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Roblox has unveiled two new account tiers, specifically designed for young users aged 5 to 15, in a bid to enhance safety and age-appropriate content on its platform.
The announcement was made on Monday as the gaming giant detailed plans to implement these changes starting in June, which will require user verification to ensure appropriate access and engagement for children within this age group.
Under the new system, Roblox will integrate several safety features, including age verification, default account settings tailored to each age group, content ratings, continuous moderation, and enhanced parental control options, all aimed at creating a safer online environment for younger users.
For the youngest players, aged 5 to 8, the “Roblox Kids” tier will restrict access to games with minimal or mild maturity content and will automatically disable all communication features to protect them from potential online risks.
Roblox Kids is designed for children ages 5 to 8. This tier limits games with minimal or mild maturity labels and disables all communication by default.
Roblox Select Accounts is designed for children ages 9 to 15 years old. Access to games with content maturity labels up to and including moderate will be limited. According to the company, the default communications settings for this age group will not change.
Both tiers will have distinct visual branding to indicate their specific account type.
Users ages 16 and older won’t see any changes.
Each age-based account will require advanced age verification to be used. Roblox is the first online gaming platform to require facial age checks in order to access the chat function, according to the company.
The gaming platform has been heavily scrutinized in recent years for child safety, including several lawsuits. Louisiana sued the platform in 2025, alleging the site perpetuated an environment where sexual predators “thrive, unite, hunt and victimize kids.”
The company has since been working to address several complaints, including introducing age-verification methods and limiting users’ abilities to engage on chat platforms.
“Safety isn’t a static feature—it’s a journey that evolves as a child grows,” Matt Kaufman, Chief Safety Officer at Roblox, said in a news release. “While no system is perfect, these age-adaptive accounts are designed to help remove the guesswork for parents and help align users’ experiences with their age.”
The company also said it would transition to the International Age Rating Coalition framework later this year and extend its parental controls to provide further oversight of content and usage limits for children.