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how old do you have to be to play roblox

You generally need to be at least 5 years old to make a Roblox account, but different features (chat, voice, PlayStation, etc.) have higher age requirements.

Basic age requirement

  • Roblox does not let you pick a birthday under age 5 when creating a new account, so effectively the minimum account age is 5.
  • Roblox strongly encourages using your real birthday, because your age controls what features and content you can access.

Under 13 years old

  • Kids under 13 can play Roblox, but they get stricter defaults (more filtering, limited communication, and extra parental permissions for some features and “Moderate” content).
  • Children under 9 need parent permission to use any chat and to access experiences labeled “Moderate” for content maturity.

Ages 13–17

  • At 13, more features unlock, like less-restrictive communication, direct messages, and some advanced social tools, though still with protections for teens.
  • Age checks (including facial age estimation or ID verification) are used to confirm that someone is 13+ for things like certain chat features and voice.

Age 18 and older

  • At 18, an account is no longer linked to a parent account by default, and some settings like ad privacy and access to “Restricted” 18+ content can change after an age check.
  • Creators and adult users may need to pass age checks to use some collaboration tools or access mature experiences.

Platform-specific notes

  • On PlayStation, Roblox is rated and made available for ages 13 and up, so a PlayStation account must be eligible for 13+ titles to play there.
  • Some regions can have extra local rules for updating age or using certain features, so parents may see slightly different options depending on where they live.

In short: you have to be about 5+ to make a Roblox account at all, but many social features and certain platforms treat Roblox as 13+ , and more sensitive content and controls unlock again at 18+.

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