Roblox launches global age-based Kids and Select accounts

Roblox has launched its new age-based account system globally, introducing mandatory "Roblox Kids" and "Roblox Select" tiers designed to provide stricter safeguards for younger users. The platform automatically assigns users to an account type based on their age, aligning their access to games and communication features with their developmental stage.

The new system creates two distinct categories. Roblox Kids accounts are for children between five and eight years old. By default, these accounts have no chat functionality and can only access games labeled with "Minimal" or "Mild" maturity ratings. Roblox Select accounts are for users aged nine to 15. They can access games rated up to "Moderate," which may include some violence or crude humor, and have gradually expanded chat capabilities, though communication is initially restricted to a "Trusted Friends" list vetted by parents.

A central component of the rollout is enhanced parental controls. Parents who link their account to their child's profile can manage chat permissions, block specific games, review friend lists, and set screen time and spending limits. Notably, parents can now block specific games for children up to the...