Roblox Just Introduced New Kids Accounts. But Will They Make the Platform Safer?

Roblox just announced a major change aimed at younger users, which could reshape how kids experience the  popular gaming platform. Essentially, the company rolled out two new age-based account types: Roblox Kids for children ages 5 to 8 and Roblox Select for users 9 to 15. As a mom of a 9-year-old and a 6-year-old (both of whom play Roblox), I wanted to fully understand how this changes game play and security for each. The move is designed to better match content access, communication features, and parental controls with a child’s age. These are things many parents have been asking for as concerns about online safety continue to grow.

The update introduces a more curated experience for younger players. According to Roblox, games available to users under 16 will now go through an ongoing selection process, which includes developer verification, extended content evaluation, and limits on experiences deemed more appropriate for older audiences.

In theory, that’s a big shift from how Roblox worked before. Previously, Roblox relied heavily on content ratings and parental controls, but kids still had access to a vast universe of user-generated experiences. Some of those user-generated experiences were created by independent developers. That openness is part of what made Roblox wildly popular, but it also raised concerns about inappropriate content, chat features, and experiences that didn’t always feel kid-friendly.

With these new accounts, Roblox is moving toward more structured guardrails based on age, instead of a one-size-fits-all platform.

According to the company, the new system will make sure that:

Roblox says this system will help create a more age-appropriate experience as kids grow, rather than leaving parents to manually adjust settings. (I don’t know about you, but that’s a relief for me!)

The company is also expanding parental tools to allow parents to:

Before, parents would have to manually configure various settings to gate certain aspects of game play for their kids, such as who they could chat with, which games they could access, how long they could play, and how much money they could spend.

Since Roblox has become a favorite pastime for some kids whose parents allowed them to play before fully understanding the dangers (I’m guilty myself) and is now a source of anxiety, the above changes bring a sense of relief. We parents have long worried about everything from inappropriate chat interactions to user-generated content that feels too mature for younger kids. Parents also find navigating parental controls to be confusing.

These new age-based accounts could help address some of those concerns by limiting what younger kids see from the start, rather than requiring parents to constantly tweak settings. 

But Still, It’s Not Foolproof

Even with stronger safeguards, Roblox’s changes don’t eliminate all risks. The company acknowledges that safety online is always evolving, in fact. Roblox remains a user-generated platform — meaning new games and experiences are constantly being created. Even with verification and content review, moderation systems can’t catch everything immediately. 

There’s also the reality that kids don’t always enter their real ages online, which can limit how effective age-based systems truly are. And while parental controls are expanding, they still require active involvement from parents, which can be challenging for busy families. In other words, these updates may help, but they aren’t a substitute for conversations, supervision, and ongoing digital literacy.

Before you go, here’s your next step: If your child already uses Roblox, take a few minutes to review their account settings. Confirm their age is accurate. Then, explore the updated controls. These new tools may offer some peace of mind, but the most effective safety strategy is still a combination of platform safeguards and parental involvement.