Apr 13, 2026 5:15am PT

Roblox to Launch ‘Kids’ Accounts for Users Ages 5-8, New Selection Process for Games Available to Players Under 16

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Roblox

Roblox is again expanding its safety protocols for younger users with the launch of “Kids” accounts for those ages 5-8 and “Select” accounts for the 9-15 age range.

The new age-locked tiers will launch in June and utilize the facial-estimation, age-check technology that Roblox began rolling out last year amid multiple lawsuits and complaints about child safety on the popular gaming platform.

Roblox to Launch 'Kids' Accounts for Users Ages 5-8, New Selection Process for Games Available to Players Under 16