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title: "Roblox Kids and Select"
url: /docs/en-us/production/publishing/kids-and-select
last_updated: 2026-11-06T19:09:48Z
description: "Explains the Roblox Kids and Select account types and the publishing requirements for reaching audiences under 16."
---

# Roblox Kids and Select

Roblox applies a unified safety and publishing framework that aligns content with user age. Two age-based account types, **Roblox Kids** and **Roblox Select**, set verification requirements for creators who publish content for all ages, and require any game available to users under 16 to pass an [evaluation process](#for-all-ages-including-kids-and-select-accounts).

Parents and guardians can link accounts and modify their child's access. To learn more, see [parental controls](https://about.roblox.com/parental-controls).

## Account types

Roblox assigns accounts to one of three tiers based on age. A self-declared age sets a temporary tier until the account completes an age check, which unlocks full access for the checked age tier:

|  | **Roblox Kids** | **Roblox Select** | **Roblox** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Account assignment** | Self-declared age 5-8, or age-checked age 5-8 | Self-declared age 9 or older (until age-checked), or age-checked age 9-15 | Age-checked age 16 or older |
| **Content ratings** | Minimal or Mild | Minimal, Mild, or Moderate (9+) | All rated content, except Restricted (18+) |
| **Chat** | Off by default. Once age-checked, chat can be enabled through a linked parent account. | Off for self-declared accounts. Once age-checked, chat is gradually introduced with safeguards where available. | If available in your region, chat is on by default. |
| **Parental controls** | Full suite of parental controls, including new Approved Experience controls. | Full suite of parental controls through age 12. Certain controls and visibility into kids' accounts available through age 15. | Visibility into friends, screen time, and spending available through age 18. |

For information on how content maturity labels determine which account types can access your game, see [Content maturity and compliance](/docs/en-us/production/promotion/content-maturity.md).

## Publishing requirements

Publishing requirements depend on the target audience. The following table summarizes what creators must satisfy to reach each audience:

| **Publishing requirements** | **Roblox Kids**<br>(Ages 5–8) | **Roblox Select**<br>(Ages 9–15) | **Roblox**<br>(Ages 16+ and Trusted Friends) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Age-checked creator account** | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Verified creator account**<br><br><ul><li>[Facial age estimation](https://about.roblox.com/age-estimation) for creators under 18 years old</li><li>[Government ID](/docs/en-us/production/publishing/account-verification.md#verify-through-government-id) for creators 18 years old or older</li></ul> | ✓ | ✓ | - |
| **2-Step Verification on creator account** | ✓ | ✓ | - |
| **Fee or subscription to publish or update games** | One-time refundable per-game fee<sup>1</sup><br>**or**<br>An active, 2+ month old Roblox Plus or Premium subscription | Free, no fee or subscription required |
| **Evaluation process<sup>2</sup>** | Required | Required | Not required |
| **Content maturity** | Minimal, Mild | Minimal, Mild, Moderate | All rated content, except Restricted<sup>3</sup> |

<sup>1</sup> As long as the game is playable and not permanently removed due to Community Standards violations. <sup>2</sup> Evaluation process requires 250 unique plays from highly engaged players in the last 60 days. <sup>3</sup> Restricted content is limited to 18+ users.

> **Info:** For more information on publishing games, see [Publish games and places](/docs/en-us/production/publishing/publish-games-and-places.md#publish-games).
### For all ages (including Kids and Select accounts)

To reach users who are under 16 years old, creators of individual-owned games or [group](/docs/en-us/projects/groups.md) owners of group-owned games must meet the following requirements for a higher bar of accountability:

1. **Account status** - Have an account that is in good standing.
2. **Account verification** - Verify your account through [facial age estimation](https://about.roblox.com/age-estimation) if you are under 18 years old, or through [government ID](/docs/en-us/production/publishing/account-verification.md#verify-through-government-id) if you are 18 years old or older.
3. **Two-factor authentication** - Enable [2FA](https://en.help.roblox.com/hc/en-us/articles/212459863-Add-2-Step-Verification-to-Your-Account) on your Roblox account.
4. **Content maturity information** - Complete the [Maturity & Compliance Questionnaire](/docs/en-us/production/promotion/content-maturity.md) and receive a Minimal, Mild, or Moderate (9+) content rating.
5. **Publishing fee or subscription** - Meet **one** of the following requirements:
  - Maintain an active [Roblox Plus](/docs/en-us/production/monetization/roblox-plus.md) or [Roblox Premium](https://www.roblox.com/premium/membership) subscription for 2 consecutive months.
  - Pay a one-time, refundable [fee](/docs/en-us/production/publishing/publish-games-and-places.md#optional-fees).
    > **Warning:** If your game is permanently moderated or taken down for not meeting Roblox's [Community Standards](https://en.help.roblox.com/hc/articles/203313410), the publishing or expedited review fee **will not be refunded**.
6. **Evaluation** - Your game must pass the following evaluation process:
  1. **Trial phase** - The game is first made available only to age-checked users 16 and older.
  2. **Analysis of highly engaged players** - Engagement is analyzed through metrics like account age, play history, and spend on Roblox to verify it's from real users and not bots. Increasing engagement with age-checked 16+ users will help you progress towards becoming eligible faster. This metric is evaluated hourly.
  3. **Safety review** - The game's real-time moderation reports and gameplay are reviewed for age-suitability.
  4. **Threshold** - Once the game reaches a benchmark of 250 unique plays by highly engaged age-checked users within a 60-day window, it completes evaluation and becomes eligible for Kids and Select audiences. You can monitor your game's evaluation progress in real time using the **Audience Reach** dashboard in the [Creator Hub](https://create.roblox.com).

