What Roblox is, and what changed
Roblox is a platform where users create and play experiences built by the community. It looks like a game for kids, but it includes chat, social interaction, and purchases with a virtual currency called Robux.
What changed this year is the whole organizing principle: Roblox now runs on age-based account types, available worldwide since June 2026. If your information about Roblox is a few months old, it probably talks about "13+ and 17+ experiences" — that framework is gone.
The three account types
| Type | Age | What they can access |
|---|---|---|
| Roblox Kids | 5 to 8 | Only games labeled Minimal or Mild that also passed a three-step review |
| Roblox Select | 9 to 15 | Games labeled up to Moderate, reviewed |
| Standard | 16 and up | Full access, with age-appropriate defaults |
Accounts progress on their own: Kids to Select at age 9, and Select to Standard at 16. And on the first two you can approve games one by one, which gives far more control than the old system.
The content labels
Experiences are no longer classified by age but by maturity level: Minimal, Mild, Moderate, and Restricted. Restricted requires being over 17 with a verified age. It is the same language the accounts use, so once you understand the labels you understand what your child can open.
Initial setup
- Create the account with the real date of birth. It determines the account type and every automatic restriction.
- Go to Settings > Parental Controls in the app or on the web.
- Link your parent account and create a parental PIN to manage everything remotely.
- Review the communication settings. For under-9s, chat is off by default.
- Set a monthly spending limit in Robux.
Essential settings checklist
Age verification for chat
Since January 2026, using chat requires verifying age worldwide. There are three routes: photo ID, facial age estimation, or verified parental consent — the last one usually goes unnoticed and is the most convenient for a family. Chat is also segmented into age bands, so a 12-year-old does not converse with adults.
What's new in 2026
Beyond age-based accounts and chat verification, AI-powered moderation now covers voice chat in several languages. And from the parent dashboard you can see which experiences your child spends the most time in, and block specific experiences or people.