Roblox is a massively popular online gaming platform where users can create, share, and play a wide range of games. As of 2025, Roblox has over 85.3 million daily users, and around 40% of those daily active users are under the age of 13. Naturally, a big question has arisen for parents: is Roblox safe for kids?
It’s important for parents to understand Roblox’s risks for children. Whether you’re a parent of a kid who uses it, wants to use it, or who has friends who use the platform, here’s what you need to know about child safety and Roblox.
Why Roblox Safety Is in the Spotlight (2025)
Roblox’s popularity means that many parents have already heard about it from their own kids. But some recent news stories have put Roblox under a greater amount of scrutiny:
- The state of Louisiana sued Roblox in August, alleging that the platform creates an environment where sexual predators can target children.
- Roblox recently banned a YouTuber that goes by Schlep, who was working to expose child predators using the platform, raising questions about how much the company is doing to police predators itself.
- Journalist Chris Hansen, widely known for the “To Catch a Predator” television show, announced he is working with law enforcement, advocacy groups, and abuse victims to investigate Roblox.
- In January, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed a new measure that would protect Roblox users from scams and hackers. The agency stated in a blog post that gamers have reported significant losses due to fraud on the platform.
What Parents Should Know: Risks & Safety Features
To understand Roblox’s risks, and the safety measures that parents can take, it’s important to know how Roblox works. Roblox is an online video game platform where the users create most of the content and games themselves, using Roblox studio. The users create and publish games to the community, often while interacting with other users. There is a wide variety of game types and content available.
Risks for Children in Roblox
There are several risks to children who use Roblox:
- Exposure to strangers. Being in an online game means players can interact and communicate with each other in many ways. While most strangers are not predators, there is inherent risk when kids interact with others online.
- Inappropriate content. Roblox hosts a wide range of games, ranging from content that is appropriate for kids to content that is mature in nature. If kids manage to bypass age restrictions or parental controls, they could access adult content.
- Loot boxes and gambling. Some games in Roblox offer loot boxes that users can purchase to unlock randomized items and rewards. Because users don’t know what item they’ll receive ahead of time, loot boxes have been compared to gambling.
- In-game purchases. Roblox is free to play, but users are motivated to make in-game purchases using Robux, a digital currency which they can buy with real money. This is how creators earn revenue on Roblox – but it allows for kids to potentially make purchases they shouldn’t.
- Scams. Some criminals use Roblox to run scams that children can fall for. These may include distributing malware, running phishing scams to capture sensitive information, or scamming kids out of their parents’ money.
Roblox Safety Features
Roblox does offer several safety features and parental controls to keep kids safer, including:
- Age ratings. Parents can set the content rating and maturity level of games that their child’s account can access.
- Content blocking. Parents can block specific types of games or experiences that are within their child’s maturity level, but that they still don’t want their child to access.
- Screen time limits. Parents can get an overview of their child’s time on Roblox and set screen time limits.
- Limiting user interactions. Parents can limit who their child can contact and who can contact them. For users under 13, no direct messaging is allowed under the default setting.
- Reporting other users. Roblox players have the ability to report users for a variety of inappropriate behaviors.
- Spending restrictions. Parents can set limits on how much, if any, their child is allowed to spend on the Roblox platform.
To enable parental controls, you need to create a Roblox account and link it to your child’s account, then access the account settings. It’s important to note that these features can reduce threats to your child, but they are not foolproof. For example, your child could create a secret account or use an older sibling’s account to access content that they shouldn’t.
Quick Checklist: Is Roblox Safe for Kids – and What Can Parents Do?
So, is Roblox safe for kids? The quick answer is: it depends.
If all parental controls are properly configured and recommended safety practices are observed, young Roblox users could be safe from interacting with predators, viewing inappropriate content, or getting scammed.
But the reality depends on how the child is accessing Roblox, the safety features and parental controls that are enabled, and other factors. If you do let your kid play Roblox, here are some tips for using the platform:
- Teach your child online safety. Talk to your kids about how to stay safe on the internet. Tell them not to talk to strangers, not to communicate with users outside the platform, and how to recognize the warning signs of predators, scams, and inappropriate content. Check out our guide for keeping your kids safe online.
- Enable parental controls. Create a Roblox account and link it to your child’s account to get access to parental controls. You can set the maturity level of content your child can access, control settings around user messages, set screen time limits and spending limits, and more.
- Monitor your child’s activity. Pay attention to what your child is doing online – both in Roblox and elsewhere. With Roblox parental controls, you can view your child’s message history, review their friends and followers list, see how much time they spend on the platform and what games they play, and more.
- Set boundaries. Limit the amount of time your kid can spend online, both in Roblox and on the larger internet. Make sure to adjust screen time limits when needed based on your child’s behavior.
Remember, you don’t have to let your kid play Roblox if you don’t feel comfortable or you’re not sure it’s safe. If you don’t want to give your kid access to online gaming platforms, consider sticking to offline games for now.
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Bottom Line
Roblox comes with some inherent risks for your children. While the platform has safety features, recent headlines and an overall concern about the platform’s protection of children highlight the need for parental involvement. Talk to your kids about online risks and safe internet habits and pay attention to what they do online.
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