TL;DR

• Roblox introduced new saftety features in 2026 including a camera-based age verification, that determines who kids can chat with

• New accounts default into age-tiered experiences: Roblox Kids (5-8) has chat off by default, Roblox Select (9-15) allows more, but still restricted, communication.

• Age verification isn't foolproof. It's been bypassed with modified photos, so don't treat it as a replacement for your own settings and oversight.

• The two biggest real risks are predatory contact through chat/DMs and "free Robux" phishing scams, not the games themselves.

• Setup takes about 10 minutes: link a parent account, then set spend limits, chat permissions, and content maturity from there.

As a parent myself, Roblox is one of those games that you need to watch. Its so easy for kids to be exposed to things that they shouldn't be. People has easy access to contact your children, if the right percautions aren't put into place.

In this post, we'll discuss the changes that Roblox has introduce in 2026, how to setup parental controls, red flags to watch for and what to do. This may seem scary, but with a few key privacy things, you can keep your kids safe.

What changed on Roblox in 2026

Roblox rolled out mandatory age verification in 2026. They use a camera-based age estimate to sort every account into one of six age bands, from under-9 up to 21+. The biggest change is that chat between users is now restricted to people within the same band or below. This makes Roblox the first major gaming platform to gate chat access behind an age check. As of this year, over half of global users and roughly 65% of U.S. users have completed verification.

Alongside this, Roblox introduced age-tiered account types:

They also introduce a new spending summary feature within the partental controls. This will give you a summary of how much your child has spend, and where, and sends parents a monthly summary, if you have linked your accounts.

Worth knowing: the age-verification isn't full-proof. The system has already been bypassed using modified photos, and Roblox's own safety leadership has acknowledged the AI age-estimation isn't perfect. Treat it as a layer of protection that de-risks what your kids are exposed to.

The real risks (not the games themselves)

Most people are aware that the games themselves aren't really a problem. Are there games that may be too violent for certain age groups, yes. But that's not where the real risk is. The real risk lies in:

• Contact through chat and private messages. Roblox is currently under significant legal and regulatory scrutiny over how effectively it prevents adults from contacting children on the platform. This is a major reason why Roblox introduced the age-verification and chat-restriction changes in '26. The practical takeaway for parents: default to the most restrictive chat settings available for your child's age, regardless of what the platform defaults to.

• "Free Robux" scams. Third-party sites and in-game messages promising free Robux in exchange for account credentials or personal information. These types of scams are extremely common, and they're a real risk for identity exposure, not just a lost game currency. Children don't understand that these are scams and are highly susceptible to falling for them. If your child has ever entered personal or account info on a "free Robux" site, treat it the same as any other phishing incident.

Setting up parental controls (step by step)

This is where rubber meets the road. Outside of talking to your kids about these risks, putting parental controls in place is the next best thing that you can do to protect your children.

Step-by-step instructions:

1. Add a parent recovery email to your child's account. On your child's account: More > Settings > Account Info > Add parental recovery email, then confirm via email.

2. Link a parent account. From the same Settings menu: Parental Controls > Add Parent, enter your email, confirm, and log in with (or create) your own Roblox account with parent privileges.

3. Set spending limits. Once linked, set a Robux spend limit from your parent account so purchases can't happen without your approval.

4. Set content maturity. Restrict the content maturity level to match your child's age, this controls which games and experiences they can access.

5. Lock down chat and privacy settings. Even within an age-appropriate account tier, review who can message your child and who can see their profile, and set both to the most restrictive option.

6. Review the monthly reports. Once linked, you'll get screen-time and spending summaries by email, actually read them rather than letting them pile up.

Behavioral red flags, beyond the settings

These will help reduce the risk, they don't eliminate it. Pay attention if your child:

• Becomes secretive about who they're talking to on the platform

• Receives gifts, Robux, or money from someone they only know through the game

• Is asked to move a conversation to a different app (this is a common pattern for evading platform safety features)

• Shows unusual anxiety around their phone or the game specifically

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What to do if something happens

If you believe your child has been contacted inappropriately, report it directly in Roblox and block the user immediately. If a real-world safety concern is involved, contact local law enforcement or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (CyberTipline) rather than treating it as a settings problem to fix after the fact.

If your child entered personal information or account credentials on a phishing site (including "free Robux" scams), treat it like any other identity exposure: change any reused passwords, and if a Social Security number or other sensitive personal info was involved, see our guide on child identity theft for next steps.

The bottom line

Roblox's made changes in their user safety that are a real improvement, but age verification alone isn't a safety plan. A linked parent account, spending, and content settings are a great start, but that needs to be combined with talking to your kids about what to do if something feels off. This covers more ground than any single feature.

If your family is managing more than one child's accounts and devices, our family identity protection guide covers the broader picture, including what to do if a child's personal information does get exposed through a gaming scam or phishing attempt, which is exactly the gap EverGuard's child SSN monitoring is built to catch.

FAQ

How do I make Roblox safe for my 7 year old?

Use a Roblox Kids account (chat off by default), set the content maturity to the most restricted level, set a spend limit, and link a parent account so you can review activity directly rather than relying on the platform's defaults alone.

Can you set parental controls in Roblox?

Yes. Link a parent-privileged account to your child's account through Settings > Parental Controls, which gives you control over spending, content maturity, chat, and privacy settings, plus screen-time reports.

Should I allow my 10 year old to play Roblox?

Many families do, with a Roblox Select account, restricted chat and content settings, and a linked parent account for oversight. Whether it's right for your child depends more on how comfortable they are reporting problems to you than on age alone.

How do I get my child to stop playing Roblox, or cut back?

Use the built-in screen time limits under parental controls, which let you set daily time limits and see actual usage, rather than relying on your child to self-report or negotiating it fresh every day.