Tech Desk 
Apr 14, 2026
Roblox on Tuesday introduced new account types to provide kids and younger teens age-appropriate access to chat and games, offering them with a better experience.
The company said the move comes as Roblox implemented mandatory age checks in January for all users who want to access chats. The same age-check technology will be used to assign users to these new accounts.
As part of the changes, users who haven’t completed age checks will only be able to play a selection of games rated for younger audiences.
What's new in Roblox update?
As per Roblox, users aged five to nine will be assigned to a “Roblox Kids” account, and users aged nine to 15 will be put in a “Roblox Select” account.
Moreover, users aged 16 and up will be in a standard Roblox account. However, only users 18 and older can access “Restricted Content,” which includes strong violence, romantic themes, strong language, and more.
Roblox Kids accounts will have access to games with “Minimal” or “Mild” ratings, referring to content with occasional mild violence, mild crude humour, and occasional mild fear.
Chat will remain off by default for children younger than nine. The only way someone with a Kids account can chat with another user is if their parent selects specific individuals their child is allowed to communicate with.
It is important to note that parents have the control to approve specific games for their children that aren’t available under their account’s default restrictions.
