Roblox’s content maturity ratings were created so all users can make informed decisions about the content they interact with. To develop these ratings, we examined global industry standards and consulted child development experts to guide our policymaking.
For younger users, content maturity ratings also work together with Roblox Kids and Roblox Select. These account types help determine what kinds of experiences are available by default based on age, while parents can still use Parental Controls to manage content settings for their family.
When viewing an experience, you can see its content maturity rating as well as descriptors about what kind of content exists within an experience.
Content descriptors are determined by the experience creator and descriptors may vary between experiences.
Minimal |
May contain occasional mild violence, light unrealistic blood, and/or occasional mild fear. |
Mild |
May contain repeated mild violence, heavy unrealistic blood, mild crude humor, and/or repeated mild fear. |
Moderate |
May contain moderate violence, light realistic blood, moderate crude humor, unplayable gambling content, social hangouts without private spaces, free-form user creation such as in-game drawing tools, and/or moderate fear. Games with social hangouts or free-form user creation are only available to age-checked users 16 and older. |
Content May Vary |
May contain Minimal, Mild, or Moderate content. The creator hasn't completed the full Maturity & Compliance questionnaire, so this game doesn't have a more precise rating. These games are only available to age-checked users 16 and older in most regions. They must follow the Community Standards like every other game on Roblox. |
16+ Content |
May contain themes centered on sensitive social, political, or religious issues. Can also contain social hangouts without private spaces, free-form user creation, and other content listed under Moderate. These games are only available to age-checked users 16 and older. Parents can allow games about sensitive issues for children of any age. For more information, see Age-Restricted Content on Roblox. |
Restricted and 18+ Content |
May contain strong violence, heavy realistic blood, moderate crude humor, romantic themes, unplayable gambling content, the presence of alcohol, strong language, social hangouts with private spaces, extended AI interactions, and/or moderate fear. These games are only available to 18+ users who are age checked. For more information, see our Age-Restricted Content Policy and Understanding Age Checks on Roblox. |
Strong language policies will apply to both in-experience content and how users communicate within text and voice chat. Users must still comply with Roblox’s Restricted Content Policy and Community Standards. Roblox won’t allow language that is used to harass, discriminate, incite violence, or threaten others, or used in a sexual context.
How do these ratings work with Roblox Kids and Roblox Select?
Roblox Kids and Roblox Select use age-based defaults to determine what games are available to younger users. Parents with linked accounts can still manage content restrictions, and may also be able to allow or block specific games for their child. Access to some content, features, and games may also depend on region and account settings.
Restricted games are not accessible in certain regions. Games with AI interaction may contain chatbots. Chatbots may not be suitable for some minors, and chatbot games with extended AI interaction are only available to age-verified adult (18+) users.
Parents should also note that some games may not be available by default for children using Roblox Kids or Roblox Select, even when other parental settings are changed.
What does Content May Vary mean?
Content May Vary is a content rating for games published to players 16 and older without the full Maturity & Compliance questionnaire. The game may have Minimal, Mild, or Moderate content.
Before they publish, creators answer a question about whether their game includes age-restricted content. If it does, they must complete the full Maturity & Compliance questionnaire to get a more precise rating. If it doesn't, they can publish to players 16 and older, and the game is receives a Content May Vary rating.
All games must follow the Community Standards, including games with a Content May Vary rating.
Games with a Content May Vary rating aren't available in all regions.