Roblox Introduces Mandatory Age-Gated Account Tiers Amid Child Safety Lawsuits April 13, 2026 - 7:38 pm Roblox is implementing three mandatory age-gated account tiers - Kids (5-8) , Select (9-15) , and Standard (16+) - starting mid-May. This significant change follows lawsuits from eight US state attorneys general regarding child safety failures. The platform's previous measures, including facial age verification introduced in January, are being augmented by this new system that segregates content and chat access based on age groups.
Key Details: Tier Segregation: Kids accounts are highly restricted with disabled chat and access limited to mild content only. Select accounts (9-15) unlock moderate content and permit chat within the tier and approved "trusted friends." Users aged 16+ automatically graduate to a full Roblox account, but Restricted content remains gated until age 18. Developer Requirements: Developers must pay a $5/month subscription for content to appear in younger tiers and verify their identity through facial recognition.
Two-step authentication is also required. AI Moderation: Roblox will use AI to monitor game instances and chat activity, ensuring it aligns with the declared maturity label. The rollout aims to be complete globally by June.
Users who haven't completed age verification by then will be directed to a restricted experience similar to the Kids tier.