Roblox Safety Tips for Parents

Roblox is one of the most popular games for Australian kids, and it is also a place where strangers can contact children. Here is what matters, how the new age-based accounts work, and a quick setup you can finish in about five minutes.

The short answer

Roblox can be fine for many children when you set it up properly and keep talking about it. Most of the risk comes from three things: chat, spending and which games they open. The settings below cover all three.

Roblox accounts by age

Roblox now sorts players into age-based accounts, with stricter defaults for younger children. An age check (ID or face scan, depending on the case) is needed before chat works at all, and chat is off by default for children under 9. Exact ages and features can vary by country, so check Roblox's current details.

Ages 5 to 8

Roblox Kids

Strictest settings
Chat off by default
Parent can allow limited text chat

Ages 9 to 15

Roblox Select

Slightly more mature games
Chat starts off and unlocks gradually
Parents control chat and games up to 15

Ages 16+

Standard account

Age check by ID or face scan
Fewer parent controls
You still see spending alerts

Source: Roblox, age-based Roblox Kids and Select accounts.

The five risks to know

Chat with strangers

The biggest worry. Adults can pose as children, and some try to move chats to other apps where there are fewer protections.

Spending (Robux)

In-game purchases add up fast, and children can be pressured or tricked into paying for "free Robux".

Unsuitable games

Millions of games are made by other users. Some contain violence, scary themes or content that is not right for younger children.

Scams and hacked accounts

Fake giveaways, "trade" tricks and phishing links aim to steal logins and items. Teach your child never to share a password.

Too much time

Games are designed to keep you playing. Agree a limit before the controller is picked up, not after the argument.

Your 6-step setup (about 5 minutes)

Make sure your child’s age is right

Roblox places accounts by age, so a wrong birthday means the wrong settings. Never let a child pretend to be older to unlock chat.

Link a parent account

Create your own Roblox account and link it to your child’s through Roblox’s parental controls, so you can see and change their settings.

Check chat

Choose who your child can chat with: nobody, similar-age users or Trusted Friends only. For younger children, leave chat off.

Set spending and screen-time limits

Limit or block Robux spending, and turn on spending notifications so you hear about purchases straight away.

Choose allowed content

Set the highest content maturity your child can open, and block any specific game that worries you.

Review friends, then review again

Look at the friend list together. Remove anyone your child doesn’t know in real life.

Menu names change. If a setting has moved, look for Parental Controls in Roblox settings, or use Roblox's help pages.

Red flags to watch for

!Someone online asks your child to chat on another app (Discord, Snapchat, WhatsApp and so on).
!A new "friend" gives gifts, Robux or special treatment, or asks to keep a secret.
!Someone asks for photos, personal details, your address or what school your child attends.
!Your child hides the screen, deletes chats or gets upset when you walk past.
!Unexplained spending, new items or a sudden interest in "free Robux" sites.
!Sleep, mood or schoolwork change, or your child seems anxious after playing.

Start the conversation

Children tell you more when they don't expect a lecture. Try asking with curiosity first.

Show me your favourite game. What do you like about it?

It's this one where we build stuff with my friends!

Cool. Who do you play with? Anyone you only know online?

A few people...

That's okay. If anyone ever asks for photos, wants to chat somewhere else or says "don't tell your parents", I want to know. You won't be in trouble, ever.

Helpful to say

"You can always tell me."
"Thanks for telling me, you did the right thing."
"Let's work out what to do together."

Best avoided

"That's it, no more Roblox."
"How could you be so silly?"
Taking away the device as punishment for reporting a problem.

For more help, see our guide on talking to your child about online safety.

If something goes wrong

Stay calm and keep the evidence

Take screenshots of the chat, username and any messages before anything is deleted.

Block and report inside Roblox

Use the in-game report and block tools so Roblox can act on the account.

Report serious cases

If an adult is asking a child for images or for contact, report it to the eSafety Commissioner and contact police.

Support your child

Reassure them it is not their fault. Kids Helpline (1800 55 1800) offers free counselling for young people.

What the Australian regulator has said

Australia's eSafety Commissioner has pressed Roblox over child grooming concerns, and Roblox has made commitments to strengthen protections. Roblox is also not currently covered by the under-16 social media age rules, so parents shouldn't assume that law protects their child on it. Read eSafety's statement on Roblox and its Roblox guide for parents.

Where KidShield helps (and where it doesn't)

KidShield can

Set daily screen time limits and a bedtime
Block the Roblox app when it is time to stop
Show you how long they spend on their phone

KidShield can't

Read or filter chat inside Roblox
Control Roblox spending
Replace Roblox's own parental controls

Parent checklist (print or screenshot)

Child's real age is on the account
My parent account is linked
Chat set to the right level
Spending limit and alerts on
Content maturity chosen
Friend list reviewed together
Screen time limit agreed
Child knows they can tell me anything

Frequently asked questions

Is Roblox safe for my child?

It can be, if you set it up properly. The main risks are chat with strangers, spending and unsuitable games, and Roblox now has age-based accounts and parental controls that reduce them. No setting replaces talking with your child.

What age is Roblox for?

Roblox places users in age-based accounts: Kids (5 to 8), Select (9 to 15) and standard accounts (16 and over), with chat off for under 9s by default. Exact ages and features can vary by region, so check Roblox's current information.

Can strangers message my child on Roblox?

Chat is limited by age and requires an age check, and parents can restrict it or switch it off. Even so, predators try to move conversations to other apps, so teach your child to tell you about anyone who asks to chat elsewhere.

Can KidShield see my child's Roblox chats?

No. KidShield can limit total screen time and block the Roblox app on your child's phone, but it can't read chat inside Roblox. Use Roblox's own parental controls for chat and spending.

KidShield Family is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Roblox Corporation. Roblox is a trademark of Roblox Corporation. Features and settings change; check Roblox's official information before relying on any detail here. Sources: Roblox newsroom (June 2026) and eSafety Commissioner (esafety.gov.au). Summarised in our own words.

Help keep screen time in check

KidShield Family gives you screen time limits, app blocking and a location view for each child from a single parent app. Your first 7 days are free with no card, then start a 14-day free trial.

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Parental control tools assist parents and are not a substitute for talking with your child and supervising their device use.