Is Roblox safe for kids?

Worth watching

Most of the games are fine — the chat and social features are where kids get into trouble.

How that verdict changes by age

Not recommended · Below the app's own minimum age (13+)
- Is Roblox safe for a 6–9-year-old?
Handle with care · Below the app's own minimum age (13+)
- Is Roblox safe for a 10–12-year-old?
Handle with care · Right at the app's minimum age (13+)
- Is Roblox safe for a 13–15-year-old?
Handle with care · Strangers can reach them unless privacy is locked down
- Is Roblox safe for a 16+-year-old?

Quick facts
Minimum age	13
Strangers can contact	with settings
Location sharing	No
Disappearing messages	Not verified
Parental visibility	Limited

What to do

Appropriate for ages 6+ with privacy settings configured and Account Restrictions enabled for under-13.

Roblox Parental Controls — Complete Setup Guide for the 2026 Account SystemOpen the setup guide →

What it actually is

Roblox is a game-creation platform where users play user-generated games. The games are generally fine for younger kids; the risks are the chat system and social features, where grooming has been documented. After lawsuits and regulatory pressure, Roblox rolled out mandatory age verification (2025) and a three-tier account system in 2026 — Kids (5-8, all chat off by default), Select (9-15), and Standard (16+) — plus Trusted Connections and parent-approved game blocking. Robux remains a scam vector targeting younger players.

Account settings for under-13

Log into Roblox on a browser → Settings (gear icon, top right)
Privacy tab → set all contact settings to "No one" or "Friends"
Set "Who can chat with me in app?" to "Friends"
Set "Who can message me?" to "Friends"
Enable Account Restrictions (locks settings so child can't change them)

Account settings for 13+

Same Privacy tab — review and set to "Friends" for all contact
Check friend list regularly for unknown accounts
Discuss Robux scams — tell your child to never share their password for free Robux