eSAFETY GUIDE
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Roblox

5+
Minimum age according to Roblox
5+ Minimum age according to Roblox

Note: In January 2026, eSafety notified Roblox of its intention to test the platform’s implementation and effectiveness of the nine safety commitments it made last year, amid growing concerns about online child grooming and sexual exploitation.

What is Roblox?

Roblox is an online gaming platform that allows you to design your own games and play a wide variety of games created by other users. The platform hosts millions of user-created games and virtual worlds covering a wide variety of genres, from traditional racing and role-playing games to simulations and obstacle courses.

Roblox uses an in-game currency called Robux, which allows players to buy virtual items and access extra features in games. Robux can be bought with real money or earned through various activities inside Roblox, such as creating games or selling virtual items. Some games encourage spending Robux to progress faster or unlock special content. This means real money can be spent while playing Roblox, although it can also be played without spending any money. Parents can use parental controls to limit or block spending.

Roblox games are labelled using content maturity ratings – minimal, mild, moderate and restricted. These are based on factors including levels of violence or fear, or other content that may affect children.

Roblox includes social hangouts and free-form user creation experiences where you can text, voice chat and create with other people in real time. Roblox also has a ‘connections list’ similar to a friends list on social media. Users can send and accept ‘connection requests’, and have a ‘connections list’ of up to 1,000 people. This allows users to have ongoing contact with the same users over time, rather than just one-off interactions.

By default, users under the age of 13 are not permitted by Roblox to play, search for or discover unrated games or participate in social hang outs that allow free-form user creation that is not moderated by Roblox. Parental controls are also enabled by default for all users under the age of 13.

Website: roblox.com

Apps: Android app, Apple iOS app

How do people use Roblox?

Learn more about the benefits and risks associated with how people use online gaming services like Roblox.

Roblox is used for: anonymous communication, gaming, in-app purchasing, messaging/online chat, online relationships and screen capture.

How can you report inappropriate behaviour or block someone?

These links are provided by Roblox:

How can you protect you or your child's personal information?

These links are provided by Roblox:

  • Turn on safety features
    Learn how to turn off chat and enable privacy features and filtering.
  • Privacy policy
    Outlines Roblox's privacy and cookie policy including the information they collect and how they use your data.
  • Ad safety and privacy
    Understand the different types of ads on Roblox and how your data is used and shared.
  • Download account data
    In some jurisdictions, you can get a copy of your Roblox account data by contacting Roblox through their support page. Choose 'right of access' to request your data, which includes things like your account details and information about your gameplay and activity.

Key safety links

These links are provided by Roblox:

  • Help centre
    Help topics on using Roblox and managing your account.
  • Safety tools
    Safety tips including how to secure your account and other ways to ensure you have a safer experience on Roblox.
  • Content maturity labels
    Understand what the content labels such as ‘minimal’, ‘mild’, ‘moderate’ and ‘restricted’ mean.
  • Content maturity FAQ
    Frequently asked questions including how to configure your child’s content maturity settings.
  • Age ID verification
    Information about how Roblox verifies the age of users by asking them to upload ID.
  • Parents, safety and moderation
    Provides a range of online safety links for parents about using Roblox.
  • Families
    A guide for parents and carers about Roblox.
  • Community rules
    The guidelines you are expected to follow when using Roblox.
  • Roblox creator hub
    A hub for creators to learn how to create and share games and experiences on Roblox.
  • Terms of use
    The terms you agree to when you use Roblox.

Related eSafety links

Find other resources to help keep you safe online:

You can also access our tools and resources for parents to help children have safe and enjoyable experiences online.

Social media changes

From 10 December 2025, certain social media platforms are not allowed to let Australian children under 16 create or keep an account.

Find out more at eSafety’s social media age restrictions hub.

About The eSafety Guide

The eSafety Guide helps you find out how to protect your personal information and report harmful content on common social media, games, apps and sites. Entries are for information only and are not reviews, endorsements or assessments against any legislative definition by eSafety. Before choosing to use any online service or platform it’s best to:

  • do your own research to understand the risks and benefits
  • check the age rating and requirements
  • consider privacy
  • check the permissions and other settings
  • check the in-app reporting options.

If you are a parent or carer who is deciding whether a child should be allowed to use an online service or platform, you can also:

  • consider your child's readiness for the types of content and experiences they might encounter
  • help them understand what to do if they need help
  • provide ongoing support and monitoring, for example through regular check-ins with your child
  • agree to some rules about use of each service or platform.

To find out more, you can read the App checklist for parents, as well as information about parental controls in social media, games and apps and mental wellbeing resources for families.