Roblox Launches Age-Based Kids and Select Accounts Globally Including Thailand

Brickinfo News Agency – Online gaming platform Roblox has launched its age-based Roblox Kids and Roblox Select accounts globally, introducing stricter protections, mandatory age-checks for communication, and expanded parental controls in Thailand and other international markets. The global rollout automatically places users into designated account types based on their age to restrict content maturity and social features, following initial releases in Australia, Indonesia, the Netherlands, and New Zealand.

Under the new system, games targeting users under 16 years old must undergo additional moderation, and developers are required to complete ID verification and secure accounts with two-factor authentication. The platform has restricted games containing free-form drawing, social hangouts, and sensitive issues from these accounts, while also disabling the gameplay clip-sharing feature, Roblox Moments, for Kids and Select users. Furthermore, social media links are now restricted across profiles, game detail pages, community pages, and the Creator Hub, making them visible and shareable only to age-verified users aged 16 and older.

Social capabilities have been linked strictly to verification, as unverified accounts cannot access chat regardless of the user’s self-declared age. Once an age-check is completed, users can only communicate with similar age groups or designated “Trusted Friends,” supported by automated text filters and continuous monitoring. For users younger than nine, chat features are disabled by default, though parents of children aged five to eight can manually adjust settings to permit text-only communication within restricted age groups.

“The new accounts offer additional opportunities for parental involvement and oversight, shared experiences, and access to resources for online safety. When combined with active parenting and open communication, these features can help families develop healthy technology habits at home and foster more positive online interactions,” said Dr. Anuradha Rao, a member of Roblox’s Global Parent Council. She added that as a busy parent, she appreciates tools that simplify staying involved in a child’s digital life while prioritizing safety and wellbeing.

The update expands the suite of parental controls available through linked guardian accounts, varying by the child’s age bracket. Parents of children under 13 can monitor friend lists, manage trusted friend requests, and enforce screen-time and spending limits. For users up to 16 years old, parents retain the ability to alter chat configurations and block specific games, while accounts for teens aged 16 to 18 shift control to the user but provide parents with spending notifications and screen-time insights. Platform verification for standard accounts for individuals aged 16 or older relies on official ID uploads or secure Facial Age Estimation.