Roblox to Roll Out Age‑Based Accounts and Controls for Child Users in June
Roblox Corporation announced Monday it will introduce new age‑based account types for young users starting in early June, part of an effort to tighten child‑safety protections on its popular online gaming platform. The California‑based company says children ages 5 to 8 will automatically be placed in "Roblox Kids" accounts, while those 9 to 15 will use a separate "Roblox Select" tier, with content, communication options, and parental controls tailored to each age group. The move builds on a facial age‑check system Roblox rolled out earlier this year that aims to limit communication between adults and users under 16. The new measures come amid a barrage of lawsuits from families accusing Roblox of failing to adequately shield children from harmful content and inappropriate interactions, putting legal and public pressure on the company to demonstrate more robust safeguards. The rollout will be closely watched by U.S. regulators, advocates and parents as a potential template — or test case — for how large platforms segment and protect children online.
📊 Relevant Data
As of Q2 2025, Roblox had 39.7 million daily active users under the age of 13 worldwide.
Roblox games DAU by age group 2025 — Statista
In 2023, Roblox reported over 13,000 incidents to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, leading to around 24 arrests for grooming and abusing victims on the platform in the US.
Roblox reported over 13000 incidents to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in 2023 — GamesIndustry.biz
A 2024 study found that the lifetime prevalence of online child sexual abuse among US adults aged 18-28 was 23.3% for females and 7.6% for males.
The prevalence of child sexual abuse with online sexual abuse — International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN)
In 2025, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received 1.4 million reports of online enticement, including sextortion, representing a 156% increase from 2024.
The Work Never Stops: A First Look at NCMEC's 2025 Data — National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
📌 Key Facts
- Roblox said Monday it will launch new age‑based accounts in early June.
- Users ages 5–8 will be assigned to 'Roblox Kids' accounts and users ages 9–15 to 'Roblox Select' accounts.
- The accounts will tailor content, communication and parental controls more closely to users' ages.
- Roblox previously introduced a facial age‑check system earlier this year to limit communication between adults and users under 16.
- The changes follow a series of lawsuits from families alleging Roblox has not done enough to protect children from harmful content and communication.
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