> **Info:** You only need to meet the subscription requirement or pay the optional fee when you publish a new game or update an existing one for all ages audiences. If your subscription later expires, your game stays published for all ages.
### For ages 16+ and Trusted Friends

To reach users who are at least 16 years old, creators of individual-owned games or [group](/docs/en-us/projects/groups.md) owners of group-owned games must meet the following requirements:

1. **Account status** - Have an account that is in good standing and at least 2 days old.
2. **Age verification** - Verify your age through [facial age estimation](https://about.roblox.com/age-estimation) or [government ID](/docs/en-us/production/publishing/account-verification.md#verify-through-government-id).
3. **Content maturity information** - Answer the age-restricted content question that displays first in the [Maturity & Compliance Questionnaire](/docs/en-us/production/promotion/content-maturity.md):
  - Answer **No** to receive a **Content May Vary** rating. The game releases only to age-checked Roblox users ages 16+.
  - Answer **Yes**, then complete the questionnaire. The game receives a rating based on your answers and releases to age-checked Roblox users ages 16+ or [age-verified](/docs/en-us/production/publishing/account-verification.md) Roblox users ages 18+, depending on the content within your game.
  > **Info:** To reach Kids and Select audiences or receive a more precise rating, you must complete the entire questionnaire.

## Expedited review

If you're planning a timed launch or running an off-platform campaign and need to know exactly when your game will be ready for all ages, you can secure an expedited review for Roblox Kids and Select accounts by paying a one-time, refundable fee of 50,000 Robux per game.

The expedited review fee is intended to provide launch flexibility and financial accountability for qualified creators who haven't yet met the highly engaged age-checked player requirement for Kids and Select accounts. While it accelerates safety and compliance reviews, all games must continue to meet the same standards as other Roblox Kids and Select games.

For more information on the expedited review fee, such as how to pay it and when you can receive a refund, see [Publish games and places - Expedited review fee](/docs/en-us/production/publishing/publish-games-and-places.md#expedited-review-fee).

## Frequently asked questions

**Why is a publishing fee or subscription required to publish to all ages?**

Requiring either a one-time publishing fee or a recurring Roblox Plus or Premium subscription creates a meaningful financial cost for bad actors attempting to bypass publishing requirements with spam accounts, while remaining as affordable as possible for legitimate creators. Creators who are not yet ready to pay the fee or subscribe can still reach the 16+ audience.

**What if my subscription expires?**

Your game remains published and available to all ages. You only need to satisfy the publishing fee or subscription requirement when publishing a new game or updating an existing game for all ages audiences.

**How do I track my game's evaluation status?**

Use the **Audience Reach** dashboard in the [Creator Hub](https://create.roblox.com) to monitor your game's engagement benchmarks in real time.

**What if a parent's favorite game is missing from Roblox Kids?**

Parents can use the **Approved Experience** control in parental settings to manually allow access to specific games for their child. This does not apply to Restricted (18+) content.

**What exactly is a "highly engaged player"?**

Before a game can reach younger audiences, we need to confirm it meets our policies for Roblox Kids and Select accounts. To do this, our Realtime Multimodal Moderation system reviews player engagement, using signals like account age, play history, and platform spend to verify that it is genuine and comes from highly engaged players.

Today, a highly engaged player must meet requirements on account tenure, playtime in your game, and platform spend to qualify. Users who meet the criteria for "platform spend" have made a minimum purchase anywhere on Roblox in the last 60 days and have spent time in your game within that same window. They don't need to spend anything in your game specifically. This spend creates a real cost to abuse and makes it much harder for bad actors to generate fake engagement at scale.

Highly engaged players play all kinds of games, including ones that are free to play, so your game doesn't need to be monetized for players to count toward your total.

We'll keep evolving these criteria over time to capture more genuine players, with safety as the priority.

**Will I lose my publishing fee if my game loses eligibility?**

No. The refundable publishing fee will be automatically refunded 90 days after your game becomes eligible for Kids or Select accounts. If your game never reaches eligibility, it's still refunded 90 days after your initial payment date. The only exception is if your game is permanently removed from Roblox due to severe Community Standards violations.

**What if I need my game to reach Kids and Select users before reaching the "highly engaged player" requirement?**

You can pay a one-time, refundable [expedited review](#expedited-review) fee.

**What happens to uncopylocked games?**

We know many of you use uncopylocked games to share templates and learning resources with other creators. We're looking into options for how these are shared and discovered on Creator Store. We don't have a specific timeline yet, but will have more to share in the coming months.

**I paid the publishing fee but should have received a free Plus subscription. Can I get a refund?**

Yes. The free Plus subscription rolled out one day later than planned, which caused a small number of eligible creators to pay the publishing fee unnecessarily. We're processing automatic refunds for everyone affected. No action needed on your end. The Robux will be back in your account within a few weeks.