Overview
- Roblox, which announced the change Monday, will assign users ages 5 to 8 to Roblox Kids and 9 to 15 to Roblox Select and plans a global rollout in early June.
- Roblox Kids will block chat by default and limit play to titles labeled Minimal or Mild, while Roblox Select will allow games up to Moderate and add chat features as users get older.
- Games shown to under‑16 users must clear developer ID and two‑step checks with an active Roblox Plus subscription and pass real‑time moderation and content labeling.
- Parents will be able to block individual games, manage direct chat through age 15, and approve specific titles, and accounts will advance automatically at ages 9 and 16 with unverified users kept to minimal content and no communication.
- The overhaul follows lawsuits and government probes over child safety, researchers warn facial or ID age checks can be inaccurate and raise privacy risks, and Roblox plans to adopt region‑specific IARC ratings later in 2026.