Roblox

Watch risk

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

Ages 6–9Ages 10–12Ages 13–15

Minimum age	13
Strangers can contact	with settings
Location sharing	No
Disappearing messages	No
Parental visibility	Limited

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

Parental PIN

Settings → Security → set a 4-digit PIN
This prevents your child from changing privacy settings

Set up controls · Roblox

Roblox Parental Controls — Complete Setup Guide for the 2026 Account System
Roblox launched mandatory age verification in November 2025 and a three-tier account system (Kids 5-8, Select 9-15, Standard 16+) in April 2026. This guide covers what shipped, how to link parent accounts, configure every dashboard control, and the OS + network layers you need on top.
Open guide →

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Updated June 2026

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