Roblox is among the internet’s busiest digital playgrounds, but keeping it safe, especially for the youngest users, has been an ongoing challenge.
Well, on April 13, 2026, the platform’s founder and CEO, David Baszucki, announced two new age-based account tiers, which will launch in June.
RobloxSo, What Exactly Is Changing For Young Players?
The platform is launching Roblox Kids for users between the ages of five and eight and Roblox Select for those aged between nine and 15.
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Both categories are assigned automatically through the platform’s existing facial age-check mechanism, the system made mandatory for accessing the in-built chat feature in January 2026.
For the youngest group, Roblox Kids, chat is completely disabled by default. Game access is also restricted to content carrying only Minimal or Mild maturity ratings. Selected users get more freedom with Moderate-rated games and
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