Roblox Parental Controls in 2026: A Plain Guide for Parents
By the CrazyArcade team ·
Roblox is not a single game. It is a platform where millions of games, which Roblox calls experiences, are made by other users. That is why it is so popular with children, and also why parents often feel unsure about it: two games on Roblox can be as different as a cartoon and a horror film.
In 2026 Roblox changed how accounts for younger players work. This guide explains the new system in plain terms and lists the settings we would check first. It is written by the CrazyArcade team from Roblox's own public announcements. Roblox changes its settings often and they vary by country, so always confirm the details on Roblox's official parent pages.
The three account types
Since June 2026, Roblox places players into accounts by age. Roblox Kids is for ages 5 to 8. Roblox Select is for ages 9 to 15. The standard Roblox account is for players 16 and older. A Kids account moves to Select automatically at 9, and Select moves to standard at 16.
Kids and Select accounts can only open games from a curated catalog that Roblox reviews. Kids accounts see games rated Minimal or Mild, while Select accounts can also see games rated Moderate. Games built around social hangouts, free-form drawing or sensitive topics are left out of both by default.
Age checks and chat
Chat on Roblox now requires an age check, done either with an ID or with facial age estimation. A child who has not completed an age check is placed by the age they entered when signing up, can only see games rated Minimal or Mild, and cannot chat at all.
Where chat is allowed, players can only talk with people in the same or a similar age group, plus people they have marked as Trusted Friends. For Roblox Kids accounts, chat is off by default and a parent can choose to turn on text-only chat. For Select accounts, chat access increases gradually with age and parents can change it.
If your child does not need chat, leaving it off is the simplest protection there is. Most games on Roblox can be played without it.
Linking your account
Most controls are only available once you create your own Roblox account and link it to your child's account as a parent. After linking, Parental Controls appear in your account settings, and changes you make there cannot be undone by the child from their own device.
While you are there, check that the birth date on your child's account is correct. The account type, game ratings and chat rules all depend on it, and Roblox lets a linked parent correct it.
Settings worth reviewing first
Until your child turns 13, you can see their friend list, block or report anyone they are connected with, approve or decline Trusted Friend requests, and set daily screen time and monthly spending limits. Until 16, you can also change chat settings and block specific games, or approve a specific game that their account type would not normally show.
We suggest starting with four things: a monthly spending limit (Robux are bought with real money and it is easy to spend more than planned), a daily screen time limit you have agreed on together, chat set to the most limited level that still works for your child, and a look through the friend list for anyone your child does not know in real life.
For teens aged 16 to 18 your direct control is smaller, but you can still receive spending notifications and see insights into screen time and friends.
What settings cannot do
No filter is perfect. The most reliable protection is still a short, regular conversation: which games are you playing, who do you play with, and has anyone asked you to move to another app? Requests to continue a chat on another platform, offers of free Robux and requests for photos are the classic warning signs, and children should know they can tell you without losing the game.
It also helps to play a game or two together. Ten minutes inside your child's favourite game tells you more than any rating label.
Calmer games for younger players
If you want simple games with no chat, no accounts and no purchases, the CrazyArcade Originals are made by our team and run directly in the browser. Puzzles like jigsaws, word search and chess are a good fit for younger children. Our page for parents explains how the rest of our site works.
CrazyArcade is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Roblox Corporation. Roblox is a trademark of Roblox Corporation. This guide is based on Roblox's public announcements as of October 2026; features and ages vary by region and may change.