Understanding Roblox Content Maturity Levels

Learn how Roblox rates games and how to restrict content to protect your child from inappropriate material.

The Four Maturity Labels

Minimal
Ages 5+

RECOMMENDED

  • • Occasional mild violence only
  • • Light unrealistic blood (cartoon)
  • • Occasional mild fear
  • • No crude humor

Examples:

Adopt Me!, MeepCity, Build A Boat for Treasure

Mild
Ages 9+

PARENT REVIEW

  • • Repeated mild violence
  • • Heavy unrealistic blood
  • • Mild crude humor
  • • Repeated mild fear

Examples:

Natural Disaster Survival, Tower of Hell

Moderate
Ages 13+

NOT FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

  • • Moderate violence
  • • Light realistic blood
  • • Moderate crude humor
  • • Unplayable gambling shown
  • • Moderate fear elements
Restricted
Ages 17+

BLOCKED

  • • Strong violence
  • • Heavy realistic blood
  • • Romantic themes
  • • Alcohol references
  • • Strong language

Requires age verification (18+) to access

How to Set Content Restrictions

For Children Under 9
  1. 1

    Navigate to Content settings:

    SettingsParental ControlsContent
  2. 2Move the slider to "Minimal" (most restrictive)
  3. 3This is the DEFAULT for verified under-9 accounts
For Children 9-12
  1. 1

    Navigate to Content settings:

    SettingsParental ControlsContent
  2. 2Recommend keeping at "Minimal" or "Mild"
  3. 3Review each level's description before changing

Account Restrictions (Maximum Protection)

The "Nuclear Option" for Maximum Safety

Account Restrictions provides the highest level of protection by severely limiting what your child can access.

Enables:

  • Only Roblox-curated safe experiences
  • Blocks developer-made chat systems

Disables:

  • ALL chat, messaging, social features
  • Access to non-curated games

Perfect for:

Very young children (5-7) or any child who needs maximum supervision

How to enable:

SettingsSecurityAccount RestrictionsON

Blocking Specific Experiences

If there are specific games you don't want your child to access, you can block them individually.

  1. 1

    Navigate to Blocked Experiences:

    SettingsParental ControlsBlocked Experiences
  2. 2Click the + icon to add a game
  3. 3Search for the experience name
  4. 4Click "Block" to add it to your blocked list

Games to Consider Blocking

Red Flag Indicators

  • • Any "Club" or "Hangout" in the title
  • • "Dating" or "Romance" themed games
  • • Games with "17+" in description
  • • Horror games (for young kids)
  • • Simulator games with gambling mechanics

Specific Examples

  • • Murder Mystery 2 - Violence themes
  • • Doors - Horror, scary for young kids
  • • Da Hood - Violence, inappropriate behavior
  • • FortBlox - Battle royale shooter with weapons
  • • Any dating simulators