediately after the age estimate is made.
Where chat is available for younger users, it is restricted to people within similar age ranges or Trusted Friends only. Text filters and chat rephrasing remain active at all times, and all chat is monitored for child exploitation.
What New Parental Controls Are Available?
Parents who link their account to their child’s account can now access an expanded set of controls. These include:
- Viewing gameplay activity and friend lists
- Managing content ratings and communication settings
- Setting screen time limits and spending controls
- Granular game blocking, allowing parents to block specific games
- Direct chat management tools
- A new game approval feature that lets parents grant access to specific games outside their child’s default account settings
Certain parental controls remain active until the child turns 13, including the ability to view friend lists, block or report contacts, and approve or decline Trusted Friend requests, as well as screen time and spending limits.
Controls over chat settings and specific game access extend until the child turns 16.
Once a child reaches ages 16 to 18, parents shift to a visibility-based role rather than direct control. They can receive spending notifications and see screen time insights and friend list information, which Roblox describes as tools to support ongoing conversations with their teenager.
Social Media Link Restrictions Coming This Month
In addition to the account launch, Roblox is extending its social media link restrictions. Social media links have never been permitted in Roblox chat, but later in June 2026, users younger than 16 will no longer be able to share or view social media links across user profiles, game detail pages, Community pages, or the Creator Hub either.
What Is Coming Later This Year?
Roblox has confirmed that later in 2026 it will begin transitioning to the International Age Rating Coalition (IARC) framework, a globally recognised standard for assigning content ratings to digital games and applications. This will replace Roblox’s current internal content maturity labelling system with a standardised global approach.
What Has Roblox Said About This?
Matt Kaufman, Chief Safety Officer at Roblox, said in the official announcement:
“Children’s needs change significantly as they grow, and online experiences should adapt alongside them. With Roblox Kids and Roblox Select, we’re creating age-based protections designed to support younger users at different stages, while giving parents tools to personalize the experience for their family.”
What Does This Mean for Your Child Right Now?
If your child plays Roblox, their account has already been reassigned based on their age through Roblox’s existing age-check systems. Their access to games and chat features now reflects the rules for their account type. If they have not completed an age check through ID verification or facial age estimation, they will not be able to use chat on the platform regardless of which account type they are assigned to.
Parents can access the full parental controls suite through the Roblox Safety Center by linking their account to their child’s account. Roblox also offers guides developed with child development experts to help families navigate conversations about online safety as their child grows through each account stage.
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