Is Roblox safe for kids, and what is the age limit?
Norway's media authority finds that Roblox carries significant risks for kids, and here you can see what the proposed age limit means and what to agree at home.
Roblox carries significant risks for kids, but it can become safer when an adult keeps an eye on things. In October 2026, the Norwegian Media Authority, Medietilsynet, found that Roblox puts pressure on children to spend money, makes it hard to stop playing and lets children come into contact with strangers. Norway's government has proposed an age limit that would also cover Roblox, until the year a child turns 16, but the law has not been passed, and other countries have their own rules, so for now the decision is yours.
Perhaps Roblox is what everyone in their class is talking about, and your child wants to join in. That is easy to understand. Eight out of ten Norwegian children aged 9 to 12 use Roblox, according to Medietilsynet's 2026 report “Roblox under radaren?” (Under the radar?). Many parents still know little about what their children do there. Roblox is also not one game but many, and children can jump from one to the next.
What is the age limit for Roblox?
The proposed age limit in Norway is 16, but it does not apply yet. On 19 October 2026, the Norwegian government proposed that a new law on an age limit for harmful social media will apply until 1 January in the year a child turns 16, and that Roblox, as it is designed today, will be covered. The bill is due to go to the Storting, Norway's parliament, by the end of 2026, and the government has not said when the law might come into force.
Under the proposal, it is the platforms that must check age, not parents. Until then, Roblox's own rules apply. Roblox has separate accounts for children aged 5 to 8 and 9 to 15, where text chat is switched off when the account is created. If you live outside Norway, it is worth checking what applies where you live.
A children's account does not remove the risks the authority points to. The question at home is not only how old your child is, but whether you can use Roblox in a way you feel comfortable with.
What should you know about Roblox before your child plays?
The report points to three things: money, contact with others and time. You can talk to your child about all three and agree on something for each.
- Money. Robux is the currency inside Roblox, and it is bought with real money. The report shows that children bought things without understanding that Robux is real money, and that some regretted it afterwards.
- Contact with others. Children can get messages from strangers even when chat is switched off, for example through comments inside a game.
- Time. Many rounds cannot be paused, and events that only last a short while make it hard to stop.
Parental controls in Roblox can limit time and purchases, among other things, and it is sensible to turn them on. Even so, they do not cover everything. If your child plays on several devices, such as a tablet and a games console, it is hard to keep track, and Medietilsynet writes that parental controls should not be the only protection.
How can you make Roblox safer at home?
You make Roblox safer by getting to know the games your child plays, turning on parental controls and making a few clear agreements. Medietilsynet advises parents to let children play in a room where the family is, and to play together now and then.
For the youngest schoolchildren, Roblox can wait, or be something you only do together. An older child can play more on their own, as long as you have agreements about money, who they play with and when it is time to stop for the day.
Tell your child, too, that they can always come to you if someone writes something odd or asks for something, without losing access to the game. That makes it easier for them to tell you.
The stop time is often the hardest part, because many rounds cannot be stopped halfway. Agree on the stop time before you start, and give a five minute warning. If your child can read a clock, they can see for themselves when time is up.
Five minutes can feel short or long to a child, and we have written about that in how long five minutes feels to a child.
This evening, ask your child to show you their favourite Roblox game for ten minutes, with your child as the guide:
- Ask what the game is about, and what your child likes best.
- Ask who your child plays with, and whether anyone has written something odd.
- Ask what things cost in the game, and who pays.
- Make one agreement together, for example about the stop time or about money.
If your child does not play Roblox yet but would like to, you can look at the game together and use the same questions before you decide. What the Norwegian screen guidance says about phones for children aged 6 to 12 is covered in when your child should get their own phone.
If your child wants to practise telling the time, we have made Klokkeappen. Your child practises analogue and digital time with spoken instructions and games. It is a paid app, and the app stores list no ads, purchases within the app, registration or data collection, and you can check supported languages and pricing there. The app is meant for practice and repetition, so new ideas may need an explanation from you first.
