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Is Roblox safe for your child?
Age guide
10+
We advise Roblox from age 10 and up. Overall risk 7/10 (high risk).
- 5-8
- Younger children often enjoy simple, colorful 'experiences' like 'Adopt Me!' or 'Brookhaven', focusing on role-playing and collecting pets.
- 9-12
- Players in this age group might explore more complex 'experiences' such as 'Murder Mystery 2' or 'Tower of Hell', often using 'Robux' for cosmetic items or game passes.
- 13-15
- Teens may gravitate towards competitive games, social hubs, or user-created 'experiences' with more mature themes, and engage in direct messaging with friends.
- 16+
- Older teens might delve into creating their own 'experiences' using Roblox Studio, participating in developer communities, or engaging in more strategic and social 'experiences'.
Roblox is an online platform and storefront where users can create and play games designed by other users. It's a vast ecosystem of user-generated content, ranging from adventure games to simulations and role-playing experiences.
- Age guide
- 10+
- Overall risk
- 7/10
- Violence
- 4/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 7/10
- Stranger contact
- 8/10
- Addiction risk
- 10/10
- Language
- 4/10
- Influence
- 9/10
What parents should know
Roblox is a platform where users can play millions of user-created games, known as 'experiences'. It features extensive social interaction, in-game currency ('Robux'), and a wide variety of content. Parents should prioritize setting strong privacy controls, managing purchases, and discussing safe online communication.
What to do about Roblox
Free with a Parentwise account. The age-by-age verdict needs your child's age, which is why it lives behind the account.
- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Roblox is 10+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Roblox setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Roblox without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Roblox that mean it is time to step in.
Roblox age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Roblox?
Parentwise puts Roblox at 10+. We advise Roblox from age 10 and up. Overall risk 7/10 (high risk). Violence scores 4/10, language 4/10, stranger contact 8/10 and addiction risk 10/10.
Can a 10 year old play Roblox?
Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for Roblox (10+). Players in this age group might explore more complex 'experiences' such as 'Murder Mystery 2' or 'Tower of Hell', often using 'Robux' for cosmetic items or game passes.
Can a 12 year old play Roblox?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Roblox (10+). Players in this age group might explore more complex 'experiences' such as 'Murder Mystery 2' or 'Tower of Hell', often using 'Robux' for cosmetic items or game passes.
Can a 13 year old play Roblox?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Roblox (10+). Teens may gravitate towards competitive games, social hubs, or user-created 'experiences' with more mature themes, and engage in direct messaging with friends.
Is Roblox appropriate for kids?
Roblox is a platform where users can play millions of user-created games, known as 'experiences'. Parentwise rates Roblox overall as high risk (7/10), with stranger contact at 8/10 and addiction risk at 10/10.
Is Roblox family friendly?
Roblox is one of the higher-risk titles we rate, so treat it as supervised rather than family viewing. It features extensive social interaction, in-game currency ('Robux'), and a wide variety of content.
Roblox parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Roblox is a platform where users can play millions of user-created games, known as 'experiences'. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (8/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (10/10).
Is Roblox safe for kids?
We advise Roblox from age 10 and up. Overall risk 7/10 (high risk). It features extensive social interaction, in-game currency ('Robux'), and a wide variety of content.
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