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What is Roblox?
Last verified: Oct 14, 2026
Roblox is a platform, not a single game. Millions of "experiences" (games) are built by its users, many of them teens, using Roblox's free creation tools. Players move between them using one account, avatar and friends list, and the currency is Robux.
How it works
- Anyone can publish an experience, so quality and themes vary widely.
- Roblox labels experiences with content maturity labels, and parents can cap which labels a child can join.
- Chat, friends and purchases work across every experience.
What parents should know
- Chat with people your child doesn't know, which is why chat and friend controls matter.
- User-made content isn't written by Roblox. Experiences are moderated, but nobody pre-screens every one the way a single studio game is reviewed.
- Robux spending and scams promising "free Robux."
None of this means the platform is unsafe by default. It's why the controls exist and why they're worth ten minutes to set up.
Why it's rated the way it is
Ratings boards rate the base app, but much of what kids see comes from other users. That's why stores show notices like ESRB "Users Interact" and "In-Game Purchases."
⚠ We haven't yet checked this title's current rating listing. Look it up at esrb.org/search or on the store page.