Inappropriate experiences on Roblox: maturity labels and what to do
Why some Roblox experiences include violent, frightening or sexual content, how maturity labels work, and what to do if your child sees something.
- Most Roblox experiences are harmless, but user-made content means rule-breaking games sometimes appear before they're removed.
- Set the content maturity limit through Parental Controls.
- Teach your child to leave, report and tell you if something seems wrong.
Roblox has millions of user-created experiences. Most are fine for children. But because anyone can create them, some include content that breaks Roblox's rules, and moderators don't always catch it before children see it.
What kids may encounter
- Violence and horror beyond what's suitable for their age
- Sexual content: games designed for sexual role-play (sometimes called "condo" games), sexualised avatars or suggestive role-play in otherwise normal games
- Hateful content: extremist symbols or role-play
- Real-world harm: games recreating real tragedies
- Inappropriate role-play with strangers in social and "hangout" experiences
Roblox removes rule-breaking experiences and bans accounts, but new ones can appear quickly.
Maturity labels
Roblox labels experiences by content maturity: Minimal, Mild, Moderate and Restricted (17+, ID-verified). See Roblox parental controls for what each means.
Through your linked parent account, you can set the maximum content maturity your child can access. For younger children, Minimal or Mild is a good choice.
Experiences without enough information may be restricted for younger users. Labels depend on creators filling in questionnaires honestly, so they're helpful but not perfect.
Social and role-play experiences
Many risks come from what other players do, not the game itself. Hangout, dating and role-play experiences can attract inappropriate behaviour. Consider limiting these for younger children.
Teach your child
- "If a game or player makes you uncomfortable, leave."
- "Report the game or the player."
- "Tell me. You won't be in trouble."
What to do if your child saw something
- Stay calm. Ask what they saw and how they felt.
- Note the experience name and the creator or player.
- Report it in Roblox.
- Check your child's content maturity setting.
- If it involved sexual content and another user interacting with your child, see Roblox chat and strangers. If anyone asked for images or tried to meet, report to the CICC (1326).
See also your child saw pornography.
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