Roblox and Online Games: A Parent's Guide

If your child plays Roblox, Minecraft, Fortnite or other online games, here's what to know about Roblox, what you can set, and how to talk about it.

Is Roblox okay for my child?

There's no single right age. Roblox's own parental controls change as a child gets older, so a lot depends on how they're set up and on your child. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) suggests playing alongside your child: it's the best way to know what they enjoy and how they respond to it.

Roblox's parental controls

You can link your own parent account to your child's Roblox account. Your child starts the link in their Roblox Settings, under Parental Controls, and Roblox asks you to verify your age. From your linked parent account you can:

Roblox says every player must complete an age check to use chat, and that voice chat with friends starts off for everyone under 13. These settings change over time, so check Roblox's parental controls page for the current details.

Chat and friends

Most online games let players talk to each other. Ask your child who they play with, whether they know them in real life, and what they would do if someone they don't know asked for personal details or to move to another app. Let them know they can always come to you without getting in trouble.

What ParentSEE can and can't see

ParentSEE shows which games and sites your child's devices reach, when, and roughly for how long. For example, you might see roblox.com in Activity in the evening. It never sees in-game chat, who your child plays with, or what happens inside a game. ParentSEE doesn't block or limit anything: limits live in the game's own settings and on the device (see Setting Screen Time Limits on Your Child's Devices).

Talking about it

Ask your child to show you their favorite game, and play a round together. Agree on game time as a family and write it into a family media plan. A calm conversation usually helps more than a punishment.

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