Is Roblox OK for my child?
Not one game but millions of user-made experiences, which is why its safety varies so much. Rebuilt its parental controls across 2025 and 2026 around linked parent accounts and age-based tiers.
Minimum age
Account tiers by age
Since 2026: Roblox Kids for ages 5 to 8, Roblox Select for 9 to 15, with chat requiring an age check.
Type
Gaming
Game rating: PEGI 7
Official safety page
Roblox parental controlsWhat to actually watch for
- User-made experiences vary wildly: most are harmless, some are not, and new ones appear constantly.
- Chat with strangers, though 2026 age checks now sort players into age bands.
- Robux spending pressure is engineered into many experiences.
- Condo games (rule-breaking adult experiences) keep reappearing despite removals.
The settings worth switching on
Link your own parent account via Family Pairing and set a parental PIN.
Set the content maturity level, the setting that matters most on Roblox.
Set a monthly Robux spending limit, or keep spending off.
For under-9s, the Roblox Kids tier keeps communication off by default; leave it that way.
Our honest take
Manageable for primary-age children now that the account tiers and linked parent controls exist, provided you actually set them up: an unmanaged account is a very different proposition. Our full Roblox setup guide walks through every setting, and our gaming hub covers spending pressure.
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Last reviewed: August 2026. Minimum ages and settings were checked against the platform's own published policies, and platforms change them often, so the official page linked above always has the latest.