Roblox Kids and Roblox Select accounts are now available worldwide, giving users under 16 age-based account settings instead of one broad child-account setup.
The change was announced by Roblox on June 16, 2026, after an earlier rollout in Australia, Indonesia, the Netherlands, and New Zealand. Roblox Kids is meant for ages 5 to 8, while Roblox Select covers ages 9 to 15. Users are placed into an account type based on age, and Roblox says the settings are designed to change as children get older.
This is a platform safety update, not a new game or a limited event. The main effect is that younger users get stricter default settings, parents get more places to adjust access, and games shown to Kids or Select accounts go through extra checks before they can appear for those players.
What changes for younger Roblox players
Roblox Kids accounts have the strongest default protections. Chat is off for users younger than 9 by default, and parents can decide whether to allow in-game text chat for children in the 5 to 8 range where the feature is available.
Roblox Select gives older kids and young teens access to slightly broader content, but it still keeps parental controls in place. Chat access increases gradually for age-checked users, and Roblox says users who have not completed an age check cannot chat, even if they entered an older age during sign-up.
Games available to Kids and Select accounts also get more filtering. Roblox says games in these catalogs go through additional review, and experiences with social hangout features, free-form drawing, or sensitive issues are not allowed for these younger account types. At launch, Roblox Moments is also not available for Kids or Select accounts.
Roblox is also tightening social links. At launch, social media links can only be shared or viewed by age-checked users who are 16 or older, including on profiles, game detail pages, Community pages, and Creator Hub.
What parents can control
Parents who link their Roblox account to their child's account can use the parental controls dashboard to adjust the experience. The most useful checks are chat settings, allowed or blocked games, spending limits, screen-time limits, and friend-list review.
Roblox says parents can check a child's friend list, block or report contacts, approve or decline Trusted Friend requests, and set spending and screen-time limits until the child turns 13. Parents can keep changing chat settings and allow or block specific games until the child turns 16.
For ages 16 to 18, Roblox gives parents less direct control but keeps some visibility, such as spending notifications and insights into screen time and friend lists.
What to check now
If your child already uses Roblox, the first thing to check is whether their age and parent-linked account are set up correctly. A wrong age can put the account into the wrong experience tier, and an unlinked parent account means you may miss the controls Roblox is expanding with this rollout.
Next, review chat. A younger account may have chat off by default, but parents should still confirm the setting instead of assuming it is configured the way they expect.
Then check game access. Roblox says Kids and Select accounts will still have many games available, but approved games can vary by region and by account type. If a game disappears or a child suddenly sees fewer experiences, this rollout may be the reason.
Finally, set spending and screen-time limits if you have not already. Those controls are separate from chat and game access, so a safer content setting does not automatically mean purchases or play time are capped.
Roblox's official announcement says exact ages, games, and features may vary by region, so parents should treat this as a reason to review account settings directly instead of relying on a general summary.
