Roblox Launches Age-Based Accounts Kids and Select in Japan
The new account system formalizes age-segmented safety on Roblox in Japan, shifting from a one-size-fits-all approach to developmental-stage-based restrictions with automatic transitions and deeper parental oversight.
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Roblox announced on June 17, 2026, the launch of two age-based account types, Roblox Kids (ages 5-8) and Roblox Select (ages 9-15), in Japan and worldwide. The accounts apply automatic protective settings, expanded parental controls, and a three-tier content check system, with accounts automatically upgrading as the child ages.
Roblox Kids, for users aged 5 to 8, applies the strictest default settings: only games with Minimal or Mild content maturity labels that have passed a proprietary selection process are shown, and chat is off by default. Roblox Select, for ages 9 to 15, allows games rated up to Moderate and adjusts chat settings by age and region. Both accounts use a three-tier check: developer identity verification, AI-based real-time scene evaluation, and enhanced content review. Games dealing with sensitive themes, social hangouts, and free-form drawing are excluded from default display.
Parental controls have been expanded. Parents who link their account can view play history and friend lists in real time, set content rating limits, chat permissions, playtime, and monthly spending caps. A new game approval function lets parents review and grant access to specific games outside the child's default settings. Accounts automatically switch from Kids to Select at age 9, and to a standard account at age 16.
Roblox also requires facial recognition age verification for all users who use chat. Users under 16 will soon be fully restricted from sharing or viewing social media links on profiles or game detail pages. Later this year, Roblox plans to adopt the International Age Rating Coalition (IARC) framework.
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